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    Pope meets 250 artists to renew friendship  Nov 22, 2009
    After a number of spats between the Vatican and artists in recent years, including a controversy surrounding writer Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code, the latest overture to the artistic world is being driven by the Vatican's new culture commissar, Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi. In a sign of efforts at reconciliation, the Vatican has said it will participate in the 2011 Venice Biennale, one of the world's major art festivals held every two years. (MSNBC -- International)

    Christianity's early days debated by scientists  Nov 21, 2009
    Audrey Tautou and Tom Hanks in a scene from the motion picture "The Da Vinci Code." ... By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY Da Vinci Code fans may thrill to dark conspiracies surrounding the secret history of early Christianity, but how many know about the real scholarly debate surrounding the young church. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Crafting a Christmas classic  Nov 20, 2009
    Cracking the list of classic holiday shows is harder than the da Vinci code ... Preview by Dave Richards Staff writer The da Vinci code was hard to crack, but Christmas is even tougher. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    At Montrose School, in BC grad’s book, women express faith in Opus Dei  Nov 19, 2009
    It took an image crisis - spurred by a 2003 novel by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code, featuring a monk-assassin with ties to Opus Dei - to put the prelature front and center in popular culture, and not in a positive light. Finding many misrepresentations in Brown s book, particularly about how Opus Dei treats women, who make up more than half of its membership, Boston College graduate Marie Oates started work on her own book, a pioneering collection of essays by two dozen women proclaiming the... (Boston Globe)

    Honorary Oscar for actress Bacall  Nov 17, 2009
    The Irving G. Thalberg Award, named after a pioneering 1920s and 1930s producer, went to John Calley - whose producer credits include The Remains of the Day, Postcards from the Edge, Closer, The Da Vinci Code and its sequel, Angels & Demons. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Lauren Bacall, 2 Others Receive Early Oscars  Nov 16, 2009
    In addition, producer John Calley was honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award, recognizing career accomplishments that include "Catch-22," ''The Remains of the Day" and "The Da Vinci Code. " Each of the recipients was chosen by the academy's Board of Governors. Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Annette Bening, Morgan Freeman and Steven Spielberg were among the 600 invited guests at the inaugural Governors Awards event. "We're gathered here together, all artists, celebrating excellence... (Click2Houston, TX)

    '2012' opens at No. 1  Nov 16, 2009
    Producer John Calley was honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award, recognizing career accomplishments that include Catch-22, The Remains of the Day, and The Da Vinci Code. Each of the recipients was chosen by the academy s Board of Governors. (Boston Globe)

    Lauren Bacall Receives Honorary Oscar  Nov 16, 2009
    A longtime studio executive and independent producer, Calley's credits include "Catch-22," "Postcards from the Edge," "The Remains of the Day" (for which he earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination), "Closer" and "The Da Vinci Code.". Heath concerns kept Calley from accepting his award in person, so seven previous Thalberg Award winners did it for him, including Spielberg, Jewison, Beatty and George Lucas. (CBS News)

    Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman to get early Oscars  Nov 16, 2009
    Calley's producing credits include "Postcards from the Edge," "The Remains of the Day," for which he earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination, "Closer" and "The Da Vinci Code.". Other guests expected Saturday include Jeff Bridges, James Cameron, Dennis Hopper, Ron Howard and Julie Taymor. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Bacall, Corman receive early Oscars  Nov 15, 2009
    Calley's producing credits include "Postcards from the Edge," "The Remains of the Day," for which he earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination, "Closer" and "The Da Vinci Code.". Click for related content. (MSNBC -- News)

    Cinematographer Gordon Willis to receive honorary Oscar  Nov 14, 2009
    Calley is a much respected Hollywood executive, a key figure during the 70s at Warners, later the head of both United Artists and Sony, and an independent producer whose films have run the gamut from The Remains of the Day to The Da Vinci Code. Corman, of course, is a unique figure in Hollywood history, for decades an impresario of slyly subversive schlock who helped foster the careers of Jack Nicholson, Peter Bogdanovich, Martin Scorsese, and Jonathan Demme, among others. (Boston Globe)

    Film Gifts for Christmas  Nov 14, 2009
    Angels and Demons features Tom Hanks returning under Ron Howard s direction in the prequel/sequel to The Da Vinci Code. Sony pictures; standard definition $28. (Suite101.com)

