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- Drew Barrymore will reportedly write a memoirBarrymore recently starred in such films as 'Blended' and 'Big Miracle.'
- 'Serena': The movie adaptation of the Ron Rash novel gets a negative reception from critics'Serena' stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper and was released in Britain this fall but is only now coming to the US.
- 'Ten Million Aliens' celebrates earth's remarkable abundance of perfectly evolved animalsFlying mice, jewel-toned flatworms, giant snails, and microscopic bear-shaped invertebrates all play starring roles in nature writer Simon Barnes's engaging book.
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- Graphix celebrates its 10 year anniversary with Jeff Smith鈥檚 'Bone'The Scholastic imprint releases a tribute edition of their first graphic novel for young readers
- 'War and Peace' BBC adaptation will star Jim Broadbent, Gillian AndersonThe adaptation will also star actors Paul Dano and Lily James. It's being directed by Tom Harper of 'Peaky Blinders.'
- 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' stays strong on bestseller lists'Tidying Up,' which gives readers a one-time solution to de-cluttering their home, has been a mainstay on bestseller lists since its publication.
- 10 young adult books for smart readers of all ages Here are 10 young adult books for readers of all ages who like to learn.
- ISIS burns Mosul library: Why terrorists target booksUNESCO has called the destruction of libraries and books in Mosul 'one of the most devastating acts of destruction of library collections in human history.'
- 'Discontent and its Civilizations' highlights the intertwined Pakistani, British, and American roots of Mohsin HamidIn 36 nonfiction essays, Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid offers readers a chance to 'hang out' and deepen their relationship with him.
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- Famous last words: Take our literature quiz!
Any author knows that the ending of a book can make or break it. How many books now languish in obscurity because of a weak final sentence or subpar final paragraph? Not any of these! Can you guess which literary work goes with each final line? Take our quiz and find out if you're an expert in literary endings!
- Bestselling books the week of 2/26/15, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
- 'Those Guys Have All The Fun': ESPN movie adaptation moves forward'Fun' writer James Andrew Miller is reportedly adapting the book for the screen and 'The Place Beyond the Pines' helmer Derek Cianfrance is expected to direct.
- Kazuo Ishiguro's 'The Buried Giant' receives mixed early reviewsSome critics have found the book to be 'difficult to forget' and 'lyrical ... beguiling,' but others called the writing to be 'tedious' and 'flat-footed.'
- A long-lost Sherlock Holmes story surfaces. But is it for real?Did Arthur Conan Doyle write a long-forgotten Sherlock Holmes tale for charity?
- 'Funny Girl' by Nick Hornby recreates 1960s London with warmth and generosityHornby travels to the 1960s with a novel that explores the purpose of popular entertainment.
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- Academy Awards: Oscar winners that came from booksOscar-winning films that were based on books include 'The Theory of Everything,' 'Still Alice,' and 'The Imitation Game.'
- 'Faith' asks 23 writers to tell us what they believeIn what do you trust? Do you believe in God? Why or why not? Editor Victoria Zackheim explains why she posed these questions to some of her favorite authors.聽