The best new audiobooks: Tales of deception, suspense — and some history

For your playlist: “White Ivy,” “The Last American Aristocrat” and “The River Within.” Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Horrible Histories 'to end'

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Horrible Histories books to end

Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary, says his book series has "naturally come to an end" after 20 years of writing the popular children's books. Continue reading at BBC News

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Deceptive Demographics and Our Elusive American Friends

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Death row tale wins children's prize

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Open Access 'may hit history'

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Amanda McKittrick Ros, the Worst Novelist in History

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NYT: Penguin to extend ebook and audiobook library rentals to LA and Cleveland

Penguin will refresh its ebook lending system later today, according to a report from the New York Times. The publisher will start lending out its titles in Los Angeles and Cleveland, mimicking the program that trialled (despite some DRM issues) in New York. Public library users can even expect... Continue reading at Engadget

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Tale of the Tablets

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Gaiman records audiobook for charity

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