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Celebrate World Book Day With A Romance Novel: 5 Sexy And Fun Books For Women

April 24th marks World Book Day, a celebration of authors and books that is recognized by 100 counties. Though it is commonly associated with youngsters, the fun event serves as a reminder to all that reading is an indispensable part of human development. This is particularly true for women, who often seek comfort in tales of romance and forays into feminine desires. Here are five fun and fabulous reads for women to enjoy on World Book Day!

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SMART DRAGON TOPS LIST OF FICTION'S RICHEST CHARACTERS

A smart and savvy dragon, an aged vampire and a Beverly Hillbilly are among the richest fictional characters, according to a new ranking.

Corked & Forked

New Cookbook Designed for Twenty-something Tipplers

Published by Running Press, Corked & Forked: Four Seasons of Eats and Drinks is the new cookbook for summertime.

Special spices

New herbs and spices recipe book unlocks flavors of homemade spice blends

Bespoke Spices, an online reference for spices and international spice blends, announced the release of the new e-book The Spice Lover's Guide to Homemade Spice Blends. The instructional book tells you how to create homemade blends cooking spices from around the world. Using whole and ground spices it aims to help amateur cooks and food aficionados create fabulous tasting food that is both cost-effective, natural (without preservatives) and easy to do.

Think Like  Man

"THINK LIKE A MAN" ENDS 'HUNGER GAMES" STREAK

The box office competition finally overwhelmed "The Hunger Games" as the romantic comedy "Think Like a Man" beat expectations with a chart-topping $33.0 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend.

Hunger Games

NEW U.S. LITERARY TOURISM: READ IT, WATCH IT, LIVE IT

Fans of "The Hunger Games" will soon have a chance to channel the survivalist spirit of the novel's heroine by zip-lining through a North Carolina forest and taking classes in camouflage, archery, making fire and shelter-building.

Gabriel's Inferno

Romantic E-Book Sales Rise: Romance Novelist, Sylvain Reynard, Tells Us Why

Despite the controversy surrounding e-book sales and distribution, one thing is certain: the popularity of e-books like "Fifty Shades of Grey" isn't going to die out anytime soon. Not only have sales of romantic/erotic fiction risen steeply but writers of the popular genre are capitalizing on the public's e-book preference. Authors have been able to release their work more effectively and in a timely manner. Furthermore, e-books are cheaper to produce and are more readily accessible to reade...

Joe Paterno

Penn State Scandal: Joe Paterno Family Slams Allegations In New Book

The family of the late Joe Paterno, the famed head football coach of Penn State University, has slammed a recent book about the scandal that rocked college sports.

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New Rhemalda Bookstore Expresses Publishers Forward-Thinking Vision

Rhemalda Publishing has launched its new bookstore, at shop.rhemalda.com. The dramatically redesigned site, created by the team of designers, embodies Rhemalda's forward-thinking vision and commitment to the growing needs of its readers.

The Gobfather, Goblin King of the Moisty Mountains

BANKER TURNS WAMU LAYOFF INTO HOBBIT PARODY

Since T.S. Eliot's brief career at Lloyds Bank of London, the connections between banking and literature have remained tenuous at best - especially when you narrow the focus to the genre of "banking-related fantasy novel parodies."

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APPLE WANTS TRIAL ON E-BOOK PRICE-FIXING: LAWYER

Apple Inc wants to go to trial to defend itself against U.S. government allegations that it conspired with publishers to raise prices of electronic books, a lawyer for the Silicon Valley giant said in court on Wednesday.

Carly Simon

A MINUTE WITH: CARLY SIMON ON WRITING SONGS AND BOOKS

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon, 66, known for 1970s smash hits like "You're So Vain," is being honored this week with the prestigious ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Founders Award.

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

"THE LUCKY ONE" FINDS ROMANCE AMID TRAUMA OF IRAQ WAR

When it comes to romantic drama, Nicholas Sparks has the Midas touch. All of his books have been global best-sellers, and six of them - including "The Notebook" and "Nights in Rodanthe" - have been turned into hit films.

DUTCH BUG COOKBOOK LAUNCHED TO STIR TASTE FOR INSECTS

DUTCH BUG COOKBOOK LAUNCHED TO STIR TASTE FOR INSECTS

Need more protein in your diet? Try adding worms to your chocolate muffin recipe mix, or spice up a mushroom risotto with a sprinkling of grasshoppers.

Steve Harvey

STEVE HARVEY TELLS MOVIEGOERS HOW TO "THINK LIKE A MAN"

Comedian Steve Harvey is a veteran of stand-up comedy and television with programs like his sitcom "The Steve Harvey Show" and the game show "Family Feud," which he currently hosts.

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