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Scratch ‘N Sniff Book on New York, Concrete Jungle Where Smells are Everywhere Is Coming Soon
An upcoming children’s book will have scratch-and-sniff pages featuring New York’s signature smells. NewsFeed hopes it doesn’t have a page that smells like subway goers’ body odor.
Bye, Bye Ban: Mark Twain’s ‘Eve’s Diary’ Formally Restored to Library
More than a century ago, Mark Twain’s short story Eve’s Diary was banned from a Massachusetts library due to nude illustrations of biblical Eve. But nowadays, with books like Twilight and Crank being constantly challenged for …
At Last, Monkeys Are Recreating Shakespeare
A programmer has finally found a way to answer the age-old question: would an infinite number of monkeys pounding on an infinite number of typewriters be able to produce Shakespeare’s works? The answer: yes, as long as they’re …
Julian Assange’s Memoir Published, Without Consent
What goes around, comes around.
Should Parents Fear ‘Bumble-Ardy’, Maurice Sendak’s New Book?
A new children’s book, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are, is about an occasionally demented-looking (but fun-loving!) pig’s blowout birthday bash. It seems to have a few parents grumbling.
The Importance of Being Honest: Grandson Says Oscar Wilde’s ‘New’ Play Isn’t His Work
A theater in London is debuting a never-before-produced play by the esteemed Oscar Wilde. Exciting! One small problem: Wilde’s grandson says his grandfather “never wrote a word of the play.”
Friday Flicks: Will ‘Drive’ Take Ryan Gosling to Oscar Glory?
Grab some popcorn! NewsFeed’s Glen Levy brings you the movies you should check out (or avoid) this weekend.
‘Sense and Sensibility’ Gets An(other) Update
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an author in possession of a renowned body of work must be repeatedly ripped off. In other, non-Pride and Prejudice-inspired words, book publishers are reworking Jane Austen — again.
9/11 Coloring Book Sparks Outrage From Muslim Group
It’s not your average coloring book that depicts the burning Twin Towers and the killing of Osama bin Laden. We Shall Never Forget 9/11: The Kids’ Book of Freedom does just that, and much more, in an attempt to “educate.”
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Adds ‘Tweet’ and ‘Bromance’ to Latest Edition
The editors of the Merriam-Webster dictionary would like you to know that “cougar” doesn’t just refer to an animal. It can also invoke a “middle-aged woman seeking a romantic relationship with a younger man.”
Travel Bookshop from ‘Notting Hill’ Movie Is Closing
Even being an iconic part of rom-com history — and a big tourist attraction — isn’t keeping yet another beloved small bookstore from meeting its end.