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Grand Central Station turns 100In his new book, writer Anthony W. Robins discusses the legendary station's architecture, how New York almost lost this masterpiece, and what the future holds for Grand Central.
Lizzie Skurnick Books will retrieve out-of-print young adult booksLizzie Skurnick Books, named after the author who will oversee the titles, will re-release old favorites among young adult titles first published between the 1920s and 1980s.
'The Great Gatsby' trailer features new plot points, music'The Great Gatsby' is directed by Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular character. 'The Great Gatsby' is scheduled for a May 10 release.
Roseanne Montillo discusses 'The Lady and Her Monsters,' her book about Mary ShelleyFrankenstein's monster 鈥� as imagined by Mary Shelley 鈥� has lived on in popular imagination for decades. Montillo discusses reanimation and the ways that religion and pop culture have changed our view of Shelley's characters.
Roger Ebert: Author as well as movie criticEbert's written works ranged far and wide, from collections of his reviews (positive and negative) to a guide to London and tips on how to use a rice cooker.
Hillary Clinton's new memoir will include Osama bin Laden, Qaddafi 鈥� but not 2016In her as-yet untitled memoir to be published in the summer of 2014, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will write about the attack on Osama bin Laden, Arab Spring, and relations with China, says publisher Simon & Schuster.
Arthur Frommer says he will publish travel books againFrommer's had been acquired by Google, but the search engine giant recently made the decision to stop releasing print versions of the guidebooks. Frommer says he will run the website and release print and e-book versions of the guidebooks.
'The Little Prince' turns 70Antoine de Saint-Exup茅ry's classic 'The Little Prince,' first published in 1943, is being released in new editions as part of a 70th birthday celebration.
'Lean In' boasts strong sales, largely positive reviews'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg, a book addressing women in the workplace, drew controversy even before it was published. But it now seems to have won over many reviewers and readers.
Shakespeare: tax evader and food hoarder?A new study by researchers at Aberystwyth University found that the playwright was fined multiple times for selling food at high prices during a famine and was also threatened with prison for tax evasion.
Can you fight bullies with books?The publishing industry shows signs of maturity with a spate of new books addressing bullying.
Edible Book Festival: YUM!A celebration of culinary talent, word play, and classic literature takes place every year in countries around the world.
Amazon acquires literary social media website GoodreadsSome Goodreads users are excited about the prospect of linking their Amazon devices to their Goodreads accounts while others feel betrayed by the decision.
Hey, 'Admission': Quit using Virginia Woolf as a punchline!Tina Fey's new movie 'Admission' unfairly reinforces the 'only women read Virginia Woolf' stereotype.
Malala Yousafzai will write memoirYousafzai, who was shot by a Taliban member in October, is now living in Britain and says she hopes her book will 'reach people around the world so they realize how difficult it is for some children to get access to education.'
Scott Walker will pen book 鈥� is he another presidential hopeful?Walker's book will be titled 'Unintimidated: A Governor鈥檚 Story and a Nation鈥檚 Challenge.'
'Fifty Shades of Grey' earns blockbuster sales numbers for publisher Random HouseThe sales figures for the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' trilogy make the series one of the fastest-selling in history.
'Bonnet rippers'? Amish romances are only gaining in popularityWhile the Amish themselves may find the books absurd, popular writers in the 'bonnet ripper' genre are selling millions of books.
National Geographic teams with Bill O'Reilly again for 'Killing Jesus' adaptationNational Geographic and director Ridley Scott's company will again produce an adaptation of O'Reilly's work, this one based on the story of Jesus Christ. Scott and National Geographic have previously adapted O'Reilly's works 'Killing Lincoln' and 'Killing Kennedy.'
Looking for a Simon & Schuster title? Barnes & Noble might not be your best betBarnes &Noble has reportedly been ordering fewer Simon & Schuster titles than it normally does as the book retailer and the publisher wrangle over cost issues.