    Production Begins in Portland, Oregon on Untitled Gus Van Sant Project  Nov 14, 2009
    Other films include the big screen adaptation of the international bestsellers Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code, starring Tom Hanks; Peter Morgan's critically acclaimed play Frost / Nixon, directed by Ron Howard, which was nominated for 5 Oscar Awards; the Clint Eastwood directed suspense drama The Changeling, starring Angelina Jolie; American Gangster; Inside Man; Flightplan; Cinderella Man; the Sundance acclaimed documentary INSIDE Deep Throat; Friday Night Lights; Blue Crush;... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Ian McKellen rules in remake of The Prisoner  Nov 12, 2009
    He has triumphed with Shakespeare in his long stage career, while his many films include "The Da Vinci Code," the "X-Men" adventures and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy (and, ahead for him, a pair of "Hobbit" films back in his role as Gandalf). McKellen says he chooses a project based on whether it is something he would like to see himself. (MSNBC -- Television)

    THE ATLANTIS CODE by Charles Brokaw - Already a Bestseller in the UK - Now Available in the U.S.!  Nov 12, 2009
    AN ELECTRIFYING THRILLER THAT PITS A LINGUISTICS PROFESSOR AGAINST A POWERFUL, SECRET SOCIETY WITHIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN A RACE TO FIND THE SECRETS OF ATLANTIS"Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code. Look out, Dan Brown, Brokaw can play this game a lot better than most of your imitators." - Booklist"If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code, The Atlantis Code will take you to a new level of mystery, wonder, adventure and excitement. This book will enthrall you and at the same time connect you in a very... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Big Month For VOD Pix  Nov 12, 2009
    With big box-office titles like Sony;s The Da Vinci Code sequel Angels and Demons ($133 million at the box office) and The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 ($64 million), alongside niche titles like Fox;s kids-themed Aliens in the Attic ($23 million) and Universal;s adult comedy Funny People ($51 million), operators are finally beginning to convince studios that the day-and-date concept isn;t a death knell for their DVD business, but rather a new and very lucrative revenue opportunity. The beat will... (Multichannel News)

    Ian McKellen on his new show and Shakespeare  Nov 11, 2009
    Hes appeared in blockbusters such as The Da Vinci Code, the X-Men series and of course as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings. McKellens new TV show, The Prisoner, debuts on AMC on Nov. 15. (MSNBC -- Television)

    Epic journey  Nov 5, 2009
    A combination of fate and chance leads to a romantic destiny in a chapel (reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code) ... I could see it with The Da Vinci Code, Stephen Frears. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    A Muse of Fire  Oct 31, 2009
    From his embittered middle years, many of them spent in despondent Swiss exile, dates most of his worst literary output, including nearly all the material for his novelettish memoir; the diatribe Judaism in Music (at first published anonymously); and Jesus of Nazareth, his wretched libretto for a projected opera, exemplifying the Mary Magdalen was Christ s concubine genre which culminated in our own epoch with The Da Vinci Code. Happily for opera, Wagner s musical creativity burst forth even as... (The American Conservative)

    Akiva Goldsman discusses his career as a screenwriter, producer, and director  Oct 30, 2009
    The breakthrough put Goldsman in a lofty stratum in Hollywood, and his screenwriting credits would include blockbusters such as The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, I Am Legend, and I, Robot. And now, a decade after seeking a bit of largesse from Grazer, Goldsman is undertaking a new career path behind the camera. (Boston Globe)

    Sales slow for Michael Jackson film: cinemas  Oct 29, 2009
    It has also beaten Quantum of Solace, The Da Vinci Code and all the Harry Potter films except The Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince, Mr Basil-Jones added. It's a 00004000 n extraordinarily great film it's really special, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Jeffery Deaver, Lisa Scottoline and Lee Child Contribute to New Thriller Exclusively for Audio  Oct 29, 2009
    The audio production also features narration by Alfred Molina, who brought The Chopin Manuscript to life, and has starred in numerous films, including The Da Vinci Code and Spider-Man 2. The Copper Bracelet is available today, only at , and the iTunes Store. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    "Da Vinci Code" Publisher Lands New Gig  Oct 28, 2009
    Stephen Rubin, publisher of "The Da Vinci Code," resigned from Random House Inc. last month ... Rubin was the longtime head of the Broadway Doubleday division of Random House and published John Grisham, Pat Conroy and Brown, whose "The Da Vinci Code" is among the best-selling novels in history. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Time Inc. will be serving layoffs for holidays  Oct 28, 2009
    His authors included "The Da Vinci Code" author ... His authors included "The Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown, John Grisham and later, George W. Bush, whose memoirs he helped negotiate for the Crown imprint of Random House when he was the publisher-at-large. (New York Post -- Business)

