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‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki selling oceanfront home in Hawaii for $7.35M
Since Robert Kiyosaki’s book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad was first released in 1997, it has become a financial bible to people worldwide. Readers claim that the #1 New York Times bestseller has transformed their vision of money, changed their perception of wealth, and helped them realize their dreams of achieving financial freedom. For the uninitiated, […] More
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Why Stephen King’s House is the Beating Heart of Bangor, Maine
There’s no doubt that Stephen King put Bangor, Maine on the map. The small New England town is inextricably associated with the famous writer, and his red Victorian mansion is its beating heart. People from all across the country, sometimes even from across the ocean, flock to this otherwise unassuming town, to get a glimpse […] More
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You Can Buy the House Where Frank Herbert Wrote ‘Dune’
The 1965 novel written by Frank Herbert spawned one of the most iconic science fiction media franchises — that’s now back in the limelight thanks to the masterful adaptation by Denis Villeneuve (the award-winning director whose past credits include movies like Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and Sicario). The book, seen as a triumph of imagination, […] More
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Ernest Hemingway’s house in Key West stands tall after 170 hurricane seasons
Leaving behind an impressive body of work written in his now-iconic style, Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway was a titan of 20th-century literature. Born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, the novelist went on to live a life full of adventures before his untimely death in 1961. He was a reporter for The Kansas City Star, […] More
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Tom Clancy’s home at the Ritz-Carlton in Baltimore
Tom Clancy, the late American novelist best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War, also had a great eye for detail in his personal life — and his former penthouse stands to prove it. After penning seventeen bestsellers and selling more than 100 million copies worldwide, […] More
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Charming Estate With Ties to The Beatles On the Market in Connecticut
A gorgeous, sprawling Connecticut estate with ties to The Beatles, Prudence Farrow, and the Gershwin brothers is up for sale in Westport for $9 million. The seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom, 9,360-square-foot property at 157 Easton Road, also known as River Run Estate, is being marketed by Compass’ Susan Vanech. It was originally built in 1955, and completely […] More
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Menabilly, the Real-Life Inspiration for the Manderley House in ‘Rebecca’
If you’re using this time spent indoors to watch (or re-watch) Hollywood classics, you might want to add another one (or two) to your list. Rebecca is a black-and-white, 1940 movie directed by the one and only Alfred Hitchcock, starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine and Judith Anderson. It was based on a 1938 novel written […] More
