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Stay up to date on book news from all genres from romance to mystery to non-fiction. Read about the most anticipated book releases and get to know your favorite authors. Plus, learn something new about your favorite series like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. Catch up on the latest publishing news and we’ll help you decide which book to add to your reading list.

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‘I Love Lucy’: Why Lucille Ball Wore Black on Her Wedding Day

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‘Harry Potter’: Which Actor Nearly Got Cast as Harry Potter Without Ever Reading the Books?

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Matthew McConaughey Was Threatened for Shaving His Head Before Starring in ‘Reign of Fire’

Matthew McConaughey is known not only for his acting skills but also his good looks. One thing fans love about the actor is his hair. However, McConaughey once decided to shave all his hair off before appearing in the movie Reign of Fire. He says he was threatened for making such a bold move. Matthew …

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Stacey Abrams Writes Romance Novels Under a Pen Name

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Lenny Kravitz on His First Time Kissing Lisa Bonet: ‘The Feeling Was Otherworldly’

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‘A Boob’s Life: Leslie Lehr Tells Us About Her Latest Book

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This Horror Movie Director Wrote a Children’s Book About an Animal People Think Is Fake

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by Mandi Kerr

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‘I Love Lucy’: Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball Fought Over a Work Trip That Took Too Long

I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were head over heels in love. The couple was married from 1940 until they divorced in 1960. Ball once described a big fight she had with Arnaz that made him “hopping mad” after she took too long to come home from a work trip. Lucille Ball …

by Sheiresa Ngo

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‘Twilight’ Was Actually Inspired by an Extremely Vivid Dream

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Ina Garten Reveals the ‘Easiest’ Cookbook She’s ‘Ever Written’

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Mariah Carey Says Her Gay Uncles Gave Her Happy Christmas Memories

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Matthew McConaughey Had to Work Really Hard to Get Camila Alves to Notice Him

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‘I Love Lucy’: Desi Arnaz’s Hilarious Reaction After Meeting Lucille Ball for the First Time

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Ina Garten Wrote Her First Cookbook ‘Out of Sheer Desperation’

Ina Garten didn't set out to write a cookbook. After selling her Barefoot Contessa store she took a year off to figure what to do next. She only wrote a cookbook because everyone around her suggested that's what she do.

by Mandi Kerr

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