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At 90, William Zinsser is still coaching writers
By Dan Barry | New York Times | May 17, 2013
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The written word looms over William Zinsser. The many hundreds of books in his Upper East Side apartment stand at attention, as if awaiting instruction from this slight man in a baseball cap and sunglasses who, for a half-century, has coached others on how to write.
Poitier explores potential for good in debut thriller with sci-fi tendencies
By Jennifer Kay | Associated Press | May 17, 2013
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In his literary debut, actor Sidney Poitier writes on a beleaguered CEO on an unexpected quest to secure two mysterious coins that may hold significant scientific and commercial value.

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Gun-control advocate puts data behind his argument

In "The Last Gun," Tom Diaz offers passionate yet reasoned advocacy on "how changes in the gun industry are killing Americans." The former policy analyst for the Violence Policy Center uses statistics to show the extent of gun violence and also focuses on gun manufacturers and their lobbyist advocates.

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A fanciful novel, two memoirs and an exploration of modern domesticity are among new books from N...

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