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'The Casual Vacancy' Reviews: J.K. Rowling's New Book Tops Fiction Charts Amid Mixed Reviews of 'Dark, Gritty Tale'

J.K. Rowling has topped book charts again with her latest novel, "The Casual Vacancy."

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Newbery Medal Winning Author Lois Lowry Returns to Dystopian Future of 'The Giver' With Sequel 'The Son'

Before children frolicked in Hunger Games, and Vampires sparkled like glitter in the Twilight, there was "The Giver," by Lois Lowry.

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Microsoft Surface Tablet Features, Release Date: Pop-Up Stores Coming To 32 Cities Oct. 26, Company Website Quietly Confirms Release?

Just when we were wondering why Microsoft wasn't busy trying to generate excitement for its new line of Surface tablets ahead of the company's rumored product unveiling on Oct. 25, Microsoft reaches out and answers us. The company will open temporary "pop-up" stores in 32 cities around the U.S. and Canada on Oct. 26, Microsoft said in an announcement on its website.

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'Fifty Shades of Grey' Movie Casting News: Who Should Play Christian Grey? Unknown Actor Noah Mills Could Steal Lead Role

No one has definite information about casting for the two lead roles in the upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie.

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'Girls' Creator Lena Dunham Shopping New Advice Book 'Not That Kind of Girl' (Video)

It's getting harder and harder to describe just what Lena Dunham does. The New York native has acted in both film and TV, made art, and written for TV, film, and magazines. And she's done it all in just 26 years. Now, it seems we can count literature among the many talents in Dunham's wheelhouse. She's reportedly currently shopping her first book, according to Slate.

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Bill O'Reilly Writes History Like Michael Bay Directs in 'Killing Kennedy'

Good news, you guys. We solved that whole "Kennedy conspiracy" thing. We can all breathe a sigh of relief. Bill O'Reilly has written the final word.

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'What Not to Wear' Star Stacy London Dresses Down in New Book 'The Truth About Style'

Stacy London is fashion. She exudes it, breathes it, lives it. As if you needed any more proof she's a style savant, London's new revealing book "The Truth About Style" details her own struggles with self-image, and champions fashion's ability to empower.

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Microsoft Surface Tablet Features, Release Date: As October Event Approaches, Why is Company Silent? Apple iPad Showing Weakness, Says Research

With Microsoft's enigmatic media event fast approaching on Oct. 25 -- likely the unveiling of its new Surface tablets - many consumers are beginning to wonder why the company isn't busy generating excitement for its latest products. Today, new research findings echo that sentiment. The time for Microsoft to strike couldn't be much better. Apple's iPad has lost 29 percent of its share of the tablet market over the last year due to the introduction of new lower-priced tablets, according to a report from Pew Research Center.

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iPhone 5 Features, Release Date: Apple’s ‘True State of the Art Display’ Tops Samsung Galaxy S3, Says Study

With the release of Apple's new iPhone 5 on Sept. 21, the public can now test for themselves just how well the smartphone measures up against its main competition, Samsung's Galaxy S III. The result? Toss the iPhone 5 a crown. The iPhone 5 has the best display available on a smartphone, and better battery life, according to a new study conducted by DisplayMate.

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iPad Mini Price, Rumors, Features: Why Price Won't Matter to Many; Apple Still Dominates Over Nexus 7, Kindle Fire 2,HD

Many tablet users are waiting for the highly anticipated iPad Mini, but some are wondering what the price will be.

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Windows 8 Release Date: Microsoft Under Tons of Pressure, HP ElitePad 900 Already Struggling, Poor Pre-Launch, Few Apps

Microsoft hasn't even released their new Windows software (release date is Oct. 26), but it is already getting a lot of heat from analysts and customers waiting for Windows 8 tablets.

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Neil Young Memoir 'Waging Heavy Peace' Revels in Rock and Roll Revelations and 'Crazy Idealism' (Excerpt)

He might be a musician in the twilight of his life, but Neil Young can still knock you back just like he did when he first hit the stage almost 50 years ago. And he makes it look easy.

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