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Not everyone wants to crack open a book in the summer time. There are plenty of other ways to occupy your free time, and we’ve got some suggestions for you.

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Comedian and actor Martin Short will write a memoir about his career in show business. The book is set to release in fall 2014.

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6 books for graduates

May 15, 2013 8:00 pm by

Oh the Places You’ll Go may be the obvious choice, but wrap up one of these picks instead.

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Phil Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” fame is a happy man and wants to spread his happiness with readers like you. Maybe with the help of his story and advice you can be the next Duck Commander.

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Are you excited for The Great Gatsby’s arrival in theaters? Play catch-up with these 5 suggestions before seeing the movie.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee is suing literary agent Samuel Pinkus for the copyright to her novel To Kill a Mockingbird.

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We all know the fashions featured in Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of The Great Gatsby are incredible. Take a look at some of the products and brands featured in the film which releases Friday, May 10.

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Because we owe him for more than just the plight of Jay and Daisy.

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Upcoming Summer Releases

May 6, 2013 12:00 pm by

Summer is quickly approaching and it’s time to make a list of books to read. This list compiles a variety of releases to consider adding to your summer reading list.

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Plenty of North Koreans have escaped from their home country, but there is only one known man to have escaped from a political prison within the country. This is his story.

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Nina Furstenau is a food writer, critic and author. She was the host of Book Talk at the Boone County historical Society Museum on May 4, and her new food memoir is set to release on September 1.

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The 25-year-old published “Waiting to Be Heard” this week, a memoir about how her study abroad trip to Italy turned into a wrong accusal of murder.

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Columbia artist and MU professor says she inspired by life experience, travel and the growth of her students.

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5 apps for book lovers

April 29, 2013 12:00 pm by

Downloadables no bibliophile should ever be without.

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Author Jon Acuff just released a book about the road to success and being awesome. It sounds easy, and maybe his book — or even just this post — can inspire you to make it easy.

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What Columbians are reading

April 25, 2013 6:00 pm by

The top five checked-out books at the library for fiction and nonfiction.

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Stress is no joke. Luckily, some methods of peeling that stress monkey on you back are pretty fun. Find out how you can relax in Columbia.

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Michael Pollan’s seventh book releases today from The Penguin Press. He’s also scheduled to be in St. Louis in May to talk with fans at a Sauce Celebrity Chef Series event hosted by Sauce Magazine.

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Monica Hand left a 32-year career with the U.S. Postal Service to pursue poetry. Now, as an MU doctoral student, teacher and writer, she can concentrate on her artistic influences that inspire her poems.

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With only three weeks left before finals, it’s time to start reviewing material that got lost in the back of the brain. Vox found five ways to make the most of your time and textbooks over the last few weeks of classes.

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