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Fifth Street

July 15, 2021

Jul 15, 2021
Wow, People Sure Hate Their National Parks | Reminiscing About the (burp!) Glory Days of Vegas Buffets | Media Sommelier: The (Literal) Fine Art of Celebrity Schadenfreude
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<em>Everything Happens for a Reason</em> by Kate Bowler

What Not To Say To The Terminally Ill: 'Everything Happens For A Reason'

Feb 08, 2018
Kate Bowler has lived with stage 4 cancer for years. Her new memoir details what she's found out about herself and suffering. "You have to learn to be present, even when things are absurd," she says.
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The Two-Way
Author Sue Grafton, author of 25 mysteries featuring detective Kinsey Millhone, died Thursday at age 77. Grafton is seen here with a copy of her book <em>R is for Ricochet</em> in 2005.

Sue Grafton, Best-Selling Author Of Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries, Dies At 77

Dec 29, 2017
Grafton wrote 25 page turners following the spunky female detective. "The alphabet now ends at Y," her daughter wrote on Facebook.
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The Salt
McGovern says that Chateau Jiahu, from China, is the earliest chemically confirmed fermented beverage he's ever found.

Meet The Indiana Jones Of Ancient Ales And Extreme Beverages

Jun 30, 2017
Patrick McGovern searches for and studies the residues of fermented drinks that can be thousands of years old — and then re-creates them. His new book explores these brews and their cultural value.
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Code Switch
Jesmyn Ward's other books include <em>Salvage the Bones</em> and <em>Men We Reaped</em>.

'The Fire This Time': A New Generation Of Writers On Race In America

Aug 02, 2016
Author Jesmyn Ward invited prominent writers from her generation to pen essays for The Fire This Time. It's a nod to James Baldwin's work of a similar name, which warned of today's racial tension.
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Prolific Fantasy And Science-Fiction Writer Tanith Lee Has Died

May 26, 2015
Lee wrote dozens of books, including Don't Bite The Sun and Death's Master -- the latter of which was part of her popular Flat Earth series. She was 67.
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P.J. O'Rourke And The Baby Boom

Dec 30, 2014
Humorist P.J. O'Rourke has been writing satire and humor since the 1970s when he edited special editions of National Lampoon. He now published a new...
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Sally Wade and the George Carlin Letters

May 31, 2011
Sally Wade was married to comedy legend George Carlin for ten years until he died in 2008. She's just penned a book telling the story of their relationships through a series of images of handwritten letters and postcards from George Carlin over the course of their relationship.
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Great Beach Reads

Jun 16, 2010
The sun is out in full force, so it's time to head to the pool. Don't forget two things: sunblock and a good book.
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Josh Axelrad: Adventures in Blackjack

Apr 09, 2010
Josh Axelrad spent four years traveling the country playing blackjack professionally. We'll talk with Josh Axelrad about his book and his adventures in Blackjack.
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