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Because it apparently has nothing better to do, the New Yorker will tweet the entirety of an 8,500-word short story from the @NYerFiction account. Written by Jennifer Egan, the author of the 2011 Pulitzer ... 0 Published 9 hours ago in
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Much like a zombie herd, The Walking Dead just keeps on a-coming. It only seems like yesterday that our heroes 0 Published 2 days ago in
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You’ve heard how microcredit was born. In a nation long shackled by British rule and wracked by famine, a brilliant man was seized with a desire to strike a blow against the poverty all about him. Defying common sense and the skepticism of his colleagues,... 0 Published 4 days ago in
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Rather than demanding an end to default-prone subprime lending funded with hair-triggered short-term debt, bank critics have, ironically, demanded an end to proprietary trading, which they view as unnecessarily risky, but which was inconsequential to the ... 0 Published 5 days ago in
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…experts and consumers agreed in aggregate about the quality of a book. Amazon reviewers were more likely to give a favourable review to a debut author, which the Harvard academics said suggested that “one drawback of expert reviews is that th... 0 Published 4 days ago in
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Edward Conard, author of Unintended Consequences: Why Everything You’ve Been Told About the Economy is Wrong, offers a hypothesis. He suggests the underlying cause is the (relatively recent) prevalence of risk-averse foreign capital: With an abunda... 0 Published 6 days ago in
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Obviously this may be sNSFW as the book is essentially mommy pr0n and, lets be honest, nobody says "I'll agree to the fisting, but I'd really like to claim your ass" like Gilbert Gottfried. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYiE2V4IUSI 0 Published 6 days ago in
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There is much in the review, excerpt: In their narrow focus on inclusive institutions, however, the authors ignore or dismiss other factors. I mentioned earlier the effects of an area’s being landlocked or of environmental damage, factors that they don’t ... 0 Published 6 days ago in
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While there are some dubious reviews floating around on Amazon, the system has one thing going for it: power in numbers. In fact, a new study from Harvard suggests that Amazon reviews are, taken together, ... 0 Published 8 days ago in
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Forget swimming in the ocean with dolphins or running with the bulls at Pamplona. For Walking Dead fans, the athletic 0 Published 8 days ago in
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A few times recently Paul Krugman has raised the issue of structural unemployment in the Great Depression, so I thought I would offer a look at what has been written on the topic. Here is Richard J. Jensen, from a survey article: Economists agree that Ke... 0 Published 10 days ago in
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The review is here, by Will Dean, the summary is here: If you’re interested in how the food and restaurant industries work – and how to exploit those factors for your own good – then Cowen’s work is indispensable. And: All good advice. It has ... 0 Published 14 days ago in
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Around the world, Land Rovers are more often than not the choice of vehicle for off-road excursions. And to ensure the company's customers in the United Arab Emirates survived a long drive into the desert,... 0 Published 14 days ago in
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Do you have an Amazon Prime account? Then you have all seven books of the Harry Potter adolescent warfare odyssey. Amazon just told us the entire series will be made free as part of its Kindle Lending Libr... 0 Published 14 days ago in
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Botched CEO bio. Activist shareholder. Screwy board of directors. Mix it all together and what do you get? More legal filings, natch! This — as I reported this weekend would happen today — from Dan Loeb of Third Point, which is waging a proxy... 0 Published 17 days ago in
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Starz has ordered eight episodes of Black Sails, a pirate adventure series from Michael Bay (Transformers). The first season will 0 Published 21 days ago in
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You should never save your place in a book by laying it face down. When it's bookmarked that way, its spine breaks and the binding will never be the same again. But if you're reading next to this beautiful... 0 Published 22 days ago in
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"Because sometimes things happen to people and they're not equipped to deal with them." Whoa. So deeeeeeeeeep. That line, from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, is the most highlighted passage of all time o... 0 Published 30 days ago in
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Empires are not ruled by kind-hearted men. Cornbread Mafia by James Higdon explores what it takes to maintain order within the "largest domestic marijuana syndicate in American history." More &raqu... 0 Published 35 days ago in
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Yes you read that correct, and no this isn't a hoax.Semen is not only nutritious, but it also has a wonderful texture and amazing cooking properties. Like fine wine and cheeses, the taste of semen is complex and dynamic. Semen is inexpensive to produce an... 0 Published 37 days ago in
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If you search for popular books on Amazon, it turns out you'll turn up intentionally misleading knockoffs. Publishers obviously aren't happy about about it, but some of these titles are hilarious. I Am The... 0 Published 38 days ago in
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Life is a design problem. Which is why reformed Philadelphian Mike Monteiro's new book, Design Is a Job, isn't just about how to maneuver through the Web design business, it's an instructive life lesson. ... 0 Published 41 days ago in
