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Google buys Frommer鈥檚 Travel GuidesJohn Wiley & Sons work to sell off unwanted assets as Google makes its foray into the publishing industry.聽
Bestselling books the week of 8/16/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Reader recommendation: George F. KennanMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
The night Julia Child came to dinnerSouthern fried chicken served as the centerpiece. And Julia helped herself to seconds.
Napoleon Bonaparte: 13 quotes on his birthdayHere are some essential quotes from Napoleon Bonaparte.- Julia Child: 8 things that may surprise you
Decades after 'The Art of French Cooking' and her TV show were revolutionizing the way America cooked, Julia Child still seems to be everywhere. But how much do you really know about the famous chef? See if you can correctly answer the following eight questions.
Paul Ryan does an about-face on Ayn RandRepublican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan once credited Rand as the reason he entered public service, but now says, 'I reject her philosophy.'- Tiny creatures with hip namesMore new species to name means scientists are reaching out to pop culture.
Julia Child: 10 wonderful quotes on her birthdayJulia Child is a household name when it comes to the art of cooking, but she was also known for her lively wit and bubbly personality. These 10 memorable quotes celebrate the centenary of Child's birth.
DearieJulia Child's great success was built on both a willingness to innovate and an utter devotion to her craft.
Back-to-school stats: How much do Americans spend shopping?Americans spend billions on back-to-school shopping, whether it is for clothes or books, according to statistics from the US Census Bureau. But maybe the spending is worth it; people with higher degrees still earn more.
Bob Woodward will release book on Obama and the economyBob Woodward's new title, 'The Price of Politics,' will arrive in bookstores next month.
Kristin Chenoweth will be unable to return to 'The Good Wife'Kristin聽Chenoweth had a planned multi-episode arc on the show, but the actress said she would focus on recovering from a head injury.
'The Closer' ends as spin-off 'Major Crimes' kicks off'The Closer' will bring an end to Kyra Sedgwick's portrayal of Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, but 'Major Crimes' will feature many of the same characters.
Pop-up record store will promote Michael Chabon's new novelDiesel, a bookstore in Oakland, Calif., will be transformed into the fictional Brokeland Records for one week.
Helen Gurley Brown shook up the gender roles, revolutionized CosmopolitanLongtime Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown shocked some Americans with her views on the single woman.
Unbaby.me: Don鈥檛 like Facebook babies? Look out, I鈥檓 posting vacation pixDo babies on your Facebook news feed annoy you? There's an app for that: Unbaby.me won't keep me from posting my vacation baby pix, but you won't have to see them.
'Falling Skies': The survivors find Charleston isn't what they imagined'Falling Skies' finds the group of survivors confronting a city that's trying to avoid the enemy rather than engage it.
A new Amazon tablet on its way?As Amazon puts its older tablets on sale, rumors swirl that a new model is coming soon.
'The Jefferson Lies' is recalled by publisher Thomas Nelson'The Jefferson Lies' by David Barton was intended as a myth-busting biography of Thomas Jefferson, but publisher Thomas Nelson says it has received numerous reports of factual errors in the book.