    Beyonce's Bellybutton Is Least of Your Worries  Oct 23, 2009
    Look no further than protests in recent years in Indonesia over the sale of Playboy magazine, or in the Philippines over the The Da Vinci Code. Nor are Beyonces moves for everyone. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    Video Pirates' New Adversary: Chinese Web Sites  Oct 23, 2009
    New Business October 22, 2009, 5:00PM EST. Western companies hope China's domestic disputes will help Beijing get serious about intellectual property theft. (BusinessWeek)

    In the eye of the beholder ...  Oct 19, 2009
    Your pyramid is magnificent, protagonist Robert Langdon tells a Parisian official in The Da Vinci Code. A scar on the face of , the man retorts. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Masons' open-door policy  Oct 17, 2009
    Brennan, a teacher in Peabody, claims recent books like Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code," have created some erroneous ideas about the fraternal organization. "We're not a secret society we're in the phone book. You can't be secret if you're in the phone book," said Brennan, laughing. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    * New da Vinci fingerprinted  Oct 16, 2009
    The discovery of the fingerprint has them convinced the work was by Leonardo, whose myth and -mystery already put him at the center of such best-sellers as The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol. Biro examined multi-spectral images of the drawing taken by the Luminere Technology laboratory in Paris, which used a special digital scanner to show successive layers of the work. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Click by click, libraries and readers wade into digital lending  Oct 16, 2009
    In the Brooklyn Public Library system recently, eight people were waiting for three digital copies of "The Lost Symbol," Dan Brown's follow-up to "The Da Vinci Code," while 715 people were waiting for 526 print copies ... In the Brooklyn Public Library system recently, eight people were waiting for three digital copies of "The Lost Symbol," Dan Brown's follow-up to "The Da Vinci Code," while 715 people were waiting for 526 print copies. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Brown's book is no surprise  Oct 16, 2009
    Rather than provide a fresh follow-up to its rather galvanizing predecessors, The Da Vinci Code and Angels s, this novel presents a redundantly modified and almost formulaic version of their plots. Even after the first few pages, it becomes obvious that Brown indeed has done it. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    From Priest to Psy-Ops  Oct 15, 2009
    Da Vinci Code actor takes Communion for horror western. Connections for Psy-Ops. (IGN FilmForce)

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    Technical, stylistic and material composition evidence -- including carbon dating -- had art experts believing as early as last year that they had found another work by the creator of the "Mona Lisa." The discovery of the fingerprint has them convinced the work was by Leonardo, whose myth and mystery already put him at the center of such best-sellers as "The Da Vinci Code" and "The Lost Symbol.". Biro examined multispectral images of the drawing taken by the Lumiere Technology laboratory in... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Nothing 'Wimpy' about local author's success  Oct 13, 2009
    He's also the same author who's been nominated for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards three times, and whose biggest competitors are "Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown and "Twilight" series author Stephenie Meyer. He's also the same Jeff Kinney who will be featured on ABC's "The View" on Wednesday. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    On-Demand Window Is Wide Shut  Oct 11, 2009
    Along with The Da Vinci Code sequel Angels and Demons, which drew $104 million at the box office, other day-and-date titles in the month include Sonys thriller The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 ($53 million); Foxs romantic comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper ($14 million); and kids-themed Aliens in The Attic ($23 million); as well as Universals adult comedy Funny People ($51 million). While November isnt typically a strong month for VOD purchases, Benya said the industry is poised to generate... (Multichannel News)

    Couples Retreat Review  Oct 10, 2009
    His touchy-feely attitude and new-age persona are a huge departure from the more tough guy roles audiences have grown accustomed to seeing him in (The Professional, Mission: Impossible, The Da Vinci Code, et al). Favreau, on the other hand, has slowly but surely taken on more and more parts that paint him in a rather negative light (The Break-Up, Four Christmases and I Love You, Man). (IGN FilmForce)

    Black money: In film and fiction  Oct 10, 2009
    10 October 2009, 12:36pm IST. In Robert Ludlum's best-selling The Bourne Identity, which was made into a film, Jason Bourne is a spy who has lost his memory. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)

