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Bestselling books the week of 1/5/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Rule and RuinWhen and why did the Republican Party tip so far to the right?
6 moments that changed a lifeFrom the new book 'The Moment,' 6 examples of a moment that changed a life.
'Revenge,' 'Happy Endings' are two of 2011's TV highlights'Revenge' and 'Happy Endings' were two of the best things about TV in 2011
Costa Book Awards are dominated by newcomersTwo 2011 Costa Book Award winners were debuting in their genres, while writer Andrew Miller surprised some by beating out Booker Prize winner Julian Barnes for the best novel prize.
Stocking your 'real food' kitchenTips for cost savings and what to store in your pantry and 'fridge.
The Man Within My HeadTravel writer Pico Iyer examines his own obsession with famed English novelist and fellow globetrotter Graham Greene.
Reader recommendation: The Balkan TrilogyMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Teaching on the runLife lessons from a 100-mile expedition in the Indian desert.
10 memories from the book that inspired 'Downton Abbey'"Below Stairs," the memoir that inspired "Downton Abbey" and "Upstairs, Downstairs," gets a re-release as "Downton Abbey" begins its second season.
Walter Dean Myers chosen as new YA literature ambassadorThe prolific author says he hopes to convey to students that reading is a necessity, not an option.
'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' sequel is still on track, says Sony'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' has grossed less than expected, but a Sony representative says the sequel is still happening
No Enemies, No HatredNobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo's first English-language collection of poems and essays offers a fearless critique of the China that has imprisoned him.
Food makeover: How to set up your 'real food' kitchenUse the New Year as an opportunity for a new start in your kitchen.
Mission Impossible leads box office at end of weak yearThe year's final weekend saw top movies add to ticket sales from the Christmas holiday one week earlier but no change in the top three chart positions. The "Sherlock Holmes" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" franchise films took the No. 2 and 3 positions behind Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.'
10 best books of January, according to Amazon's editorsThe 10 best books of January, 2012, according to Amazon's editors.
George R. R. Martin releases online excerpt from 'The Winds of Winter'George R.R. Martin, whose fans endured a six-year gap between his two last books, says another sample chapter of Book No. 6 in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series will be released in July.
10 novels to watch for in 2012Here are 10 must-read novels coming at you in early 2012.
Shaquille O'Neal: A culture crossover of hoops and holiday musicShaquille O'Neal conducted the Boston Pops Monday night during one of the orchestra's annual holiday concerts. For a big man, Shaquille O'Neal shows a deft touch with the baton.
