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If you can name drop the following,... lists books Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:27:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1502-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Read-Like-a-Hipster-a-book-list-of-multiple-genres?cid=exrss-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1502-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Posthumous-and-proud-the-books-of-late-authors?cid=exrss-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner Cradle to the Grave: When Books Outlast Their CreatorsHere is a list of several famous authors who have passed on their works after death.Which ones will you be reserving for your morbid curiosity?Soon to Be Released....My Father's Tears: And Ot... lists icons Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:01:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1502-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Posthumous-and-proud-the-books-of-late-authors?cid=exrss-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1502-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Dolly-Parton-pens-childrens-tale?cid=exrss-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner  I Am A Rainbow, Dolly's newest piece of colorful literature, and published by Putnam (division of Penguin) is a book that teaches children about emotions and how colors relate to certain feelings.Dolly also started an organization for... children's books Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:41:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1502-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Dolly-Parton-pens-childrens-tale?cid=exrss-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1502-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Dusting-off-the-old-paperbacks-a-second-consideration?cid=exrss-Boston-Literary-Scene-Examiner Photo credit freshome.comMy Collection of Children : A Journey through Time and Emotional RepressionWhat is my favorite book? 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