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• Book News: Stephen King's New Bogeyman? Digital Publishing
  Also: the legacy of Kierkegaard; the creator of Lyle Crocodile has died; Aussie airliner Qantas commissions flight-length books. [Tue, May 21]

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• American Voices On 'The Unwinding' Of America's Values
  George Packer's The Unwinding explores the social and economic upheavals that have transformed the U.S. over the past 30 years. In a nuanced work of literary journalism, colorful characters from across the class divide tell their own stories of a social contract in tatters. [Tue, May 21]

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• Exclusive First Read: 'Big Brother' By Lionel Shriver
  Read an exclusive excerpt of Lionel Shriver's latest, Big Brother. Shriver is no stranger to controversial topics, from school massacres to the American health care system. Big Brother is a comedic take on obesity and its effect on an Iowa family. [Tue, May 21]

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• After Crashing In Canadian 'Abyss,' Four Men Fight To Survive
  On an icy night in 1984, a commuter plane crashed in the wilderness. Six passengers died, but four survived: the pilot, a politician, a policeman and a prisoner. Carol Shaben's Into the Abyss describes their fight to make it through that frigid night alive. [Tue, May 21]

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• Courtside Chemistry: How NBA's Phil Jackson Won 'Eleven Rings'
  Jackson is famous for his philosophical take on basketball and for the many stars he led to championship triumphs. He taught his players yoga and gave them assigned reading — but also pushed them to intensely practice fundamental skills. His new book looks back on a legendary coaching career. [Tue, May 21]

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