Topic: Ray Bradbury

Playing with Fire: 'Fahrenheit 451' Gets a 60th-Anniversary Cover Redesign

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Simon & Schuster is holding a jacket-design contest in honor of the Ray Bradbury novel. Here are a few of our favorites so far.

By David Wagner

Aug 23, 2012

Ray Bradbury's Mars 'Landing'; Get Ready for the New J.K. Rowling

Today in books and publishing: NASA dedicates Mars landing site to Ray Bradbury; Katie Couric has a crush on John Grisham. 

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By Jen Doll

Jun 11, 2012

A Ray Bradbury Museum; Duluth Loves 'Fifty Shades'

Today in books and publishing: A possible Ray Bradbury museum; Google settles their French book-scanning dispute; Oprah's Book Club 2.0 may not have the same touch; the future of books on demand.

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Ray Bradbury, An E-Book Holdout, Embraced The Future in the End

Ray Bradbury was right about so many things and spellbinding about so many others that it almost hurts to write this: Ray Bradbury was wrong when it came to reading. But then I also get to tell you this: he changed his mind.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jun 6, 2012

Ray Bradbury Endorsing Prunes; Men Doing Chores

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Jen Doll

Jun 6, 2012

Cissy Houston to Write Whitney Memoir; How to Walk and Read

Today in books and publishing: A memoir for Whitney Houston; how to walk and read; day two of Book Expo of America; and more.

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By Adam Martin

Jun 6, 2012

Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Master, Has Died at 91

The legendary science fiction author died in Los Angeles at the age of 91, iO9 reports.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 5, 2011

Ayn Rand Was Meaner Than You Think

Nearly 50 years ago, a sixteen-year-old high school student sent out a thoughtful questionnaire about symbolism to 150 famous authors, and the replies he received offer a handy way to compare the writers' personalities.

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 30, 2011

Ray Bradbury Succumbs to the E-Book; Better Know Your Alternate Histories

Today in books: The market factors that helped Ray Bradbury get over his digital publishing skepticism, another Quentin Rowan apology, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 17-year-long legal fight over A Death Foretold is over.

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 22, 2011

Ryan Gosling Stands Up For Truth, Justice, and the Lower East Side Way

Plus: A David Foster Wallace playground game is brought to life

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