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A publishing mystery: Amazon 'buy' button disappearsWas the temporary disappearance of Amazon's 'buy' button from books of major US publishers a mere techno glitch 鈥� or a kind of threat?
The Lost Battles聽A fascinating, daring look at Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti, and the artistic rivalry that shook the Renaissance.
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Bram Stoker books: 9 things you didn't know about the 'Dracula' authorBram Stoker is the godfather of the vampire craze, but the writer is often a mystery to modern readers. Here are 9 facts you probably don't know about the author.
Nate Silver's book sales skyrocket post-electionSales of political statistician Nate Silver's book 'The Signal and the Noise' saw a surge of 850 percent 鈥� lifting it to No. 2 on Amazon 鈥� after Silver correctly predicted the 2012 election results.
Romney's loss: How he compares to other presidential also-ransWriter Scott Farris, author of 'Almost President,' discusses how the former presidential nominee stacks up against other men who lost their bid for the highest office in the land.
'Wild': The movie adaptation moves forwardActress Reese Witherspoon is set to star as author Cheryl Strayed, and Strayed says writer Nick Hornby is on board to write the adaptation.
Bestselling books the week of 11/8/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
'Home Front Girl': 7 stories from a real WWII-era diaryJoan Wehlen Morrison's diary capturing life in Chicago before and during World War II offers insight into the era. Here are 7 of Morrison's stories from "Home Front Girl."
3 of the most-talked-about novels of fall 2012Monitor fiction critic Yvonne Zipp reviews National Book Award finalist 'The Round House' and two other acclaimed fall novels.
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Apple agreement with the European Union would allow lower Amazon e-book pricesThe deal 鈥� which would end an antitrust investigation targeted at Apple's e-book pricing in Europe and allow Amazon to sell e-books more cheaply 鈥� is good news for Amazon but bad news for publishers.
'Hobbit' in the skies: Air New Zealand creates a Middle-earth-themed safety videoWorking with the 'Hobbit' production team, the airline produced a new safety video that features Peter Jackson and Gollum.
'Moranthology': 6 stories from UK writing star Caitlin MoranFollowing up on the success of her book 'How to be a Woman,' here are 6 stories from Caitlin Moran's new collection 'Moranthology.'
Independent booksellers refuse to stock Amazon titlesFirst Barnes & Noble, then Indigo Books and Music and Books-A-Million 鈥� now some indie bookstores are choosing not to add Amazon-published titles to their bookshelves.
The Fun Stuff: And Other EssaysTwenty-three essays showcase preeminent literary critic James Wood as a hungry, happy bookworm.
Britney Spears as... a novelist?Reports say the pop superstar is close to signing a book deal with an imprint of HarperCollins.
Election season: Remembering the strange election of 1876During the era of Obama and Romney, historian Roy Morris Jr. looks back at the contested nineteenth-century race.
10 books to read after the electionElection season is finally almost over. Now it's time to actually tackle America's problems. Here are 10 books that offer context.
'When America First Met China' and 'The Great Railroad Revolution'Two new books explore how US found its way toward and past the horizon.