    No room for journalism in director's Da Vinci code  Oct 9, 2009
    No room for journalism in Greenaway's Da Vinci code - Arts - Entertainment ... No room for journalism in Greenaway's Da Vinci code ... auThe Age2009-10-09No room for journalism in Greenaway's Da Vinci codeGabriella CoslovichEntertainmentArtshttp://www. (The Age, Australia -- National)

    Father of Palin's grandson to pose for Playgirl  Oct 8, 2009
    Ted Kennedy's "True Compass," Mitch Albom's "Have a Little Faith" and Brown's "The Lost Symbol," his first novel since "The Da Vinci Code" and, perhaps until now, the year's most anticipated release. 2 men charged in unrelated Ill. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    In a zombie nation, 'secret' history sells  Oct 6, 2009
    But even before "The Da Vinci Code" and "The Lost Symbol" turned author Dan Brown into our highest-paid high priest of paranoid pulp, we were already a nation of Gnostics. Generations of Americans have always believed that the only way to make sense of the grand sweep of our history is to tap into a reservoir of "secret knowledge" available only to the initiated. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Science Fiction Author Robert J. Sa...  Oct 5, 2009
    Indeed, it s that, not the silly chases, that made Dan Brown s The Da Vinci Code the success it was, and FlashForward in both the novel and TV versions is interesting because it grapples with the question of fate vs. free will. What will you be doing on. (Suite101.com)

    Festive prophecy fulfilled … guess who's coming to dinner?  Oct 4, 2009
    The painting's colourful history extends long before author Dan Brown included it as evidence in The Da Vinci Code that Jesus was married (the figure at Jesus' right hand was not the apostle John but Jesus' bride, Mary Magdalene, the book explained). Because of the technique Da Vinci used to paint it, The Last Supper started flaking within 20 years of its completion and by 1556 was described as being ruined. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)

    Religious nation but not to extent some believe  Oct 3, 2009
    When asked to pick their favorite of these films involving spirituality The Da Vinci Code, The Exorcist, The Omen, The Sixth Sense, The Ten Commandments, Ghost, and It s a Wonderful Life one out of every four people selected The Ten Commandments. Parade s survey reveals a nation looking heavenward but with its feet firmly planted on the ground of modern life. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Sarah Palins Going Rogue book cover unveiled  Oct 2, 2009
    Ted Kennedy's "True Compass," Mitch Albom's "Have a Little Faith" and Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol," his first novel since "The Da Vinci Code" and, perhaps until now, the year's most anticipated release. Palin completed her 400-page book four months after agreeing to terms with HarperCollins. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    'Super Thursday'  Oct 2, 2009
    Last month, Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code sequel The Lost Symbol sold more copies in its first 36 hours of UK release than any previous adult hardback novel. Bookies William Hill and Ladbrokes have Brown's bestseller as the favourite for Christmas number one. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Palins book already a best-seller before release  Oct 1, 2009
    Ted Kennedy's "True Compass," Mitch Albom's "Have a Little Faith" and Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol," his first novel since "The Da Vinci Code" and, perhaps until now, the year's most anticipated release. Palin, in collaboration with author Lynn Vincent, completed her 400-page book just four months after agreeing to terms with HarperCollins, which plans a first printing of 1. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Move over, Dan Brown: Sarah Palin's book a best-seller before release  Oct 1, 2009
    " She would not give her name but referred a reporter to her boss, Borders district manager Grant Larsen, who said interest had been strong both in Wasilla and Anchorage."We're very excited about it and already have several signed up," he said. "We're expecting that to be massive. "A lot of people are coming into the store and asking to reserve a copy, Larsen said. Borders booksellers also are asking customers if they want to reserve one. The more people reserve copies, he said, the more copies... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Coco in bloom  Sep 30, 2009
    Starring Audrey Tautou ("Amelie," "The Da Vinci Code"), the movie is set in the early part of the 20th century, when women were restricted by gender as well as their corsets, and weighed down with yards of heavy fabric, furs and feathered hats. Chanel changed all that with her tiny straw boater hats, lightweight jersey dresses, trousers, the little black dress and, ultimately, the iconic tweed suit with its comfortable cardigan-like jacket. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    'Da Vinci Code' Publisher Resigning  Sep 26, 2009
    Da Vinci Code' Publisher Resigning ... Da Vinci Code' Publisher Resigning ... NEW YORK -- The man who published "The Da Vinci Code" is resigning. (Newsmax)

