Posted by Rebekah Lowe / Thursday, January 5th, 2012
MUSIC
‘Fallen Empires’

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Over five years have passed since Snow Patrol barged onto the scene with “Chasing Cars,” the band looks to be more musically adventurous than ever before on their latest album. Release date: Jan. 10.
Book
‘Gone at 3:17: The Untold Story of the Worst School Disaster in American History’
Approximately 300 children and teachers died in 1937, when a school in New London, Texas, exploded. But this tragedy remains little-known. Brown and Wereschagin delve into every aspect of the disaster. Release date: Jan. 31.
3D Nostalgia
‘Beauty and the Beast’ in 3D
Disney gives the 3D treatment to yet another of its classic films. “Beauty and the Beast,” arguably Disney’s finest animated achievement, shines amid the typical dearth of winter movies. Release date: Jan. 13.
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