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Lower e-book prices ahead as government threatens Apple, publishers?The Justice Department has told Apple and five major publishers that it's planning to sue them for fixing e-book prices.
'The Lone Ranger': 5 other TV shows that became moviesAs the 'Lone Ranger' movie adaptation gets attention, here are 5 other movie adaptations of classic TV shows from the past 10 years.
Edith Pearlman takes the NBCC fiction prizeOther National Book Critics Circle honorees include writer John Lewis Gaddis for 'George F. Kennan: An American Life' and Maya Jasanoff for 'Liberty's Exiles.'
Lincoln's close call with electoral defeat'Decided on the Battlefield' by David Alan Johnson tells how Abraham Lincoln nearly lost it all.
A hearty late winter meal with a hint of springLamb meatballs, peas, carrots, and potato wedges, all flavored with fresh thyme, satisfy in winter, taste like spring.聽
American Idol downsizes to Top 12, who was let go?American Idol judges, not American Idol voters, were given another opportunity to control the fate of the contestants. Was Jeremy Rosado or Elise Testone sent home?
Friends with Kids: movie review (+trailer)When relationship complications ensue in 'Friends with Kids,' the audience is way ahead of the movie.
John Carter: movie review (+trailer)Despite a good team behind the scenes, 'John Carter' only reminds audience members of the better movies it was inspired by.
Finally! Pottermore will open in AprilAfter lengthy beta testing, the Harry Potter website Pottermore will be open to the public starting in early April.
Sword of the Spirit, Shield of FaithBritish academic Andrew Preston offers a crisply written account of the historic intersection of religion and US foreign policy.
Reader recommendation: A Walk Across the SunMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'Game Change': 5 revelations from the bookAs the bestselling book 'Game Change' becomes an HBO movie, here are the 5 most interesting stories from the book.
10 best books of March, 2012, according to Amazon's editorsThe editors at Amazon pick their 10 favorite titles for March, 2012.
'John Carter' star Taylor Kitsch talks about stunt work and possibility of a sequel (+trailer)Interview:聽'John Carter' star Taylor Kitsch says, 'We鈥檙e a family. We truly are' of his 'John' co-stars.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 10 quotes on his birthdayTo celebrate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's birthday, here are some of his most memorable quotes.
10 Judy Blume titles to be released as e-booksOn March 21, 10 of Judy Blume's books for young readers will become available as e-books.
Top Picks: A tribute to John Williams, exploring a 'Frozen Planet,' and moreSteve Martin tweets about 'The Da Vinci Code' and the Super Bowl, Nada Surf banishes the March blues, the Environmental Film Festival in Washington, D.C. includes a preview by Ken Burns, and more top picks.
American Idol: Jessica Sanchez wows with Whitney Houston balladAmerican Idol: Jessica Sanchez dominated with Whitney Houston's, "I Will Always Love You."聽 Why did American Idol foist Stevie Wonder on the boys?
Cucumber finger sandwichesUtter perfection: dainty sandwiches made of fragrant butter and crunchy sour cucumbers.- Verbal EnergyWorking out just what a 'piece of work' isTwo contradictory usages of the same idiom prompt the Monitor's language columnist to do a little research.
