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Ancient manuscripts burned in Timbuktu, the world’s smallest bookstore, and more

Timbuktu loses ancient manuscripts as city library torched by Islamist militants Ontario bookshop dubs itself World's Smallest Bookstore David Shapiro on the popularity of marathon readings Katherine Applegate wins John Newbery Medal for The One ... Read More »

January 29, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Barnes & Noble announces store closures, 200 years of Pride and Prejudice, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Barnes & Noble to close more than 100 stores over next 10 years Today marks 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice The case for and against Random House Canada's solid Pantone covers The Russian Library ... Read More »

January 28, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Australia’s banned books, Armstrong sued, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

National Archives displays Australia's banned books Lance Armstrong sued for selling autobiograpy as non-fiction Author ... Read More »

January 25, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Josip Novakovich shortlisted for Man Booker international prize, stolen rare books discovered in Nova Scotia, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Canadian Josip Novakovich nominated for Man Booker International Prize Nova Scotia police find stash of stolen rare books William Blake engravings found in ... Read More »

January 24, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Hilary Mantel novels head to the stage, the Great American Novelist tournament, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies adapted for the stage Results from the first round of the Great American Novelist tournament Adam Mansbach embraces graffiti in new book Michael Jackson book "killed" by fans How ... Read More »

January 23, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Rushdie controversy hits Jaipur literary festival, indie bookstores “a social good,” and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Jaipur literary festival draws controversy over Salman Rushdie supporters Why independent bookstores are more than just businesses James Franco writes inauguration poem Documentary shows looting of thousands of books from Palestinian libraries in 1948 war ... Read More »

January 22, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Inaugural George Orwell Day, prank played on Lance Armstrong, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Celebrations mark first annual George Orwell Day Library sign announcing move of Lance Armstrong books to fiction section a prank University of Illinois discovers new Carl Sandburg poem Volunteers in Beijing set up audiobook library ... Read More »

January 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

The dark side of the book tour, pole dancing at the library, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Adam Mansbach on hellish book tours Library in Scotland holds pole dancing class to encourage people to borrow books Jeff Clark turns ... Read More »

January 18, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Why Cathy Marie Buchanan is the “perfect author,” Mr. Huxtable on how to speed read, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Cathy Marie Buchanan, a publisher's dream Bill Cosby's lessons on speed reading John Green sells out Carnegie Hall, Neil Gaiman makes surprise appearance Thought experiment: should publishers drop the word "book?" The Rest Is Noise ... Read More »

January 17, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Pride and Prejudice anniversary ball, National Book Awards get a makeover, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

BBC celebrates 200 years of Pride and Prejudice with Netherfield ball National Book Foundation revamps awards selection process Republican Walter Jones opposes ... Read More »

January 16, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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Ancient manuscripts burned in Timbuktu, the world’s smallest bookstore, and more

Barnes & Noble announces store closures, 200 years of Pride and Prejudice, and more

Australia’s banned books, Armstrong sued, and more

Josip Novakovich shortlisted for Man Booker international prize, stolen rare books discovered in Nova Scotia, and more

Hilary Mantel novels head to the stage, the Great American Novelist tournament, and more

Rushdie controversy hits Jaipur literary festival, indie bookstores “a social good,” and more

Inaugural George Orwell Day, prank played on Lance Armstrong, and more

The dark side of the book tour, pole dancing at the library, and more

Why Cathy Marie Buchanan is the “perfect author,” Mr. Huxtable on how to speed read, and more

Pride and Prejudice anniversary ball, National Book Awards get a makeover, and more

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