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Dead End Gene Pool: Dead Mom Talks Through Facebook

Wendy Burden | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wendy Burden

The good news is, almost everyone in my book is safely tucked away six feet under; but beware the perils of the first time memoirist: not everyone can be dead!

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"Black Royalty"?

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Henry Adams

The demise in succession of three African American figures of colossal stature on the eve of the new decade caused me to wonder anew about this designation, "black royalty."

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"The First Tycoon": A Good News Publishing Backstory

Bruce Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Harris

Alfred A Knopf is probably looking down from book heaven, stroking his luxuriant mustaches and smiling with delight at yet another Knopf prize winner.

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