Books
Gay Talese will promote new book, backs off earlier comments
Gay Talese has disavowed his disavowal.
Among 10 most 'challenged' books at libraries: The Bible
On the latest list of books most objected to at public schools and libraries, one title has been targeted nationwide, at times for the sex and violence it contains, but mostly for the legal issues it raises.
Correction: Nobel-Literature story
In an Oct. 8 story about the Nobel Prize for literature, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the prize had been awarded only twice for non-fiction prior to 2015, to Winston Churchill and Bertrand Russell. The prize also was awarded in 1902 to Christian Mommsen, most noted for his historical writing on Rome.
Wine train issues apology to black women booted from train
The Napa Valley Wine Train issued an apology Tuesday to a book club that includes mostly black women who said they were booted from a tasting tour because of their race.
German Nobel literature laureate Guenter Grass dies at 87
Guenter Grass was to Germany what William Faulkner was to the old American South: The bard, scourge and pathfinder of a society ruined by moral disgrace and humiliated by military defeat.
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"Game of Thrones" author releases chapter from next book
Yes, George RR Martin really is working on that next book.
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Books
Novel by Nobel laureate Modiano set for US in 2015
A recent work of fiction by Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano will be published in the U.S. late next year.
National
Alan Page and daughter write children's book
Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and his daughter have written a new children's book to benefit his foundation, which tackles barriers to higher education for young people of color.
Movies
Anderson goes back to Cali for 'Inherent Vice'
The numbers are unavoidable. Paul Thomas Anderson has made seven feature films and he has made seven films set in California.
Movies
Anderson goes back to Cali for 'Inherent Vice'
The numbers are unavoidable. Paul Thomas Anderson has made seven feature films and he has made seven films set in California.
Books
Former JPMorgan banker gets 6-figure book deal
A former banker at JPMorgan has a six-figure book deal for a corporate thriller series that began as an online serial.
Books
Ronda Rousey memoir coming in 2015
Actress and martial arts champion Ronda Rousey is ready to share some war stories.
Movies
Anderson goes back to Cali for 'Inherent Vice'
The numbers are unavoidable. Paul Thomas Anderson has made seven feature films and he has made seven films set in California.
Stage & Arts
Penumbra Theatre reports balanced books
The Penumbra Theatre Company of St. Paul reports it balanced its books during the past fiscal year.
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