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Apparently emboldened by the explosive success of Fifty Shades of Grey, Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Picture Show Productions is working with 0 Published 42 days ago in
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A couple weeks ago, while working at the Stewart, Tabori & Chang offices (Did you know that if you’re late with a book project, your editor might actually make you work in the office? It’s like study hall. Or detention. For me, it was det... 0 Published 43 days ago in
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So how does the book publishing industry battle back as they watch its market share being slowly nibbled away by e-readers and tablets? Well, by churning out an incredibly massive 6 by 4 1/2 foot world atl... 0 Published 44 days ago in
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There's nothing quite as pungent as walking into a book store specializing in old tomes. But why do they produce such a strong and unique smell as they age? Basically every book is an organic chemical rea... 0 Published 45 days ago in
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In an alternate Star Wars reality, maybe Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader but realized he still wanted to take care of his kids like any not evil dad would. Maybe he did all the mundane dad things too. ... 0 Published 48 days ago in
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Over the past five or so years, there has been an amazing movement in the floral world toward loose, natural, garden-inspired arrangements. Inspired by Constance Spry, an incredible new community has grown from coast to coast that focuses on lush flowers... 0 Published 48 days ago in
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What's the one thing you never hear from people who have just been burgled? "Those rotten sons of bitches stole all my books." Nobody's going to lift your Encyclopaedia Britannicas when there are OLEDs to ... 0 Published 50 days ago in
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Some of these may not have caused people to raise an eyebrow when they were originally published, but today they are downright hilarious. 0 Published 50 days ago in
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In 1972, The Limits to Growth modeled the effects of unlimited human expansion on the planet's finite resources. Now, 30 years later, the predicted models are still a near match with reality. More ... 0 Published 51 days ago in
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There are few films that stir the heart and soul more than the 1962 classic To Kill A Mockingbird. To commemorate 0 Published 51 days ago in
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You should really still read Ernest Hemingway's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about an aging fisherman's battle with a massive marlin. But if you can't be bothered, this animation serves as the most enjoya... 0 Published 52 days ago in
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A book to teach young boys about all the magical wonders he will discover when he finds a whole in his pocket. 0 Published 54 days ago in
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Sure, high speed printers can spew out the WSJ's full daily circulation in five hours but where's the soul in that? Where's the craftsmanship? To see the magic of traditional book-making in action, check o... 0 Published 57 days ago in
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Image above: Classical columns on the front door drawn in chalkboard paint Living in a Nutshell (just released yesterday!) showed up in the office last week. We’re pretty picky about books here and can be particularly hard on craft books, but I lit... 0 Published 57 days ago in
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I wish more children’s books would actually address the important topics such as this Little Golden Book does. 0 Published 58 days ago in
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The final three episodes of The Walking Dead’s just-completed second season were not lacking in fatalities, with Jeffrey DeMunn’s Dale, 0 Published 66 days ago in
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I do nothing all the time. This would be perfect for me, except that reading it may count as doing something. I’m so torn… 0 Published 66 days ago in
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You know those episodes of the Walking Dead in which people don’t get eaten, zombies don’t get blasted with guns, 0 Published 67 days ago in
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Encyclopaedia Britannica was the last word in in-home facts for nearly a quarter of a millennium, from 1766 to 2010. Now, it's just one more casualty of the Digital Age along with classifieds and the Yello... 0 Published 72 days ago in
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After the shocking end to last week’s episode of The Walking Dead the writing staff of AMC’s zombie show might 0 Published 74 days ago in
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Few things make me happier than good things happening to good people. And if anyone ever deserved to be a raging success, it’s Cheryl and Griff Day from Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia. Let’s put it this way: When I decided to get... 0 Published 76 days ago in
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I discovered this book during brunch at Community Table in Washington, Connecticut. The food there is amazing, and the decor is a beautiful, modern Scandinavian, but I was completely distracted by the books on the shelf next to our table. (I am known to ... 0 Published 77 days ago in
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1935: The world's first parking meters appear. T.E. Lawrence dies in a motorcycle accident. The nation of Libya is formed. In other news, "Everyday Science and Mechanics" magazine published their vision of... 0 Published 78 days ago in
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It’s an epic recommendation. It’s also a bit a slow read but well worth persevering with. 0 Published 79 days ago in
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Today Google took steps to get all of its entertainment ducklings in a row. Google Play is the new umbrella that will cover the company's Apps, Movies, Music, and Books offerings. It'll cover both desktops... 0 Published 79 days ago in
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