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Newspaper publishing in the days of Ben Franklin and his grandson was a filthy, grinding business. Fighting for freedom of the press was an even more wretched a task.
By David Talbot
September 2, 2003
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Growing up, all the kids -- black and white -- exiled me for being an obsessive reader. This year, I finally found three books that capture the black nerd experience.
By Adrienne Crew
June 27, 2003
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Thirty bucks for a new hardcover! How book prices got so out of hand, who's responsible and what it will take to make reading more affordable in the future.
By Christopher Dreher
December 3, 2002
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In a world where more and more new books get less and less attention, authors will do anything to promote their work.
By Christopher Dreher
September 16, 2002
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By the Associated Press
August 20, 2002
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Calling all unpublished writers: For a fee, Penguin Putnam will tell you how bad your manuscript is.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
June 12, 2002
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Stylish new Wodehouse editions and more of our favorite books.
April 22, 2002
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The long-lost novel that inspired Jimmy Breslin to write "The Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Gutierrez."
By Allen Barra
March 14, 2002
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From the poems of Mrs. Jesus Christ to Santa's naughty diary, the unsolicited manuscripts that deluged our office made my publishing job a trial by ordeal.
By Patricia Chui
February 25, 2002
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Why must the promo copy on book covers be "in the tradition of" total stupidity?
By Charles Taylor
April 30, 2001
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He was prepared to shed blood to defend liberty. What separates American terrorist Timothy McVeigh from thousands of other gun-worshiping zealots?
By Gary Kamiya
April 7, 2001
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It's still about catching Mr. Right. Just don't be afraid to throw one back.
By Carina Chocano
March 28, 2001
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Some very heavy reading awaits those who will pick the winners of this year's National Book Critics' Circle Awards.
By Maria Russo
January 29, 2001
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Salon interviews Stanley Crouch about the future of literature under the new administration.
By Maria Russo
January 20, 2001
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A watchdog organization calls for the first lady to turn down an $8 million advance for her memoir.
By Laura Miller
December 13, 2000
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Does a glittering $100,000 prize signal the coming of age of digital books, or a takeover bid by Microsoft and New York publishers?
By Kera Bolonik
October 20, 2000
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The First Five Pages
By Noah Lukemans
October 5, 2000
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Forget the sketchy allegations of
wife-beating. Anthony Summers' new
book makes clear that Richard Nixon's
real crimes were against his country.
By Charles Taylor
September 1, 2000
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Author Rowling gets her wish for a British Harry, Ron and Hermione.
By Laura Miller
August 22, 2000
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Has Harry Potter changed the course of the New York Times Book Review -- and the children's book market -- for good or for evil? It depends on whom you ask.
By Kera Bolonik
August 16, 2000
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AtRandom publisher Jonathan Karp is looking for literary revelation -- and mass readership -- from digital books.
By Janelle Brown
August 8, 2000
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The honor system? I don't think so.
By Andrew Essex
July 26, 2000
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King doesn't realize the real-life horror he's unleashed on the public.
By Laura Miller
July 25, 2000
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Did J.K. Rowling goof or has she another trick up her sleeve?
By Garth Johnston
July 24, 2000
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July 20, 2000
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