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  1. Steal These Books: At independent bookstores, thieves more likely to follow Abbie Hoffman than Ten Commandments http://bit.ly/7SS0hx
  2. Due to weather-related delays, discussions of The Elegance of the Hedgehog are rescheduled in DC & Berlin. Read listserve for details.
  3. Strange Czech literary scandal, featuring a beautiful 19 yr old Vietnamese girl who didn't exist http://bit.ly/5ahuve via @neilhimself
  4. Author Chinua Achebe returns w/ new volume of essays, “The Education of a British-Protected Child" http://bit.ly/5ptnDO (via @esietukeme)
  5. The Guardian gives unread, unpopular books a second glance. http://bit.ly/6HhIgS
  6. RT @teknonot: Fine Literature Transformed Into Gas Deodorant http://cli.gs/ZPyhe
  7. Best Books For A Book Club? Lynn Neary's '09 Picks http://bit.ly/8RtMuV
  8. Zombies Meet Pride & Prejudice!: Natalie Portman, zombies, and Victorian literature http://bit.ly/6M4Rit (via @RightTV)
  9. RT @milengo: World Books: International Reads for the Holidays - recommended >EN literary translations from the BBC http://bit.ly/8fREzi
  10. Why I Hate E-readers, and Doubt They'll Ever Hit the Mainstream - Gizmodo http://bit.ly/76k7HE
  11. Editor & Publisher, Kirkus Reviews to be shut -- latimes.com http://bit.ly/6dvFIO
  12. A New Zealand novel literally springs to life in this impressive animated spot by Colenso BBDO. http://bit.ly/5WR8zb
  13. Alaa Al-Aswany (The Yacobian Building) reads Tues. 27 Oct, Auswärtiges Amt, Werderscher Markt 1, BERLIN. German, Arabic http://bit.ly/2fYimF
  14. Are there any examples of books being improved in translation? The Guardian: http://bit.ly/30P8W
  15. A Library’s Approach to Books That Offend - NYTimes 19 Aug: http://cli.gs/ruVB1v
  16. Washington DC & Berlin: the 2009-2010 reading list is now live on our website: http://thebookertea.com/readinglist/
  17. Correction: The DC Chapter will discuss The Lizard Cage this Sunday the 16th. Berlin meets on the 23rd. www.thebookertea.com
  18. Next discussion > The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly on Sunday, 23 Aug at 1pm in Washington DC & 6pm in Berlin, Germany www.thebookertea.com
  19. Next discussion > Ancestor Stones by Aminatta Forna on Sunday, 19 July at 1pm in Washington DC & 6pm in Berlin, Germany www.thebookertea.com
  20. Next discussion > The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao on Sunday, 21 June at 1pm in Washington DC & 6pm in Berlin, Germany