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This April 18, 2013 photo shows actor Tom Sizemore in New York. With acclaimed performances in movies like "Saving Private Ryan," and "Black Hawk Down" Sizemore faded into oblivion, trading his work in front of the camera for the haze of heroin and crystal meth. Sizemore's memoir, "By Some Miracle I Made it Out of There," is a no-holds barred portrayal of the actor's struggle.

Actor Tom Sizemore writes about long drug battle

Tom Sizemore, known for his work in “Hawaii Five-0,” “Saving Private Ryan” and “Black Hawk Down,” has written a candid memoir detailing his drug addiction and road to recovery.

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FAMILY

Nearly two-thirds of American parents monitor kids on Facebook

Most American parents keep tabs on their kids' activity on Facebook, but a significant percentage also say they are hands off.
BOOKS

Best-sellers

Rankings for hard-cover books sold in Southern California, as reported by selected book stores:
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Best-sellers

Rankings for hard-cover books sold in Southern California, as reported by selected book stores:
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Andrews mixes wit, romance for fun read

Mary Kay Andrews' novels have become a summer staple like a new pair of sandals.
BOOKS

Book review: 'The New York Times: Disunion' tells of new tech meeting old times

Edited articles from New York Times' blogs examine the first two years of the Civil War.
BOOKS

Book review: 'A Place at the Table'

Food talk and split families in the mix in Susan Rebecca White's new novel.
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Book review: Clyde Edgerton's newest work gives dads humorous advice

The father of four gives advice on everything from childproofing to good behavior enforcement in "Papadaddy's Book for New Fathers."
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Mysteries: 3 vivid tales of murder, dreams - even a ghost

Three new books, including "Joyland," a Hard Case Crime by Stephen King, are this week's mysteries offerings.
BOOKS

Short Takes: Book reviews, in brief

Last-minute gifts for Father's Day and a new offering from Alafair Burke
BUSINESS

Top 25: What corporate America is reading, May 2013

800-CEO-READ, a leading direct supplier of book-based resources, compiles a monthly list of best-selling business books based on purchases by its corporate customers nationwide. Here are the best sellers for May 2013, plus descriptions of the Top 10.