Photograph by Simeon K. Guss courtesy of TheMarthaBlog.com

Since the release of her solo album ten years ago, Lauryn Hill has been something of a recluse. But apparently the way to get her out of the house is to host a Martha Stewart book signing. The two feminist icons met at a book store in New Jersey this week, which makes it a bigger meeting of the minds than a pair of America’s favorite vampires getting to know each other and Bono hanging out with Mrs. Schwarzenegger. Click below for these shots plus the rest of the week’s biggest stories.

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