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Nancy Pearl: caught in the anti-Amazon backlash'The vehemence surprised me,' celebrated bibliophile Nancy Pearl said of the reaction to her decision to publish with Amazon.
Creamy mushroom and bacon soupBacon makes everything taste better 鈥� even mushroom soup.- Come March 鈥� Come AprilA poem.
A new series for 'Series of Unfortunate Events' author Lemony SnicketThe four-part 'All The Wrong Questions' series is being advertised as the first 'authorized' account of the childhood of Lemony Snicket.
Nevada Barr: 'The Rope' is fueled by obsessionIn Nevada Barr's new novel "The Rope," heroine Anna Pigeon is tested by darkness 鈥� including the kind that lurks in others.
'The Bourne Legacy' trailer shows star Jeremy Renner's action experience'The Bourne Legacy' adds actors Edward Norton and Rachel Weisz to its franchise cast
American Idol contestants crumble under pressure in HollywoodAmerican Idol's Hollywood week is synonymous with drama. But when 16-year-old contestant Symone Black falls from the American Idol stage, suddenly broken dreams are no longer the biggest concern.
After the revolution, arts bloom in TunisiaAs Tunisia's 'Jasmine Revolution' turns one, musicians find new venues, funds, and teachers -- along with official support.
FDR and Chief Justice HughesThe overlooked story of the hardworking justice who stood up to one of America's most popular presidents 鈥� and won a victory for posterity.
Reader recommendation: The Artist of DisappearanceMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'The Amazing Spider-Man' trailer and footage give hope to some doubtful fans'The Amazing Spider-Man' trailer and spectacular 3-D footage show a great turn by Andrew Garfield as the title character.
Do French and Eskimo moms know better?Parenting goes global as American readers devour books like 'Bringing Up Bebe' and 'How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm,' seeking international ideas on raising children.- Would Google hire you? 10 test questions to find out
The interview process at Google doesn't consist of questions like, 'What's your greatest strength?' Instead, nervous applicants are asked to deconstruct puzzles like: "You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do?" From William Poundstone's new book Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?, here are 10 sample headscratchers that Google interviewers might throw an applicant's way. Can you solve them?
Cookbook review: 'Food of Life''Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies' by Najmieh Batmanglij is a treasured collection of classic Iranian recipes.
Da Vinci鈥檚 GhostDa Vinci's Vitruvian Man has been called the world's most famous drawing. But what does it mean?
Reader recommendation: Emily PostMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Bestselling books the week of 2/9/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
'Coming Apart': Charles Murray sees an America divided, but not by race'Coming Apart' by Charles Murray is being called an important book. But is it a good one?
'Smash' star Megan Hilty talks about her transition to television and working with Katharine McPhee'Smash' still has a lot of stories to tell about her character Ivy and Ivy's background, says Hilty
Hachis parmentier (French cottage pie)A French country dish that is hearty as it is pleasing.
