Neil Armstrong, First Man On The Moon: 1930-2012

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Joe Peters
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Neil Armstrong was inspired by curiosity and a love of the unknown.

Stephen Hawking Loses $100 Betting Against The God Particle

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Joe Peters
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This discovery not only proved Stephen Hawking wrong once again, but it also illustrates the importance of scientific research.

Bon Voyage, Ray Bradbury

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Joe Peters
Staff Contributor

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Bradbury's work helped establish science fiction as a literary genre and cultural force.

L.A Times Festival Of Books Panel: Historians Discuss ‘The American Century’

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Joe Peters
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L.A Times Festival of Books 2012 (Judy Wang)

An overview of Saturday's 'The American Century' panel.

President Obama Nominates Dartmouth President Kim To Head World Bank

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Joe Peters
Contributor

The nomination is a surprise to some.

Justice Department Weighs Antitrust Suit Against Apple, Book Publishers

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Joe Peters
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Suit stems from negotiations surrounding development of Apple's iBookstore.

The Last Bookstore And The Masters Of Professional Writing

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Joe Peters
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The Last Bookstore (The Last Bookstore, Kim Garcia)

The Last Bookstore plays host to writers from USC and The Los Angeles Times.

Apple Reinvents Textbooks With iBooks Author

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Joe Peters
Contributor

Apple announced it is entering the digital textbook industry.

Book Review: "Assumption: A Novel"

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Joe Peters
Contributor

This detective story feels like a prank gone wrong.

A Look At "A Better Life"

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Joe Peters
Contributor

VIDEO: "A Better Life" is more than a movie regarding illegal immigration in America.

An Evening With Oscar Award-Winner David Seidler

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Joe Peters
Contributor

The King's Speech screenwriter David Seidler discussed the making of the Oscar-winning film.

Japan Declares Nuclear Emergency

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Joe Peters
Contributor

Not enough power to keep cooling going.

Egypt: Profiles Of The New Leadership

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Joe Peters
Staff Reporter

Mubarak's resignation passes power to the military. Who are these figures?

Divergent Tales For Amazon, Barnes & Noble E-Books

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Joe Peters
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What does the future hold for booksellers?

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Neil Armstrong, First Man On The Moon: 1930-2012

Stephen Hawking Loses $100 Betting Against The God Particle

Bon Voyage, Ray Bradbury

L.A Times Festival Of Books Panel: Historians Discuss ‘The American Century’

President Obama Nominates Dartmouth President Kim To Head World Bank

Justice Department Weighs Antitrust Suit Against Apple, Book Publishers

The Last Bookstore And The Masters Of Professional Writing

Apple Reinvents Textbooks With iBooks Author

Book Review: "Assumption: A Novel"

A Look At "A Better Life"

An Evening With Oscar Award-Winner David Seidler

Japan Declares Nuclear Emergency

Egypt: Profiles Of The New Leadership

Divergent Tales For Amazon, Barnes & Noble E-Books

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