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The Gold Rush: A look at the legacy of the dreamers who went to CaliforniaWriter Edward Dolnick examines the diverse collection of people who headed west in hopes of getting rich quick in his book 'The Rush.'
'Marley and Me' could be coming to the small screen'Marley,' a memoir by John Grogan about owning an ill-behaved but lovable dog, was adapted into a movie starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.
'The Accidental Highwayman': Critics praise the YA fantasy adventure'Highwayman' has received many positive reviews from critics, calling it 'delightfully fun' and one writing, 'They can still write 'em like they used to.'
Football books: 6 great titles to check out this season As football teams duke it out, check out these titles about everything from Peyton鈥檚 picker to Spurrier and the SEC.
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Bestselling books the week of 10/23/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Ebola thriller 'The Hot Zone' is back in the spotlightRichard Preston's book 'The Hot Zone' was published in 1994 and tells the story of Ebola appearing in a lab in Washington D.C. Now it's back on bestseller lists and it could be adapted as a TV series.
Who wants to sleep over at a Waterstones bookstore?After an American became accidentally locked inside a Waterstones location after it closed, the UK book store chain is inviting contest winners to stay the night.
Amazon and Simon & Schuster reach a deal 鈥� what does this mean for Hachette?Amazon and Simon & Schuster recently reached a deal on e-book and print book prices and it gives Simon & Schuster control over e-book prices 'with some limited exceptions.' E-book prices are reportedly part of the ongoing dispute between Amazon and publisher Hachette.
'Some Luck' kicks off Jane Smiley's chronicle of an Iowa farm familyThe author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'A Thousand Acres' goes back to the farm.
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Nathaniel Philbrick's 'In the Heart of the Sea' is adapted for the screen by Ron HowardThe National Book Award-winning story of how a real-life incident inspired Herman Melville to write 'Moby-Dick' is being adapted as a movie by director Ron Howard. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson.
Is J.K. Rowling building a real-life version of Hagrid's hut?According to reports, a building that's being constructed on Rowling's property has 'a striking resemblance' to the home of 'Potter' character Hagrid, who lived in a hut on the grounds of the magic school Hogwarts in Rowling's novels.
'All the Truth Is Out' points to the Gary Hart scandal as a turning point for US political coverageThe night that Gary Hart was caught with Donna Rice, argues political columnist Matt Bai, the line between relevant and irrelevant personal scandals began to blur.
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'Lila' gives us the year鈥檚 sweetest literary love storyIn 'Lila,' Pulitzer Prize-winner Marilynne Robinson takes us back to Iowa.
John Grisham apologizes for controversial comments about sex offendersBestselling author John Grisham apologized聽Thursday聽for comments he made about what he viewed as overly punitive sentences for those who view child pornography.
'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay 鈥� Part 1': Check out the new trailerThe new movie in the 'Hunger Games' series is being released this November.
Tourist gets trapped in Waterstones bookstore, sparks jealousyWaterstones patron David Willis tweeted at the Twitter account for the company, alerting them that he was locked inside one of their stores.
'Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay' forwards the angry, tender story of two Neapolitan womenWith 'Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay,' Elena Ferrante gives the story of a woman鈥檚 life epic dimension in an interior landscape.
