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Here's a look at what's buzzing in the book world today:

New and noteworthy: Notable books on sale this week include Joyce Carol Oates' newest novel, Carthage; another signature Nancy Horan (Loving Frank) novel about a famous historical couple (this time about Robert Lewis Stevenson and his wife); and Arik by David Landau, a biography of Ariel Sharon, the late former Israeli prime minister.

Reviewed: Charles Finch says Oates' Carthage(*** out of four), about an Iraq veteran suspected in the disappearance of a 19-year-old woman, is "Oates' style" with "emotional power" -- but could have used a thoughtful revision. And for the non-fiction lover, Pat and Dick: The Nixons, An Intimate Portrait of a Marriage by Will Swift (***), shines new light on the complicated marriage through the lens of American history.

Amazon's next act: Bookselling tycoon, drone wrangler and now ... mind reader? Online retailer Amazon made headlines this weekend with its plans for "anticipatory shipping," where it will ship users products it expects they may want or need. We wonder how many articles about Amazon we have to read before it starts sending us science fiction.

OITNB memoir: Laverne Cox, the transgender actress and activist who plays Sophia in Netflix's Orange is the New Black, is writing a memoir about her personal obstacles and experiences. Harlequin will publish the book, due out in 2015.

A 'Three Cups' explanation: Remember Greg Mortenson? He's the shamed author of the best-selling memoir Three Cups of Tea who was caught fabricating many parts of his story. Now, three years after the scandal, he sat down with Tom Brokaw to explain his side of a story. The segment will air on the Today show on Tuesday.

Sad author stat: Looking to become the next big author? Don't quit your day job. Most authors make less than $1,000 a year, according to a new report from Digital Book World.

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