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The Library of the Future Is Here, But Missing One Crucial Element

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:41:14 +0000

Getting books from the library is about to get a whole lot e-sier.

JK Rowling to Write More 'Potter' Books, Fans Completely Lose It

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:07:23 +0000

If you're missing 'Harry Potter' and are desperately in need of a good Potter fix, then J.K. Rowling has some good news for you. In a recent interview with BBC News, she admitted that she'd written many of the 'Potter' novels on the run and is sorely tempted to expand upon the universe by writing a "director's cut." While that's not a direct "yes, I am writing a new Potter book," it's still a good sign for the legions of her devoted fans who miss Harry and his adventures at Hogwarts.

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Hotel Replaces Bibles With Copies of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:25:11 +0000

Here’s a story that may offend both the religious and fans of good fiction. A hotel in England has replaced all of its Gideon Bibles with ‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ the first installment in E.L. James’s notorious trilogy of “mommy porn.”

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'Fifty Shades of Grey' Sparks Surprising Retail Boom — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:18:37 +0000

The juggernaut known as ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ hasn’t just been a boon for its publisher — the bondage-themed erotic novel has also brought a welcome surge of business to sex toy shops, clothing retailers and even hardware stores.

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Florida Library Bans 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' Soccer Moms Freak Out

Shauna Wright — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:11:02 +0000

E.L. James’ ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ has taken the publishing world by storm, with many deeming the steamy erotic novel “soccer-mom porn.”

And while it certainly isn’t suitable for children, a lot of adults are upset that the libraries in Brevard County, Fla. have banned the book from its shelves.

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JK Rowling Reveals Title of New Book, 'The Casual Vacancy' — When Can You Buy It?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:45:42 +0000

JK Rowling may have written her last words about Harry Potter, but that doesn’t mean she’s retiring.

The author’s new novel, ‘The Casual Vacancy,’ is set to drop Sept. 27.

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Did Author Morgan Robertson Predict the Sinking of the Titanic in His Book, 'Futility'?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:12:36 +0000

You know the story: a supposedly unsinkable ship hits an iceberg and meets a tragic end, killing most of the passengers on board. But it wasn’t the the Titanic — it was actually a fictional ship called the Titan, written about in a book published 14 years before the famed Titanic set sail on its doomed voyage.

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Should Parents Pay Big Bucks to Get Their Kids' Books Published?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:11:29 +0000

Over-indulgent parents aren’t just making kids dumber. They’re also costing themselves money in the process. The latest trend? Shelling out hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars to get books written by their children published.

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Who Reads More Books – E-Reader Users or Book Owners?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:25:22 +0000

By now you’ve probably seen lots of people toting around e-readers like the Amazon Kindle. They let you carry thousands of books in a slim, lightweight device — but do the people who use them actually read more?

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Amazon.com Reveals The Most Well-Read Cities in America

James G — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:52:16 +0000

No, Amarillo is not on the list.

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Inmates' Coloring Books Painted With Drugs [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:36:57 +0000

Three inmates at the Cape May County Correctional Center in New Jersey wanted their drugs so badly, they used a children's coloring book to sneak them into their prison cells. We hate to give criminals so much credit, but the whole process was undeniably ingenious.

With the help of two civilians, the inmates painted numerous coloring books with what looked to be water color, but was actually a liquid version of a drug called Suboxone. They would have gotten away with it, but in February officers at the correction center were tipped off and began testing the books for drug substances.

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