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4 great political books you've never heard ofHistorians weigh in on the best books about elections that make 2012 look tame.
A Slave in the White HouseHistorian Elizabeth Dowling Taylor tells the unsettling story of a Founding Father and his slave.
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10 books for a good laughAuthor Hallie Ephron recommends literature to keep you laughing.
Why Barnes & Noble is considering separating the Nook from its businessBarnes & Noble says it had record sales on its Nook device but that the Nook Simple Touch sales numbers were less than projected.
'Harry Potter' director Chris Columbus takes on children's books'Harry Potter' director Chris Columbus plans to write a trilogy of children's books with author Ned Vizzini.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/5/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Rule and RuinWhen and why did the Republican Party tip so far to the right?
6 moments that changed a lifeFrom the new book 'The Moment,' 6 examples of a moment that changed a life.
Costa Book Awards are dominated by newcomersTwo 2011 Costa Book Award winners were debuting in their genres, while writer Andrew Miller surprised some by beating out Booker Prize winner Julian Barnes for the best novel prize.
The Man Within My HeadTravel writer Pico Iyer examines his own obsession with famed English novelist and fellow globetrotter Graham Greene.
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10 memories from the book that inspired 'Downton Abbey'"Below Stairs," the memoir that inspired "Downton Abbey" and "Upstairs, Downstairs," gets a re-release as "Downton Abbey" begins its second season.
Walter Dean Myers chosen as new YA literature ambassadorThe prolific author says he hopes to convey to students that reading is a necessity, not an option.
No Enemies, No HatredNobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo's first English-language collection of poems and essays offers a fearless critique of the China that has imprisoned him.
10 best books of January, according to Amazon's editorsThe 10 best books of January, 2012, according to Amazon's editors.
George R. R. Martin releases online excerpt from 'The Winds of Winter'George R.R. Martin, whose fans endured a six-year gap between his two last books, says another sample chapter of Book No. 6 in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series will be released in July.
10 novels to watch for in 2012Here are 10 must-read novels coming at you in early 2012.
