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Vince Flynn, Author of Mitch Rapp Thrillers, Dies at 47
VarietyVince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, died early Wednesday morning at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 47. He was best known for his CIA page-turners that starred Mitch Rapp, a...Tags: The New York Times, U.S. Marine Corps, Book, CBS Corp., Prostate Cancer
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Tales of triumph over terror win top children's UK book awards
ReutersLONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - The stories of a dyslexic hero and a little girl who overcomes her family's fear of a stray dog won two of Britain's most coveted children's literature prizes on Wednesday. "Maggot Moon" by Sally Gardner outshone Booker prize-...Tags: Literature, Awards and Prizes, United Kingdom, Authors
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Vince Flynn, author of Mitch Rapp thriller series, dead from cancer
ReutersBy Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES, June 19 (Reuters) - Vince Flynn, the best-selling author of the Mitch Rapp series of political thrillers that includes "American Assassin" and "The Last Man," died on Wednesday at age 47 after a battle with prostate...Tags: Literature, Television Industry, David Brown, Authors, Prostate Cancer
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Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies of cancer at 47
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)MINNEAPOLIS -- Vince Flynn, the New York Times best-selling author of 14 thrillers and mysteries, has died of prostate cancer. He was 47. Flynn was born in St. Paul, Minn., and graduated from St. Thomas Military Academy High School and the University...Tags: The New York Times, Prostate Cancer
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Weekend preview: Laughs, cigars and khorovats
About a year ago, actor-author-producer Paul Reiser decided to return to standup comedy. He hadn’t really done the whole comedy-club tour thing in about 20 years. “People said, ‘Hey, it’s like riding a bike … ’...
Tags: Bank of America Corp., Restaurants, Malcolm X, Arts, Russell Brand
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Buffy St. Marie Plays Infinity Hall Tonight
Buffy St. Marie Thurs., June 13, Infiinity Music Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West, Norfolk, (866) 666-6306, infinityhall.com In his memoir, Bob Dylan says he resisted the label of “protest singer” at a certain point in his career. “...
Tags: Credit and Debt, Music Industry, Vietnam, Northampton (Southampton, New York), Colleges and Universities
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Sunken Garden Poetry Festival Hosts Strong Lineup
The Hartford CourantTwo Pulitzer Prize winners. A former U.S. poet laureate. President Obama's 2013 Inaugural poet. A "poet of witness" who champions human rights. This year's Sunken Garden Poetry Prize-winner, and students whose "fresh voices" have enlivened state poetry...Tags: Grateful Dead (music group), Colleges and Universities, 2001: A Space Odyssey (movie), Fine Artists, New York City
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Jeannette Walls' Visit Among R.J. Julia Events
The Hartford CourantJeannette Walls, the journalist whose 2009 memoir "The Glass Castle," about growing up poor with brilliant but neglectful parents, has been a New York Times bestseller for five years, has written her first novel, "The Silver Star" (Scribner, $26). It's...Tags: Mark Twain, Christianity, Personal Service, Learning Disability, Interior Policy
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Overcoming dyslexia helps Williamsburg Christian grad earn basketball scholarship
The Virginia GazetteJAMES CITY - Finding a dream to chase gave Williamsburg Christian Academy senior Jake Duncan the push he needed to overcome his life-long challenge – dyslexia. Diagnosed as dyslexic in fourth grade, Duncan has always struggled in the classroom and...Tags: Financial Aid, Teaching and Learning, Basketball, Awards and Prizes, Students
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Q&A: Henry Winkler wants another season of 'Arrested Development'
Henry Winkler has managed to stay in the comedy zeitgeist for more than 40 years, from his star-shot to fame on "Happy Days" in 1974 to the fourth season of "Arrested Development" on Netflix. These days Winkler continues to make recurring appearances on...
Tags: Nicki Minaj, Arrested Development (tv program) , ABC (tv network), NBC (tv network), Police Arrests
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Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet To Hold Workshop At Hill-Stead Museum
The Hartford CourantPulitzer prize winning poet Phillip Schultz will hold a three day workshop at the upcoming Sunken Garden Poetry Festival at Hill-Stead museum. The author will introduce participatns to his writers studio method during the workshop, the museum said in...Tags: Entertainment Events, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Awards and Prizes
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Thoughts while squeezing out the toothpaste
South Bend TribuneIdle thoughts while squeezing and then sucking the last smidge of toothpaste out of the tube: - Can you beat the Beach Boys singing “Graduation Day” this time of year? “There’s a time for joy … a time for tears …...Tags: Man of Steel (movie), Preakness Stakes, Lotteries, Wrigley Field, Movies
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