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Martin Luther King, Jr.: 10 good books about the civil rights leaderFor the holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., here are 10 books detailing his life and his impact on American history.
12 best books for preteens12 best books for preteens
Chewy fudgy triple chocolate browniesSometimes, all you want is just a really good brownie.
'Contraband' is just average, but action fans will be satisfied'Contraband' is nothing special, but Mark Wahlberg fans looking for an average heist movie will likely be happy
Reader recommendation: Healing the Heart of DemocracyMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Top Picks: Examining the Wild West, an opera on Anne Boleyn, and more'Moneyball' features a great performance by Brad Pitt, jazz duo Charlie Haden and Hank Jones release a beautiful collection of hymns and spirituals, a video shows breathtaking views of Ho Chi Minh City and the traffic inside it, and more top picks.
Big winners at People's Choice Awards: Katy Perry, 'Harry Potter,' despite ratings drop (+video)Katy Perry,聽Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, are the big winners at this years People's Choice Awards.聽
6 novels about grand passions6 novels about grand passions
'The Devil Inside' writers are making another movie -- a sequel?'The Devil Inside' writers say they're making another found-footage horror movie. Will it be a 'Devil' sequel or something new?- Fantasy goes darkAs new franchises replace 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' a grimmer, more apocalyptic tone haunts the story line.
Avgholemono: Greek lemon and rice soupWarm, hearty, and flavorful without being heavy.
David Foster Wallace's 10 favorite booksThe late great novelist David Foster Wallace's 10 favorite books.
3 new novels for a new yearThree new novels to check out in 2012
Reader recommendation: Let the Great World SpinMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
People's Choice Awards 2012: Katy Perry and Harry Potter take top spotsKaty Perry won the most awards at the聽People's Choice Awards 2012. 聽'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' came in a close second.
'One Tree Hill': Series creator isn't looking for happy endings'One Tree Hill' may say goodbye to a beloved main character, say the show's creator and cast.- 15 great quotes about books15 great quotes about books from "A Book Addict's Treasury."
2011 Man Asian Literary Prize: 7 (not 5) nomineesHere are the seven novels that made the shortlist for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize.- Verbal EnergyAfter the holidays, so much to unpack!The Monitor's language columnist on the usefulness of the suitcase metaphor.
'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' gets a new appAn app released by the original publisher of Sieg Larsson's "Millennium" series lets users hunt for computer hacker protagonist Lisbeth Salander.
