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Gore Vidal, a 20th Century Literary Lion, Dies at 86

In Long Career, He Never Hesitated to Afflict the Comfortable

By , on August 1st, 2012

GoreVidal front Gore Vidal, a 20th Century Literary Lion, Dies at 86Gore Vidal, one of the last true men of letters, a wit, prolific writer and bon vivant, who move easily in political as well as celebrity circles, has died in Los Angeles after a long illness from pneumonia. He was 86.

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Ray Bradbury, Who Saw Worlds No Other Saw, Dies at 91

Prolific Writer of Science Fiction, Fantasy Enthralled a Nation

By , on June 6th, 2012

raybradbury hed Ray Bradbury, Who Saw Worlds No Other Saw, Dies at 91Ray Bradbury, who inspired the imaginations of countless readers with his tales of starships and life on distant planets, as well as provoking political commentary in his books, has died at 91. No immediate details concerning his death were available.

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Pat Walker Confronts Mind, Spirit With Sammy Hagar's Help

By , on February 3rd, 2012

patwalker dance Pat Walker Confronts Mind, Spirit With Sammy Hagars HelpAuthor Pat Walker wandered into a bar in Mexico with her husband, hoping to enjoy a rock concert by a famous singer unknown to her, but something frightening and wonderful happens instead.

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Bronte Booklet Falls to French Museum in 'Heated' Bidding

By , on December 15th, 2011

charlotte bronte Bronte Booklet Falls to French Museum in Heated BiddingCharlotte Bronte, a 19th century English novelist and poet, apparently means more to France than Great Britain. A French museum aced out the Bronte museum in England for a rare manuscript written by the author.

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Rare Jane Austen Manuscript Sells at Auction for $1.6M

By , on July 18th, 2011

Austen Manuscript Rare Jane Austen Manuscript Sells at Auction for $1.6MVictorian novelist Jane Austen’s handwritten manuscript for “The Watsons” about four daughters of a widowed clergyman who endeavor to marry well, has fetched a stunning $1.6 million at auction.

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Astrologer Tera Lane Watches Planets Do Their Daily Dance

By , on April 5th, 2011

Tera Lane Astrologer Tera Lane Watches Planets Do Their Daily DanceTera Lane has an eye for the stars and not the Hollywood kind. For the past 25 years, she’s worked as a professional “Sidereal Astrologer.” Now she’s channeled that experience into a new illustrated book, “Enchantment in the Sky” (Xlibris Books), a primer on astrological signs and their meanings.

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Cindy Morrison: How Good Friends Can Reboot Your Life

By , on February 5th, 2011

Girlfriends front Cindy Morrison: How Good Friends Can Reboot Your LifeOn a recent episode of MTV’s hit show “Jersey Shore,” Snooki talked about how fellow cast member Sammi was increasingly isolated from the gang. The comment sounded familiar to Cindy W. Morrison, author of  ”Girlfriends 2.0: Reboot and Upgrade Your Girlfriends NOW” (Yorkshire Publishing).

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