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'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire is not for kids. Your guide to the books.

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Wed Nov 27 2024

'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire is not for kids. Your guide to the books.

Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo, left) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) are off to see the Wizard in "Wicked," directed by Jon M. Chu.

"Wicked," starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, is based on the book of the same name by Gregory Maguire. But the book isn't PG like the movie.

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USA TODAY Best-selling Booklist

The top-selling titles each week provides book lovers with the most accurate snapshot of what people are reading.

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'Darkly' review: Internship uncovers mystery in Marisha Pessl novel

Arcadia "Dia" Gannon and six other teens have been chosen for a mysterious, elite summer internship for crumbling board game empire, "Darkly."

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These 10 sales are the perfect Black Friday deals for book lovers.

10 Black Friday deals to snag for the book lover in your life

Barnes and Noble, Amazon Kindle, AirPods – there are deals galore this Black Friday for readers looking for cheap books and e-reading accessories.

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Jaleel White attends the 13th Annual NFL Honors at Resorts World Theatre on February 08, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jaleel White says co-star's death made him 'want out' of acting

Jaleel White is looking back on the emotional death of his former co-star Jonathan Brandis in his new memoir "Growing Up Urkel."

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Cher recounts her difficult childhood, her entry into the music business and her complicated relationships with Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman in "Cher: The Memoir, Part One," out Nov. 19, 2024.

What we can learn from Cher, Sonny Bono age gap

There is growing awareness about sexual grooming and exploitation that follows most unhealthy power dynamics.

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Author Barbara Taylor Bradford died at her home Nov. 24, 2024.

'A Woman of Substance' author Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91

Author Barbara Taylor Bradford, best known for her debut novel "A Woman of Substance," has died at age 91. Her books often starred strong women.

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Books similar to "1984" by George Orwell

Books like '1984' by George Orwell: New and classic dystopian novels

Can't stop thinking about the dystopian world of Big Brother in "1984" and want more of it? Here are 10 sci-fi novels with similarly Orwellian themes.

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Plot Twist Books in West Virginia opened in March 2023 and sells a curated mix of new books, used books and gifts.

Plot Twist Books lets you spend the night at a bookstore

Plot Twist Books in West Virginia lets guests spend the night in an adjoining vacation rental and have special after-hours access to the bookstore.

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Latinos voted for Trump in higher numbers. Books to help understand the shift.

13 books that help understand Latinos and the shift toward Trumpism

Latinos voted more for Donald Trump in the 2024 election than they did in 2020. Here are books to help understand why the community is not a monolith.

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