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| Books of The Times: Edward Klein’s Invective-Laden Obama Book Thu, 17 May 2012 07:42:37 GMT Janet Maslin asks, Who is the real amateur in this pairing: the subject, President Obama, or the author, Edward Klein? |
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| Jean Craighead George, Children’s Author, Dies at 92 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:47:18 GMT Ms. George’s home held a menagerie, as did her books, most of them written for children and young adults. |
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| Carlos Fuentes, Mexican Novelist, Dies at 83 Wed, 16 May 2012 19:17:17 GMT Mr. Fuentes was Mexico’s elegant public intellectual and grand man of letters whose panoramic novels captured the complicated essence of his country’s history. |
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| Children's Books: ‘Heroes of the Surf,’ by Elisa Carbone Wed, 16 May 2012 16:54:57 GMT In Elisa Carbone’s “Heroes of the Surf,” two young boys travel from South America to New York City on a steamship that encounters rough waters. |
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| Books of The Times: ‘I Am Forbidden,’ a Novel by Anouk Markovits Wed, 16 May 2012 19:27:17 GMT Two Hasidic girls, united as a result of Nazi persecution, pursue opposite paths in this novel by Anouk Markovits. |
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| City Room: Big City Book Club: Discussing 'Time and Again' by Jack Finney Thu, 17 May 2012 02:15:12 GMT Read an online discussion of the novel “Time and Again,” by Jack Finney. |
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| Mike McGrady, Known for a Literary Hoax, Dies at 78 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:03 GMT As a Newsday journalist, Mr. McGrady led his colleagues in the creation of “Naked Came the Stranger,” a steamy parody novel. |
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| Books of The Times: ‘Father’s Day’ Is Buzz Bissinger’s Memoir About His Son Tue, 15 May 2012 19:17:16 GMT The author of “Friday Night Lights” goes on the road with his young-adult son, a savant with serious intellectual deficits, and writes an unflinchingly honest memoir. |
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| Books of The Times: ‘A Disposition to Be Rich’ by Geoffrey C. Ward Mon, 14 May 2012 20:09:04 GMT “A Disposition to Be Rich,” by the prizewinning historian Geoffrey C. Ward, is a scandal-filled but eminently fair book that airs his great-grandfather’s dirty laundry. |
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| In E-Reader Age of Writer’s Cramp, a Book a Year Is Slacking Tue, 15 May 2012 20:06:05 GMT Some authors, like the novelist James Patterson, are producing 12 or more books a year to satisfy readers who are increasingly used to on-demand entertainment. |
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| The Protégé’s Pen: Portrayal or Betrayal Mon, 14 May 2012 20:01:41 GMT A biography of the former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee has the author’s mentor, Bob Woodward, upset — and much of Washington is talking. |
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| Talk: Andy Cohen’s Triumph Over Popular Culture Tue, 15 May 2012 20:00:04 GMT The Bravo executive on his memoir, coming out and the ethics of the “Real Housewives.” |
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| Arts | Westchester: A Look at Two Books, ‘The Mama’s Boy Myth’ and ‘Dan Gets a Minivan’ Wed, 16 May 2012 20:36:04 GMT Two new books — one about showing affection to boys, and another about the transition from Brooklyn to suburbia — offer vastly different takes on parenthood. |
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| Maurice Sendak, Children’s Author, Dies at 83 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:52:53 GMT Mr. Sendak, known in particular for “Where the Wild Things Are,” was widely considered the most important children’s book artist of the 20th century. |
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| An Appraisal: Maurice Sendak Wanted Children to Grow Up a Bit Thu, 10 May 2012 15:47:19 GMT Maurice Sendak, like Max, his celebrated character, was the king of all wild things. |
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| ‘The Conflict’ and ‘The New Feminist Agenda’ Wed, 16 May 2012 02:06:04 GMT Two new books examine the current culture of motherhood: one bemoaning it and the other suggesting what might be done to improve the balance of work and family demands. |
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| ‘Making Babies,’ by Anne Enright Mon, 14 May 2012 16:10:13 GMT The novelist Anne Enright offers an unsentimental look at the essential condition of motherhood: absurdity. |
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| By the Book: Mary Higgins Clark: By the Book Mon, 14 May 2012 19:32:02 GMT The author of “The Lost Years” and many other novels was once thrilled to spot a fellow air passenger reading one of her books. Moments later, the reader was fast asleep. |
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| ‘In One Person,’ by John Irving Mon, 14 May 2012 16:32:01 GMT In John Irving’s new novel, an aspiring writer struggles with his sexuality. |
