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Name that character in John Grisham's new novelThriller writer John Grisham is auctioning off the chance to name a character in his new book, with proceeds to benefit nonprofit Ubuntu Africa.
Ann Patchett calls out AmazonIn a speech at BookExpo America, the author and bookstore owner said Amazon 'wants to kill us.'
Natasha Trethewey is named as the newest poet laureateThe writer is the first African-American poet laureate in almost a decade and the first Southern writer since Robert Penn Warren was appointed in 1986.
Buzz Bissinger talks about "Father's Day"鈥淔riday Night Lights鈥� author Buzz Bissinger talks about the cross-country trip that taught him to love his son with a new intensity.
Reader recommendation: Billy Lynn鈥檚 Long Halftime WalkMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Harry Potter: 4 of the most famous parodiesAs 'Potted Potter' arrives off-Broadway, here are 4 other well-known parodies of the boy wizard's story.
'The Hobbit': a glimpse of the studiosA behind-the-scenes video shows "The Hobbit" actors and crew hard at work inside the studios.
Ray Bradbury: His 10 best booksThe Monitor picks the 10 best titles from sci-fi titan Ray Bradbury.
Ray Bradbury remembered for sci-fi classic 'Fahrenheit 451' and other literatureRay Bradbury passed away Tuesday in California, according to his daughter. 'Fahrenheit 451' was produced on rented typewriters.
In Venice, dirty business for a thoughtful copMystery author Donna Leon talks about her new novel "Beastly Things" and its environmental themes.
Bestselling books the week of 6/7/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
The Ocean of LifeOne of the world鈥檚 most prominent and articulate marine scientists gives us an updated, comprehensive, and engaging account of the ongoing crisis beneath the waves.
Reader recommendation: HavenMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Harry Potter 'Book of Spells' will come to life via SonyJ.K. Rowling's 'Book of Spells' will allow players to wave wands and cast spells using Wonderbook technology.
Batman: Death by DesignAuthor Chip Kidd and artist Dave Taylor create a Batman story that has the look and feel of a classic 1930s film.
Richard Scarry: his 10 best booksThese 10 titles are the best of children's author Richard Scarry's literary output.
Game of Thrones: 12 burning questions as Season Two endsHere are the top 12 questions I'm left with after watching last night's season finale of Season Two of "Game of Thrones."
Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 鈥榥鈥� RollThis intelligent examination of the career of Bruce Springsteen traces the rock icon's ability to balance two disparate identities.
Reader recommendation: The Dressmaker of Khair KhanaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Does Oprah still have her book mojo?Many in the book world are eager to discover if Oprah's book club 鈥� after a two-year hiatus and now on the lower-profile OWN network 鈥� will still draw readers in massive numbers.
