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- Edible Books: A book club for food loversA book club with bite and delicious debate. November's pick: 'White Truffles in Winter' by N.M. Kelby.聽
Autumn Pasquale and Jessica Ridgeway cases: The moms who turned in their sonsAutumn Pasquale and Jessica Ridgeway were both allegedly abducted by underage boys in separate attacks. The alleged killers of Autumn and Jessica聽were turned in by their own moms 鈥� an act of courageous parenting that deserves聽acknowledgment.
Sylvia Plath: 10 quotes on her birthdayThese 10 quotes mark what would have been the 80th birthday of American poet Sylvia Plath.
Parenting news roundup: Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama and bulliesThis week's roundup spotlights stories on Taylor Swift's breakup, bully mania sweeping the country, and Michelle Obama on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' chatting about teenagers and being a mom 鈥� That's right. The Modern Parenthood weekly news roundup is the new Friday family tradition.
James Bond: What actor is said to be in the running to succeed Daniel Craig?As speculation grows about who would next take on the role of James Bond, one actor may have met with a 'Bond' producer.
One man explores his German family's past in 'The Flat'Israeli documentarian Arnon Goldfinger discovers his family's World War II past in the documentary.
Two backpackers explore the country of Georgia in 'The Loneliest Planet''The Loneliest Planet' starts off slow, then hits the audience with a shock when the two travelers are attacked.
'Cloud Atlas' is occasionally exhilarating but mostly confusing (+trailer)'Cloud Atlas' features a large cast, and it's fun to spot who's who. But the mash-up plot of 'Cloud Atlas' is largely exasperating.
Hurricane Sandy: Stay safe at home with the kids using these tipsHurricane Sandy is heading up the East Coast and could arrive in New York and New Jersey next week. Stay safe with these Red Cross tips on preparing for a hurricane.
Horror stories: What makes us like the frights?From Hitchcock to Stephen King, many have offered opinions on why there's such a thing as a delicious scare.
Self-published books triple in production since 2006Self-published books make up 43 percent of the print titles released in 2011 and helped to drive the first growth in print production since 2007, according to a new study from Bowker.
Glittering ImagesCamille Paglia's willingness to go out on a limb with her artistic opinions makes 'Glittering Images' a lively read.
Swedish Princess to marry NY banker: Another royal wedding comingSwedish Princess Madeleine 鈥� fourth in line to the throne 鈥� will marry US-British banker boyfriend Christopher O'Neill. A royal wedding is scheduled for聽 next summer.
Reader recommendation: Where They StandMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
4 new foreign mysteries to scare you this HalloweenCraving a mystery from beyond our borders? Here are four great new mysteries from all over the world.
Penguin and Random House: Will they combine to form the world's biggest publisher?Pearson, the owner of Penguin, and Bertelsmann, Random House's parent company, are currently in discussions to merge the two companies.
Halloween pumpkin cookie ballsOreos combined with a block of cream cheese and then rolled in chocolate? Surprisingly good!
Top Picks: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in movie theaters, Neil Young's memoir, and moreThe Piano Guys mix genres on their first album, 'Daily Show' vet Mo Rocca explores U.S. voting laws, and more.
H.P. Lovecraft: 6 of his best stories for the Halloween seasonLooking for a classic horror story to curl up with this Halloween? Check out one of these H.P. Lovecraft gems.
Hillary Clinton: 10 quotes on her birthdayHere are 10 quotes from Hillary Clinton 鈥� politician, public servant, and US Secretary of State.
