Matilda
Recalling a favorite book from childhood is easy; trickier is remembering your younger self’s exact reaction to it. We canvassed young readers from across the globe to find out what they thought of their latest summer read.
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September 12, 2012: Afternoon
* Considering Romney in evolutionary terms, he's akin to a tribal chieftain—which may not be enough for today's voters. * Researchers discover snakes can have virgin births. * Q&A with the founder of the Ig Nobel prize on books, software, and research on dragging sheep across
September 12, 2012: Morning
* U.S. ambassador to Libya killed in rocket attack while escaping Benghazi consul. * Protests on U.S. missions in Egypt and Libya prompted by Muhammad film, drone strikes. * Israeli director of the $5 million anti-Muhammad film stands by his production. * When we make it harder for high-skilled immigrants
September 11, 2012: Afternoon
* Romney's tax promises: risk-heavy and detail-free. * Comparing jobs lost and created since the Great Recession—mining, utilities, and hospitality have bounced back the most. * A photo gallery of former video store locations. * Gallery: Closed-down malls and abandoned big-box retail stores. * White terrorism, driven by
September 11, 2012: Morning
* Andy Murray wins his first Grand Slam at the U.S. Open, and makes all the grown male journalists cry. * Bloomberg and Cuomo reach a deal on who will pay for the 9/11 Museum. * London tube map rendered in radio circuit board. * Graphic shows who hasn't yet
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Every day, rejections from lit mags flood the inboxes of thousands of writers the world over. Today, one writer changes all that.
September 10, 2012: Afternoon
* More and more, the FBI is becoming dependent on informants, who aren't subject to the same regulations as agents. * Opinions clash as Shell begins Alaska drilling. * Salman Rushdie on life under fatwa. * Chemist who invented the Pill talks about his new play and how he turned to lit
The Ascent of American Girls
Intimate, candid portraits that capture the intimacy, private moments, and self-sufficiency of girlhood, from the riveting book “Girl Ascending.”
September 10, 2012: Morning
* Serena Williams wins U.S. Open; men to play final this afternoon. * In case you missed it, the Minnesota Viking's pro-gay marriage letter to a Maryland politician. * Most NFL players support gay marriage, says Ravens linebacker. * Lunch breaks should be mandatory, even if they require "libertarian
September 7, 2012: Afternoon
* David Foster Wallace had considered becoming an Obama speechwriter. * Primer on how to decide which historical president would win in a mass knife fight. * Christians in Pakistan—less than 3 million people—search for tolerance. * Judge orders Fort Hood shooting suspect to shave off his beard before his trial. * A