For the first time in my adult life, I have had a story read to me… the whole thing, all 500 – plus pages, and it was wonderful. True Compass is Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s memoir, his last writing, which was published shortly after his death from brain cancer at the end of August [...]

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While I certainly admire all the must-read lists, this one by Penguin has the worst ad campaign there is.  The folks from Penguin who talk about why these books are important: great.  The scripted strange interaction between the two actors designed to show us how literature helps us at cocktail parties: HORRIBLE.  For the record, [...]

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James Patterson has sold over 170 million books, and he won’t be slowing down any time soon. The best-selling author has signed a deal for his next 17 books — no misprint, that’s seventeen books — according to Publishers Weekly. The voluminous deal (about six books a year) will keep the prolific writer with publisher [...]

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The New York Times reports that “True Compass,” the long-awaited memoir by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who died Tuesday at the age of 77, will be released next month. The 532-page book will go on sale Sept. 14. “True Compass” was originally scheduled for release in 2010, and then advanced to October. Kennedy reportedly received [...]

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2009 will have more than nine entertainment lives but here are some at the top of our list:

Movie: “Watchmen” (March 6)… Zach Snyder’s adaption of cult comic.
Movie: “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (May 1)… “Sexiest Man Alive” and Academy Awards host Hugh Jackman returns as Wolfie.
Movie: “Star Trek” (May 8)… J.J. Abrams’ revival of the beloved movie [...]

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Because they can’t stay kids forever, here are some ideas for those giftees in your life who are just coming out of the cocoon.

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As we continue to roll-out the gift guide selections, JoyHog looks to some gifts for the Smarty-Pants on your list. Sometimes, a little intellectual stimulation is a good thing. Then we can go back to eating sweets and watching ‘The Soup’ when we’re done.

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