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Andrew McCarthy Discusses His New Role: Travel Writer

by Don George[from Gadling.com]For many people, the name Andrew McCarthy probably conjures images of iconic movies from the 1980s and 1990s, films such as St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty i... Read more

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Chinua Achebe: How the Leopard Got His Claws New Edition

IT IS ALWAYS EXCITING when a well-deserving book comes back into print, and while I will always remain fond of the original illustrations, it's hard not to take special notice... Read more

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