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12 years invisible: How Martin Pistorius emerged from a 'prison' of silenceMartin Pistorius was believed to be in a 'vegetative state' for 12 years, only to wake up and inform his caretakers he had been conscious. His triumph over adversity is captured in his memoir.
New Jersey bookstore will drop their prices along with the temperatureNew Jersey's Clinton Book Shop is offering Match the Temperature Discount Days. Customers will receive a discount based on the day's temperature 鈥� for example, 20 degrees equals 20 percent off.
Senate 'torture report' gets second printing'The Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture,' which was released as a paperback and e-book by publisher Melville House, is getting a second printing of 10,000 copies.
Elizabeth Gilbert announces a new bookThe work, titled 'Big Magic,' will be a nonfiction exploration of 'the mysterious nature of creativity,' according to the publisher.
'Honeydew' showcases Edith Pearlman's originality and versatilityPearlman's stories often emphasize isolation 鈥� but offer at least the hope of more.
'More than just books': Simon & Schuster launches video classesAuthors including 'The End of Illness' David B. Agus will be offering video classes through Simon & Schuster. Topics include health, self-help, and finance.
'Golden Son': Pierce Brown's second installment in a trilogy is perfect for 'Star Wars' fansBrown's sci-fi book is drawing praise for its quick plotting and a universe full of what one critic called 'epic mythos.'
James Patterson donates funds for first World Book Day AwardThrough the award, five schools in Britain and Ireland will receive funds for their libraries.
'Huck Finn's America' takes a fresh look at a masterworkWhat does Mark Twain鈥檚 cherished 鈥� and contentious 鈥� work of fiction teach us about about the nation it still fascinates?
'I Think You鈥檙e Totally Wrong' pits a former student against his one-time writing professorIs it more important to write or to live? Caleb Powell and David Shields discuss but fail to fascinate._-001.png?alias=standard_600x400)
Charlie Hebdo: What would Voltaire have said?Centuries before the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris shocked the world this week, Voltaire was defending the right to express opinions that may offend.
'The Rosie Effect' sells well in the US, receives mixed reviews'Effect' is Graeme Simsion's sequel to his bestselling romantic comedy novel 'The Rosie Project.'
Was a highly praised 2013 book built on flawed data?Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the 21st Century' is being critiqued by a pair of academic studies, both of which claim to have uncovered factual errors and flawed data.
Critics: Miranda July's first novel 'The First Bad Man' is a well-done transition to the formJuly's upcoming book has received many positive reviews, with critics calling it 'compelling' and 'visionary,' though some felt that parts of the story were contrived and that some sections tried too hard to shock the reader.- 'In the Heart of the Sea' trailer shows the story that may have inspired 'Moby-Dick''Sea' stars Chris Hemsworth as the first mate of the Essex, the crew of which encountered a sperm whale in the South Pacific.
Haruki Murakami wants you to send him a questionThe bestselling author is reportedly soliciting questions from readers about anything from problems in their own lives to queries about his novels. Murakami will publish his answers on his website over the coming months.
'Born in the GDR' offers a more nuanced portrait of life in the former East GermanyHester Vaizey profiles eight residents of the former German Democratic Republic, revealing that many former GDR citizens have complicated feelings for their erstwhile country.
Zuckerberg's book club pick: 'The End of Power' deals with 'microplayers,' like Hezbollah, hedge funds, and startups'The End of Power' 鈥� a respected, though modestly-selling, nonfiction book 鈥� has now been launched to a global audience thanks to Mark Zuckerberg.
10 best books of January 2015, according to Amazon's editors What are the best new books of the new year? Amazon staff have some selections for you.
Bestselling books the week of 1/8/15, according to IndieBound What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
