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• God Not Needed To Create Universe, Hawking Says
  In his new book, The Grand Design, the British physicist says unraveling a complex series of theories will explain the universe. The book, written with American physicist and author Leonard Mlodinow, will be published Sept. 9. [Thu, Sept. 2]

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• Where's The Beef? One Man's Search For 'Steak'
  Mark Schatzker, a lifelong steak lover, was disappointed in the steaks he was eating. So Schatzker set off on a quest to find the very best piece of beef in the world -- a quest that took him from feedlots in Texas, to French cave paintings of prehistoric cattle, to the Argentine pampas. [Thu, Sept. 2]

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• Tony Blair On War, Globalization And 'My Political Life'
  The former prime minister of the United Kingdom's memoir, My Life: A Political Journey, is on sale in the U.S. Blair spoke to Steve Inskeep about Iraq, globalization and his political career. [Thu, Sept. 2]

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• Paperback Nonfiction Bestsellers For Sept. 2
  Now in its 219th year, the newest Old Farmer's Almanac makes its debut with weather predictions, gardening advice and mouthwatering recipes for Dutch ovens. [Thu, Sept. 2]

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• Ricks' Picks: Best Books About War In Iraq
  For more than seven years, Americans learned about the war from news reports. But between headlines, many also turned to books to understand the strategy and the lessons of the conflict. As "Operation New Dawn" begins, Thomas Ricks picks the best and the worst books about the Iraq war. [Wed, Sept. 1]

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