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Essayist Susan Hand Shetterly talks about life in the woods of rural Maine.
Are you a "silver scribbler"? It's never too late to become an author A new campaign urges the over-60 crowd to explore the writer within.
Hachette joins Macmillan in e-book pricing war Authors caught in the crossfire wonder, "How long can this last?"
The Crimson Petal and the White READER RECOMMENDATION
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Libel suit against John Grisham is dismissed A court finds that, in writing about a wrongful conviction in "The Innocent Man," author John Grisham did not libel public officials.
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2/1/10 Monitor Books podcast, including interview with Sadie Jones, author of "Small Wars" British novelist Sadie Jones talks about "Small Wars," the story of a marriage strained by a young husband's military duties.
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Bestselling books, week of 1/21/10, according to IndieBound* What's selling best in America's independent bookstores
J.D. Salinger, creator of Holden Caulfield, has died at the age of 91. What is his legacy?
iPad: Who will be the winners and who the losers? Apple's iPad has finally arrived. If you're book person – and not a techie – should you care?
When kids become tickets to fame Today's short route to celebrity: flaunting children as accessories.
A Sunday morning dishwashing ritual is passed from father to son.
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff Spencer Quinn's new dog mystery, 'Coco Before Chanel' out on DVD, a celebration of music from the civil rights movement on PBS, and more.
A Christian Science perspective.
Super Bowl: Time to rename it the Super Throw? Super Bowl XLIV will be one of the closest, highest-scoring Super Bowls ever, given the Saints' and Colts' air games.
Great seed companies you may not know, part 1 Eight small-staffed but high-quality seed companies to consider for this growing season.
'The Blind Side' and putting caring into action A Christian Science perspective.
A Christian Science perspective.
Want to grow cucumbers this year? Better get your seeds now. Increasing European demand, combined with last year's poor growing season, might make finding popular vegetable seeds, such as cucumbers and carrots, a little harder for home gardeners.
How to be possessive about apostrophes An online primer explains the uses and abuses of a helpful punctuation mark.
Meet Rita Buchanan: author, gardener, and craftswoman extraordinaire Rita Buchanan is an accomplished garden author and expert on plants used for dyeing.
'Send now prosperity': a response to unemployment A Christian Science perspective.
Oscar nominations: 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' take the lead But some fresh faces appear in the Best Actress category with Carey Mulligan (‘An Education’) and Gabourey Sidibe (‘Precious’).
Money-saving strategies for your yard and garden Follow these sure-fire strategies to keep your landscape from wilting, even if your budget is.
With these tips, anyone can grow lavender Helpful tips on growing lavender in less than ideal conditions.
After years of capturing news, a former photojournalist relishes the freedom to manipulate the image.
Africa's land: Let God be the Judge A Christian Science perspective.
Right click to harvest your crops in FarmVille On Facebook, the online farming game FarmVille has millions planting, rotating crops, and raising livestock without the cleanup or the smell.
Olympics: a maverick skier who could medal Andrew Newell is turning cross-country skiing on its head, literally, and is one of the U.S. Team's best hopes for an olympic medal.
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