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Oddest Book
Title of the Year Announced: 'The Commuter Pig Keeper' by
Michaela Giles won the Bookseller magazine’s Diagram prize for oddest book
title of the year.
German Mag Cuts
'Antisemitic' Book: 'Der Spiegel' removed 'Finis Germania' by
Rolf Peter Sieferle from its bestsellers list over 'right-wing extremist'
content.
Obscure J.M.
Barrie Play Reappears: The 'Peter Pan' author's 'Reconstruction
of the Crime' was rarely seen until 'The Strand Magazine' published it this
week.
100 Must-Read
Books on Writing: For advice that goes beyond the classic books
on writing, aspiring scribes can read titles such as 'The Art of Death' by
Edwidge Danticat.
Author-Recommended
Beach Reads: Four authors can help you find your next beach book
with this list of 18 fiction titles that includes 'Exit West' by Mohsin Hamid.
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