    Hot air over CSIRO's new enviro diet  Sep 26, 2009
    It wasn't so long ago that the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet became a publishing triumph, allegedly outselling Harry Potter and the Da Vinci Code for a golden period. It championed a high animal protein plan - lots of beef, lamb and dairy - which was perhaps not surprising, given that the research behind it was partly funded by the Meat and Livestock Industry and Dairy Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Regulators OK Plan for PG&E Recovery  Sep 25, 2009
    News - Los Angeles Times. 17 J.B.S. Haldane, the noted evolutionary biologist, was once asked what he could infer about the nature of God based on his scientific studies. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)

    Lost in 'Brown' bomber  Sep 24, 2009
    Annoying misunderstanding of simile aside, the latest installment of Professor Langdon's adventures, The Lost Symbol (Doubleday, 2009), takes place shortly after The Da Vinci Code ends and is the usual fast-paced mystery-adventure novel that Dan Brown fans are now accustomed to ... While The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons dealt with science vs. the Catholic Church, The Lost Symbol focuses on the connection between the Masons, their impact on the foundations of America and a branch of... (The Suffolk Journal, MA)

    Dan Browns Lost Symbol tops 2M mark  Sep 23, 2009
    The book is Brown's first since "The Da Vinci Code," an international phenomenon published in 2003. "The Da Vinci Code" has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)

    "The Lost Symbol"  Sep 23, 2009
    During high school, I hopped on the bandwagon and read The Da Vinci Code ... Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:07 PM PDT During high school, I hopped on the bandwagon and read The Da Vinci Code ... dl wrote on Sep 15, 2009 4:09 PM:" I find the books to just be a really good read. Lots of action. Though I did find 'Angels and Demons' to be a better book than T'he Da Vinci Code'. I can't afford to buy new hardback books so I have 'The Lost Symbol' on request at the library. ". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Priest & stripper's baby  Sep 21, 2009
    Is Ms. Swan Catholic, or does she have any understanding of theology or the Catholic faith, outside the cheap Dan Brown Da Vinci Code novels (which are fictional and there only for entertainment, I might add. . (The Palm Beach Post)

    Dan Brown thanks Exeter with 1,000 special editions of ‘The Lost Symbol'  Sep 21, 2009
    The music festivals are always awesome and my friends love the tours and (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    The week's winners and losers  Sep 20, 2009
    Da Vinci Code author sees record 1M first-day sales of follow-up book ... Da Vinci Code author sees record 1M first-day sales of follow-up book. (New York Post -- Business)

    'The Lost Symbol' is a roaring ride  Sep 20, 2009
    Neither are what they seem in Dan Brown's new thriller, "The Lost Symbol," released Tuesday, a roaring ride filled with the hairpin plot turns and twisty roads that made "The Da Vinci Code" one of the most popular books of all time. As with "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels s," don't expect pages of inspired prose or even an unpredictable ending ... Robert Langdon -- Brown's alter ego and the Harvard professor of symbology who first appeared in "Angels s" and led readers on a dangerous romp... (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Freemasonary opens its doors to outside world  Sep 19, 2009
    While the members have not yet forgiven Dan Brown for his bestseller da Vinci Code, they are happy that the author has made amends in his latest novel The Lost Symbol ... "There are many misunderstandings about us and our practices since we don't reveal how we operate. Author Dan Brown also misrepresented the facts about Freemason in his earlier book da Vinci Code. However, I just started reading his new book and found that he has showcased us in the right perspective," Indian Grand Master... (India Times)

    Dan Browns worst sentences (or at least twenty of them)  Sep 19, 2009
    The Lost Symbol and The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown's 20 worst sentences - Telegraph ... The Lost Symbol and The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown's 20 worst sentences ... The Lost Symbol, the latest novel by The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown, has gone on sale. (Harper's Magazine)

    A kick out of reading  Sep 19, 2009
    Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code was the first book that made me realise the enjoyment of reading and how a story can take you to another place and captivate you. At the moment my favourite author is Ken Follett. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Lebron signs copies of book outside Cleveland  Sep 19, 2009
    The project will be produced by Brian Grazer, who also made A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, The Da Vinci Code and Friday Night Lights. "It's going to be great, a lot of fun," James said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    ‘The Lost Symbol’ contains lots of clues, codes - and cliches  Sep 18, 2009
    Dan Brown s new novel, following the epic success of The Da Vinci Code, will be a commercial triumph, a bookselling behemoth that should boost the tottering publishing industry ... While readers seeking literary genius or spiritual direction from Brown will probably be disappointed, the many fans of The Da Vinci Code who seek an excuse to stay up reading well past their bedtimes are likely to race headlong into the maze. (Boston Globe)