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| ‘They Eat Puppies, Don’t They?,’ by Christopher Buckley Mon, 14 May 2012 16:32:05 GMT Christopher Buckley’s comic hero stirs up a ruckus with China in “They Eat Puppies, Don’t They?” |
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| ‘Imagine,’ by Jonah Lehrer Mon, 14 May 2012 16:32:01 GMT Creativity isn’t a gift possessed by a lucky few, Jonah Lehrer says. It’s a process we can all learn to use more effectively. |
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| ‘I Am an Executioner,’ by Rajesh Parameswaran Mon, 14 May 2012 16:32:01 GMT A first collection of unpredictable short stories. |
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| ‘The Social Conquest of Earth,’ by Edward O. Wilson Mon, 14 May 2012 18:36:05 GMT By looking at the “eusocial” ant, Edward O. Wilson argues, humans can learn something about our own nature. |
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| ‘The Spanish Holocaust,’ by Paul Preston Mon, 14 May 2012 19:02:02 GMT In Paul Preston’s history of the Spanish Civil War, the atrocities under Franco mirror those in Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. |
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| ‘Lives of the Novelists,’ by John Sutherland Mon, 14 May 2012 19:02:02 GMT Many novelists don’t have to look far for inspiration, John Sutherland writes. |
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| Crime: New Books by Joseph Olshan, James Runcie and More Mon, 14 May 2012 19:02:02 GMT Joseph Olshan’s novel “Cloudland” concerns the impact of a murder on a rural community. |
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| ‘Divorce Islamic Style,’ by Amara Lakhous Mon, 14 May 2012 19:02:02 GMT “Divorce Islamic Style,” a novel about Muslim immigrants in Italy, scales down important themes by concentrating on ordinary people. |
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| Children's Books: ‘Bitterblue,’ by Kristin Cashore Mon, 14 May 2012 16:32:01 GMT Kristin Cashore’s teenage queen struggles through a fog of secrets in this companion to “Graceling” and “Fire.” |
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| Children's Books: ‘The False Prince’ and ‘The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom’ Mon, 14 May 2012 16:32:01 GMT Two novels about princes display different approaches to the world of fantasy. |
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| Children's Books: ‘More’ and ‘Little Bird’ Mon, 14 May 2012 16:36:04 GMT Readers can learn from the birds in these picture books. |
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| Children's Books: Picture Books About Bedtime Mon, 14 May 2012 18:36:05 GMT Picture books about bedtime. |
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| Children's Books: Picture Books About Maternal Bonds Mon, 14 May 2012 17:45:22 GMT Picture books that are odes to the maternal. |
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| Children's Books: The Newest Crop of Sleuths for Kids Mon, 14 May 2012 19:06:05 GMT From stolen sweets to missing parents, the sleuths in these stories have their work cut out for them. |
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| Children's Books: ‘Summer of the Gypsy Moths,’ by Sara Pennypacker Mon, 14 May 2012 17:32:02 GMT Two girls conceal a great-aunt’s death to salvage some order in their lives. |
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| Children's Books: Picture Books About Siblings Mon, 14 May 2012 18:32:02 GMT Picture books about siblings. |
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| Children's Books: Books About Animal Pairs and Friendship Mon, 14 May 2012 17:32:02 GMT Four books explore friendship through animal pairs. |
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| Children's Books: ‘Never Fall Down,’ by Patricia McCormick Mon, 14 May 2012 17:36:04 GMT A novel based on a boy’s life under the Khmer Rouge. |
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| Children's Books: ‘Planet Tad,’ by Tim Carvell Mon, 14 May 2012 18:02:01 GMT Tim Carvell’s 12-year-old narrator has a lot on his mind. |
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| Children's Books: Three Books About Shelter Mon, 14 May 2012 18:06:05 GMT Shelter — from storms or from busy routines — is the subject of three books. |
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| Children's Books: ‘Code Name Verity,’ by Elizabeth Wein Wed, 16 May 2012 16:14:12 GMT Two young women fight for Britain during World War II. |
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| Children's Books: ‘Tua and the Elephant,’ by R. P. Harris Mon, 14 May 2012 18:32:02 GMT In the bustling Thailand of R. P. Harris’s novel, a special bond is formed. |
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| Children's Books: ‘Kepler’s Dream,’ by Juliet Bell Mon, 14 May 2012 18:32:02 GMT When the mother of this novel’s heroine needs a stem-cell transplant, the girl must spend the summer with her grandmother. |
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| Children's Books: ‘Jersey Angel,’ by Beth Ann Bauman Mon, 14 May 2012 18:32:02 GMT Beth Ann Bauman’s 17-year-old heroine brings contemporary issues to light. |
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| Hugh Dancy: By the Book Wed, 16 May 2012 21:27:47 GMT Hugh Dancy, currently on Broadway in “Venus in Fur” and in the film “Hysteria,” wishes David Mitchell would match Philip Roth’s output. |
