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September 13, 2016

Tenement Museum is expanding its exhibit on NYC immigration

The Tenement Museum is expanding its story of immigration on Manhattan's Lower East Side for the first time to include those ...

September 13, 2016

James Lee Burke's latest transports readers back to 1952

"The Jealous Kind" (Simon & Schuster), by James Lee Burke James Lee Burke transports readers back to 1952 in his ...

September 13, 2016

Watchdog: Charge against protest reporter should be tossed

A broadcast journalist reporting on a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline has been charged with criminal trespass in ...

September 13, 2016

Rita Dove on National Book Award longlist for poetry

Former U.S. poets laureate Donald Hall and Rita Dove are among 10 writers on the poetry longlist for the National Book Awards

September 13, 2016

More than grapes fill glass of wine in 'A Perfect Score'

"A Perfect Score: The Art, Soul, and Business of a 21st-Century Winery " (Center Street), by Craig and Kathryn Hall Kathryn ...

September 13, 2016

Temple Grandin working on children's book, due in 2018

Temple Grandin, the autism spokesperson, consultant on the treatment of animals and best-selling author, is working on a ...

September 12, 2016

Review: 'Aubergine' is a rich homage to the power of food

What's for dinner? How about a rich stew of multi-generational family communication failures, served with a tender side dish ...

September 12, 2016

In transition, Oscar de la Renta presents a team effort

All fashion shows are team efforts, but that was truer than usual at Oscar de la Renta's Spring 2017 runway show Monday at ...

September 12, 2016

'Wolf Boys' follows American teens employed by drug cartels

"Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel" (Simon & Schuster), by Dan Slater Dan Slater's ...

September 12, 2016

Review: Ian McEwan's 'Nutshell' is 'Hamlet' in miniature

"Nutshell" (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday), by Ian McEwan It takes a lion's nerve to rewrite "Hamlet" from the viewpoint of a ...

September 12, 2016

Review: 'Darktown' by Thomas Mullen has intense plot

"Darktown: a Novel" (Atria/37Ink), by Thomas Mullen Atlanta during the post-World War II years was a city on the cusp of ...

September 12, 2016

Head of publishing trade group, Tom Allen, stepping down

The head of the book publishing industry's trade group is stepping down. The Association of American Publishers announced ...

September 12, 2016

Rep. John Lewis is on the longlist for a National Book Award

Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights activist and longtime Georgia congressman, is on the longlist for a National Book Award.

September 11, 2016

Eddie Antar, owner of Crazy Eddie retail chain, dead at 68

The man who turned the Crazy Eddie electronics stores into a retail giant before it collapsed amid federal fraud charges has ...

September 11, 2016

Stage adaption of 'Cheers' TV shows opening in Boston

A stage adaptation of the popular television show "Cheers" is kicking off a national tour in the city where it was set.

September 10, 2016

Univision deletes Gawker posts tied to litigation

Univision, which bought Gawker Media, has removed several posts on Gawker websites because they are involved in lawsuits.

September 10, 2016

Miss America shoe parade hits the Atlantic City Boardwalk

Contestants vying for the Miss America title have displayed some fancy footwear along a New Jersey boardwalk. The traditional ...

September 09, 2016

Owner files formal petition to close Trump Taj Mahal casino

Billionaire Carl Icahn's management team is asking state gambling regulators for permission to shut down the Trump Taj Mahal ...

September 08, 2016

USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS

1. "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two" by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany (Scholastic) 2.

September 08, 2016

'One of These Things First' is insightful memoir

"One of These Things First: A Memoir" (Delphinium), by Steven Gaines In 1962, when he turned 15, Steven Gaines slashed his ...