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Four books written from a jail cell

Authors may be a degenerate lot, but that doesn't mean they can't illuminate the human condition. Even if they have to do it from jail. In fact, some of the world's greatest works of literature were written from jail.

1. Cervantes, Don Quixote
Widely considered to be one of the first true European novels, Don Quixote was written while Cervantes was serving time in debtor's prison.

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John Mayer's voice holds out fine at his concert comeback

Imagine being a singer-songwriter and then being told by doctors that you might not sing again for years, if at all. That's exactly what happened to John Mayer in 2012, but now the 35-year-old, Grammy Award-winning artist is back on tour and performing for thousands. On April 25, 2013, Mayer took the stage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the first stop on his Born and Raised tour.

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Dave Matthews Band kicks off spring tour in Birmingham

It seems that I'm becoming quite the live music junkie this year, and it's only April. Last weekend, I decided to check out the Dave Matthews Band show at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham, Alabama (right outside of Birmingham). I'm glad I did: It was a gorgeous, warm night, the crowd was into the music in a major way and well, Dave was Dave. DMB puts on a great live show, and even for this casual fan, the April 6, 2013, show was exciting.

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Alabama: The Place for Lovers

If you’re single in Alabama, or simply looking for new things to do with your date, it might not feel like the most romantic place in the world to find true love; but like any other state, it has its charm, and there are plenty of things to do for singles—as well as plenty of first date options. Here are a few places you might want to explore to find your soul mate in Alabama.

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