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Queen Latifah will reportedly star as singer Bessie Smith in HBO filmQueen Latifah will play the blues singer in a movie titled 'Bessie' which will be based on the biography of the same name by Chris Albertson.
Parent arrested after protesting Jodi Picoult novel being read in schoolsA New Hampshire parent was arrested when he overshot his allotted time during a debate over the assignment of Jodi Picoult's novel 'Nineteen Minutes' to ninth-grade readers.
Bestselling books the week of 5/8/14, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Auto BiographyEarl Swift chronicles the history of a 1957 Chevrolet station wagon, blending cultural history with sharp personality profiles of those who owned the car.
Reader recommendation: The Glass RoomMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Lack of diversity in book world continues to stir debateWhen Book Expo America Bookcon announced its panel lineup, critics cried foul that all 30 authors were white.
California Bookstore Day garners good sales 鈥� will it go national?The first-ever California Bookstore Day was held on May 3 and many stores hosted special events, while publishers created special items for the celebration.
'Sookie Stackhouse' author Charlaine Harris launches a new trilogyThe first book in Harris's planned trilogy, titled 'Midnight Crossroads,' is out today.
Dana Perino, former White House press secretary, to publish bookDana Perino, a Fox News commentator, plans to produce a book in 2015. The book's title: "And the Good News is..." Dana Perino was press secretary for President George W. Bush.
Save the DateJournalist Jen Doll looks back at the weddings she's attended 鈥� and the hijinks that happened at them 鈥� with a witty, charming voice.
America's favorite books? The Bible, 'Gone With the Wind,' 'Harry Potter'In a new Harris poll, Americans voted the Bible as their favorite book in a landslide.
Did Dr. Seuss encourage violence against fathers? One reader thinks soThe Toronto Public Library reportedly received a complaint about Dr. Seuss book 'Hop on Pop,' with the patron saying the title encouraged violence against fathers.
'Outlander' trailer shows more of the TV adaptation of the bestselling novelsThe TV series based on the bestselling novels by Diana Gabaldon premieres this summer.- How well do you know Russian literature?
From the crisis in Ukraine to the lavish Winter Olympics, Russia has been in the headlines for most of 2014. How well do you know the literature of this emerging giant?
Graduation time: Skip 'Congratulations, by the way' by George Saunders and try David Foster Wallace insteadAs graduation season approaches, readers should skip the new title 'Congratulations, by the way' by George Saunders and pick up David Foster Wallace's 'This is Water' instead.
10 best books of May: the Monitor's picks
The French IntifadaJournalist Andrew Hussey examines the tumultuous history of France and its Arabs in the wake of the Algerian War.
Reader recommendation: ThriveMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
World Cup fans, it's time for corner kicks and soccer booksHere are excerpts from a handful of books on soccer.
Meg Cabot's 'Princess Diaries' series will include two more installmentsCabot will release a novel for adults centering on the 'Princess' protagonist, Mia, and a book for younger readers with Mia's half-sister as the main character.