    The Da Vinci Code  Sep 18, 2009
    cn 2006-05-15 19:52:41. The movies is based on Dan Brown's novel of Catholic Church intrique and Christian mystery, which has sold more than 40 million copies since 2003. (Xinhuanet, China -- Entertainment)

    "The Lost Symbol"  Sep 18, 2009
    During high school, I hopped on the bandwagon and read The Da Vinci Code ... Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:07 PM PDT During high school, I hopped on the bandwagon and read The Da Vinci Code ... dl wrote on Sep 15, 2009 4:09 PM:" I find the books to just be a really good read. Lots of action. Though I did find 'Angels and Demons' to be a better book than T'he Da Vinci Code'. I can't afford to buy new hardback books so I have 'The Lost Symbol' on request at the library. ". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Shimabukuro will perform at Paris club  Sep 18, 2009
    Doubleday announced yesterday that "The Lost Symbol," Brown's first novel since "The Da Vinci Code," already has sold more than 1 million copies after being on sale for one day in the United States, Canada and Britain. That total includes preorders for the book, which has been at or near the top of for months. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Quick Million For New Dan Brown Book  Sep 18, 2009
    Doubleday announced Wednesday that "The Lost Symbol," Brown's first novel since "The Da Vinci Code," has already sold more than 1 million copies after being on sale for one day in the United States, Canada and Britain. That total includes preorders for the book, which has been at or near the top of Amazon. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Meyers Movie Blog #7 - Back To School  Sep 17, 2009
    Angels s - The Da Vinci Code fell short ... Well that wasn't the case in 2006 after the release of The Da Vinci Code. (Umassathletics.com)

    READ MORE:  Interview with author Dan Brown  Sep 17, 2009
    Master-of-the-cliffhanger Dan Brown has followed The Da Vinci Code with The Lost Symbol, another thriller starring Harvard professor Robert Langdon ... Three years ago, facing a British copyright infringement suit over The Da Vinci Code (decided in his favor), Brown says a woman recognized him, and used that phrase: "Putting the fox in the henhouse." ... His first three thrillers sold modestly until his fourth, The Da Vinci Code, became an overnight sensation. (USA Today)

    * Lost and found: Dan Browns blockbuster sweeps the stores  Sep 17, 2009
    It was an act of ravenous readership that summed up the publics astonishing appetite on Tuesday for The Lost Symbol, Dan Browns long-awaited follow up to his best-selling The Da Vinci Code, which has been launched worldwide ... The Lost Symbol charts similar territory to The Da Vinci Code, with the hero decoding puzzles and going on the run from shadowy forces, this time Freemasons ... Dan Brown has already sold books worth US$104 million in the UK since 2003 and The Da Vinci Code alone sold... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Dan Brown delivers action-packed if familiar 'Lost Symbol'  Sep 17, 2009
    Dan Brown's long-anticipated new novel, The Lost Symbol, takes Da Vinci Code hero Robert Langdon to Washington, D.C. to decipher Masonic symbols ... Six years after TheDa Vinci Code, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is back unraveling ancient secrets, solving puzzles and running for his life in the turbo-charged The Lost Symbol ... Thankfully, he takes us away from our worries about war, bad mortgages and health care and throws us into the middle of an escapist story line that pits Langdon... (USA Today -- Life)

    Freemasons await Dan Brown novel 'The Lost Symbol'  Sep 17, 2009
    Six years after Brown intrigued millions of readers, and infuriated scholars and religious officials, with "The Da Vinci Code," he has set his new novel, "The Lost Symbol," in Washington and probed the fraternal order that well suits his passion for secrets, signs and puzzles ... Brown's research for "The Da Vinci Code" was highly criticized by some Catholics for suggesting that Jesus and Mary Magdalene conceived a child and for portraying Opus Dei - the conservative religious order - as a... (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    "LOST SYMBOL" PICTURES: Masonic Symbols Decoded  Sep 17, 2009
    September 15, 2009--The Freemasons' square-and-compasses symbol adorns a wall in Washington, D.C.'s --the scene of strange rituals in Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown's new book, The Lost Symbol (). The square-and-compasses symbol has its roots, as modern Freemasonry may have, in the craft of stonemasonry. (National Geographic)

