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Diet author self publishes book — and gets fat 7-figure deal

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The author of a self-published diet book that advocates skipping breakfast and taking cold baths has agreed to lucrative deals with British and U.S. publishers.  



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Books of The Times: Richard Brautigan Biography, ‘Jubilee Hitchhiker’

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This long book about the short life of the novelist and poet Richard Brautigan distills San Francisco and Montana in the 1960s and ’70s and the wild lives of the subject and his friends.  



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Books of The Times: ‘Canada,’ a Novel by Richard Ford

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In Richard Ford’s new novel, a 15-year-old boy watches his family fall apart, and flees north to something even worse.  



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Garcelle Beauvais writing children's book series

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Actress Garcelle Beauvais is planning to share life lessons through a series of children's books.... 



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Books of The Times: ‘The Chemistry of Tears,’ a Novel by Peter Carey

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Technology, metaphysics and the art and science of putting together a broken heart and a nonfunctioning machine are central to Peter Carey’s novel “The Chemistry of Tears.”  



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Books Of the Times: ‘David Hockney: A Rake’s Progress’ by Christopher Simon Sykes

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A new biography of David Hockney traces his early life and work in England and Los Angeles up to 1975, including fascinating accounts of how some well-known paintings evolved.  



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Sorkin says Jobs movie won't be straight biography

a shared story    6 days 7 hours 34 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin hasn't yet figured out how to put the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on the silver screen, but he is certain it's not going to be a straightforward biography.  



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ArtsBeat: Lauren Child's Favorite Books from Childhood

a shared story    6 days 12 hours 34 minutes ago
The author of "Ruby Redfort: Look Into My Eyes" shares the books she loved most when she was young.  




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