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Review: 'George: A Magpie Memoir,' by Frieda Hughes
NONFICTION: A poet rescues a young magpie chick, which proceeds to take over her life.
Review: 'The Boy and the Mountain,' by Torbjørn Ekelund, translated by Becky L. Crook
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Review: 'Under the Henfluence,' by Tove Danovich
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Review: 'Silver Alert,' by Lee Smith
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Our longtime books editor says goodbye — and keep reading
Books editor Laurie Hertzel says goodbye to the best job she's ever had.
Review: 'Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales,' by Jack Zipes
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No matter what they write, you know you will read it.
Minneapolis writing fest Wordplay features Alexander Chee, Rebecca Makkai and 33 others
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Public reading honors Norton Stillman's 90th birthday
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