    One mln in one day for new Dan Brown book  Sep 17, 2009
    BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- "The Lost Symbol," Dan Brown's new book after "The Da Vinci Code," has sold over 1 million copies, including preorders, after it was released on Tuesday in the United States, Canada and Britain, its publisher Doubleday announced Wednesday, according to media reports ... "The Lost Symbol" is Brown's third best-seller featuring symbologist Robert Langdon -- a series that began with "Angels & Demons." His last book "The Da Vinci Code," which debuted in 2003, has... (Xinhuanet, China)

    'Lost Symbol' a big Amazon hit; shares soar in Wednesday trading  Sep 17, 2009
    It s Brown s first novel since The Da Vinci Code six years ago, which sold 81 million copies. For more on Lost Symbol and its sales at. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Infotainment  Sep 17, 2009
    The hotly anticipated follow-up to author Dan Browns The Da Vinci Code was released on Tuesday amid positive reaction from critics but the American novelist admitted he was under pressure to sell well. The Lost Symbol comes six years after Browns last book and again follows the adventures of Harvard. (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    DC Masons Brace For Dan Brown Fans  Sep 17, 2009
    The new page turner out today from the blockbuster author of the Da Vinci Code is set here in the Capitol. Fans are already seeking out the temples of the mysterious Free Masons, who play a prominent role. (W-USA News, DC)

    FAITH & REASON: Slate slices, dices Brown in sects, sex and symbols spoof  Sep 17, 2009
    Remember the hoo-ha over The Da Vinci Code. Big hat tip to Slate here. (USA Today -- Life)

    Washington tourism launches 'Lost Symbol' Web site  Sep 17, 2009
    Fans of "The Da Vinci Code" novelist flocked to the Louvre in Paris and other sites in Europe that were featured in that book. One church in Scotland, the Rosslyn Chapel, saw a threefold increase in visitors after the book became a bestseller and movie. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    * [ REVIEW ] A puzzling, rollicking piece of twaddle  Sep 17, 2009
    The 80 million readers who bought Browns 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code, in which the Catholic church tries to suppress the information that Jesus and Mary Magdalene had kids, will warm to a new story of equally glorious corniness ... However, anyone who believes that the worldwide worship of the The Da Vinci Code marked a collapse in cultural standards will be equally reassured that nothing has changed ... The success of The Da Vinci Code meant Brown could have published anything he wanted at... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Dan Brown book breaks UK record  Sep 17, 2009
    Dan Brown's follow-up to the Da Vinci Code has sold more copies in its first 36 hours of UK release than any other adult hardback novel, say publishers ... Like The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol features Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, and had a UK first print run of a million ... The Da Vinci Code has sold 81 million copies around the world and is the UK's biggest-selling paperback of all time. (BBC News -- UK)

    Finally! Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol' Out  Sep 16, 2009
    Will Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol' Surpass 'The Da Vinci Code ... "The Da Vinci Code" author's new book has many feeling anxious ... Details about the novel by the author of the blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code" have been spare since April when The Knopf Doubleday Group, a division of Random House, Inc., announced its release. (ABC News)

    Dan Brown returns after six-year wait  Sep 16, 2009
    BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- Six years after "The Da Vinci Code", author Dan Brown's new book "The Lost Symbol" was released Tuesday with hot anticipation, media reports Wednesday ... "The Da Vinci Code" may have outraged the Vatican, but this new book is hailed by its latest subjects, the Freemasons. (Xinhuanet, China)

    "The Lost Symbol"  Sep 16, 2009
    During high school, I hopped on the bandwagon and read The Da Vinci Code ... dl wrote on Sep 15, 2009 4:09 PM:" I find the books to just be a really good read. Lots of action. Though I did find 'Angels and Demons' to be a better book than T'he Da Vinci Code'. I can't afford to buy new hardback books so I have 'The Lost Symbol' on request at the library. ". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Dan Brown's new novel The Lost Symbol capitol-izing on success  Sep 16, 2009
    Dan Brown "The Lost Symbol" book review from author of "The Da Vinci Code," "Angels and Demons" - WTTV ... Watch what happens to bloggers, booksellers, nitpickers, code crackers, conspiracy theorists, fans and overheated search engines when The Lost Symbol, Brown's overdue follow-up to Angels s (2000) and The Da Vinci Code (2003), finally sees the light of day. (FOX59, IN)

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