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| Essay: The Writer in the Family Mon, 14 May 2012 19:02:02 GMT Sure, authors get treated like weirdos in their own homes, but they have only themselves to blame. |
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| State of the Art: Barnes & Noble’s E-Book Reader Glows in the Dark - State of the Art Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:20:02 GMT Ever get frustrated trying to read an e-book in a darkened room? Behold, the self-illuminating Glow Light Nook from Barnes & Noble. |
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| Opinion: Reading Together, Knowing the Ending Mon, 14 May 2012 03:47:36 GMT In true book-club fashion, conversations about books I read with my dying mother led to conversations about our lives. |
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| Opinion: The Amygdala Made Me Do It Mon, 14 May 2012 02:35:47 GMT It’s the invasion of the Can’t-Help-Yourself books. |
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| Op-Art : Remembering Maurice Sendak Mon, 14 May 2012 15:40:23 GMT Artists and designers pay homage to Maurice Sendak. |
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| Opinion: Militant Ideals, Captured in Poetry Sun, 13 May 2012 03:47:01 GMT By excluding the aesthetic dimension from our analyses of militant texts, we miss a crucial opportunity to confront the humanity of their authors. |
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| ArtsBeat: Amateur Hour: Jack Hitt Talks About an American Tradition Wed, 16 May 2012 19:53:00 GMT The author of "Bunch of Amateurs" on the rebellious spirit of American innovators. |
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| ArtsBeat: John Updike Society Buys Author's Boyhood Home for $200,000 Mon, 14 May 2012 20:28:08 GMT An organization plans to preserve John Updike's boyhood home in Shillington, Pa., as a historic site. |
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| ArtsBeat: John Irving's Rules of Attraction Mon, 14 May 2012 18:09:41 GMT The author of "In One Person" spoke at the 92nd Street Y on Sunday night. |
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| Up Front Fri, 11 May 2012 15:47:30 GMT Judith Warner on how we can make life better and easier for families. |
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| Inside the List Wed, 16 May 2012 08:06:04 GMT On May 25, fans of Douglas Adams will honor the author’s memory with the annual Towel Day, a nod to Adams’s delirious novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” |
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| Editors’ Choice Fri, 11 May 2012 15:58:26 GMT Recently reviewed books of particular interest. |
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| Paperback Row Sat, 12 May 2012 03:32:01 GMT Paperback books of particular interest. |
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| Off the Shelf: In ‘iDisorder,’ a Look at Mobile-Device Addiction - Review Tue, 15 May 2012 19:06:01 GMT A new book by a California psychologist examines obsessions with smartphones and other devices — and suggests ways to overcome the neediness. |
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| T Magazine: Bookshelf | 'The Brooklyn of Fashion Insiders' Mon, 14 May 2012 17:11:03 GMT A portable handbook celebrates and explores Kings County businesses and their cool, laid-back attitudes. |
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| T Magazine: Now Reading | 'Foodieodicals' Tue, 15 May 2012 20:03:58 GMT Six independent food magazines, featured at a recent book fair at the Wythe Hotel, to which you should hungrily subscribe. |
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| Currents | Q&A: Billy Bob Thornton on His New Memoir, ‘The Billy Bob Tapes’ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:13:01 GMT If the actor’s new memoir reads as if he’s sitting around telling stories, it’s because it was written that way. |
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 17, 2012 is:
maffick • \MAF-ik\ • verb
: to celebrate with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behavior
Examples:
Fans mafficked for hours outside the stadium, celebrating the team's dramatic victory in the division championship.
"In half an hour, after the mildest of mafficking, the last visitors of the exhibition's last day had gone out of the gates and the staff began their final acts of closing up shop." — From an article in The Guardian (London), October 1, 2011
Did you know?
"Maffick" is an alteration of Mafeking Night, the British celebration of the lifting of the siege of a British military outpost during the South African War at the town of Mafikeng (also spelled Mafeking) on May 17, 1900. The South African War was fought between the British and the Afrikaners, who were Dutch and Huguenot settlers originally called Boers, over the right to govern frontier territories. Though the war did not end until 1902, the lifting of the siege of Mafikeng was a significant victory for the British because they held out against a larger Afrikaner force for 217 days until reinforcements could arrive. The rejoicing in British cities on news of the rescue produced "maffick," a word that was popular for a while, especially in journalistic writing, but is now relatively uncommon.