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Veterans Still Waiting for Disability and Other Benefits, Says Journalist Aaron Glantz

Veterans Still Waiting for Disability and Other Benefits, Says Journalist Aaron Glantz

Journalist Aaron Glantz has written several articles about how veterans from the Iraq War are still waiting for their disability and other benefits to begin.

Ben Affleck to Direct Movie Based on Nathaniel Philbrick Novel ‘Bunker Hill’

Ben Affleck to Direct Movie Based on Nathaniel Philbrick Novel 'Bunker Hill'

Ben Affleck will reportedly continue his career in direction with a movie based on Nathaniel Philbrick's historical book "Bunker Hill."

Newly Discovered Robert Louis Stevenson Essay Offers Advice to Writers

A newly discovered essay, written by Robert Louis Stevenson is full of advice for authors of today. The essay was written around 1881.

Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy's Hats Become Subject of Photographer Kevin Davies' New Book

Photographer Kevin Davies has written a new book about Irish milliner Philip Treacy and his hats, and has titled the book after him.

Kathryn Miles Tells The Tale About People Fleeing Europe During The Famine In New Book

Kathryn Miles Tells Tale of People Fleeing Europe During the Famine in New Book

Author Kathryn Miles tells the tale about people fleeing Europe when it was hit by the Irish potato famine in her new novel 'All Standing: The Remarkable Story of the Jeanie Johnston, The Legendary Irish Famine Ship".

Shazaf Fatima Haider Makes Her Writing Debut with ‘How It Happened’

Shazaf Fatima Haider Makes Writing Debut with 'How It Happened'

Shazaf Fatima Haider makes her writing debut with "How It Happened", a story that talks about arranged marriage and the wedding cultures of Pakistan.

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Chicago Public Schools Bans Book on Iran from Seventh Grade Classes

Late last week Chicago Public Schools ordered a book of Iran that was in the syllabus out of seventh grade classes, calling it "inappropriate."

Claire Vaye Watkins' Battleborn

Author Claire Vaye Watkins Wins Two Major Literary Awards for New Novel

Author Claire Vaye Watkins was announced as the recipient of two major literary awards for her new novel "Battleborn".

Malaysian Author Tan Twan Eng Wins 2012 Man Asian prize

Malaysian Author Tan Twan Eng Wins 2012 Man Asian prize

Malaysian author Tan Twan Eng has been announced this year's recipient of the 2012 Man Asian prize for his novel "The Garden of Evening Mists".

Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades Trilogy Helps Sales in London Sex Store Chain

E.L. James' erotic "Fifty Shades" trilogy has been credited by Ann Summers, the sex store chain, for increasing sales of nipple clamps and other sex toys at its shops.

Apple CEO Tim Cook to Testify in Price Fixing on E-Books Case

Apple CEO Tim Cook to Testify in Price Fixing on E-Books Case

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been summoned by the U.S. Department of Justice to testify in the price-fixing case.

Katherine Paterson

Katherine Paterson Honored with Laura Ingalls Wilder Award

Author Katherine Paterson was honored with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award by the American Library Association for her contribution to literature for young adults.

Image Books To Released Book on New Pope Next Month

Image Books to Release Book on New Pope Next Month

Image Books announced Wednesday that it will be releasing a book on the newly-elected Pope Francis next month.

Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel to Compete with Six Newcomers for this Year's Women's Prize for Fiction

Hilary Mantel will compete with six newcomers and 13 other accomplished writers who have been longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction.

James Patterson's novel

James Patterson's Novel "Alex Cross, Run" Tops Publishers Weekly's Bestseller List For Second Week

James Patterson's novel "Alex Cross, Run" holds on to the No. 1 spot for the second week on Publishers Weekly's best-seller list, which was released Thursday.

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