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The Vatican is Not a Fan of J.K. Rowling’s Adult Oeuvre, and Other News

November 6, 2012 | by

  • The Vatican pans J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy. Or at any rate, the Holy See’s official paper does.
  • “I read Rumi, the thirteenth-century Persian poet, every day.” Mary Oliver on her inspirations.
  • Enid Blyton’s “Famous Five” series is being revived for television.
  • Help bookstores post-Sandy.
  • And the most-read book in the world is ... not a shocker.

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    1. bob | November 8, 2012 at 10:58 am

      I’ve seen more negative press for “The Casual Vacancy” than positive.

      Which is odd, because it’s pretty good.

      Wonderful picture of small and bloody mindedness in lower-middle class England as well as being a good story.

      Takes a chapter or two to find its stride – or maybe I just got lost during the introduction of all those couples.

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