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'Embattled Rebel' suggests that Jefferson Davis had plenty of help when it came to losing the Civil WarPulitzer-winning historian James M. McPherson determines that Confederate President Jefferson Davis devised a credible strategy for fighting the war.
Reader recommendation: Days of DarknessMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Want to work at a bookstore in Scotland? This residency may be for youThrough the Open Book Residency, members of the public are invited to come work in a bookstore in Wigtown, Scotland, for several weeks.
Anthony Horowitz will write a new James Bond novelThe new book, which will reportedly be set in the world of Formula One racing, is approved by the Ian Fleming estate.
A short story by Haruki Murakami is published in the New YorkerMurakami's work, titled 'Scheherazade,' centers on a man named Habara who is visited by a woman who tells him stories.
'A Path Appears' considers how and why we giveCan philanthropists save the world? NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and his wife Sheryl Wudunn take a look at well-intentioned efforts to give.
Reader recommendation: The Island at the Center of the WorldMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Nobel Prize in literature: Have you heard of these front-runners?The Nobel prize for literature has gone to well-known authors long lauded by critics, but just as frequently plucks unknown authors from obscurity.
Authors ask the government to investigate AmazonThe Authors Guild met with Justice Department officials to ask the agency to launch an investigation into Amazon, expressing concern that the retail giant might be violating antitrust law in its fight with Hachette over e-book terms.
Pizza Hut celebrates 30th anniversary of BOOK IT! programThrough BOOK IT!, young readers receive a free pizza in exchange for reading a certain number of books.
Nicholas Sparks is accused of homophobia, racismThe former headmaster of a school founded by Sparks and his wife filed a lawsuit alleging that the author 'endorse[s] ... discriminatory views about African-Americans, "LGBT" individuals, and individuals of non-海角大神 faiths.'
4 movies to rediscover as audiobooks These books 鈥� two classics and two recent releases 鈥� have all been adapted to film.
10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors What did Amazon staff select as the best releases of this month? Check out the full list.
'Counting by 7s' could come to the screen starring Quvenzhane WallisWallis is starring in the upcoming remake of 'Annie' and is currently the youngest person to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
National Book Foundation selects '5 Under 35'Authors such as Phil Klay and Valeria Luiselli were selected by past National Book Award winners as rising stars in the literary world.
'A Brief History of Seven Killings' is praised for its epic historyThe book by Marlon James about Jamaica and its culture, which was released today, is being called 'mythic' and 'fascinating.'
Kirkus Prize: The nominees for the first-ever awards have been announcedThe book review journal Kirkus Reviews is awarding prizes for the best fiction, nonfiction, and young readers' books for the first time this year. Here's the full list of nominees.
Bestselling books the week of 10/2/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
'Boy on Ice' tells the sad story of the rise and fall of an NHL enforcerMeticulously reported and beautifully written, 'Boy on Ice" uses the life of NHL player Derek Boogaard to explore the systemic culture surrounding fighting in professional hockey.
'The Rosie Project': Screenwriters, directors could be set for movie adaptationFor the movie version of Graeme Simsion's novel, the writers behind 'The Fault in Our Stars' are reportedly on board and the directors of 'The Lego Movie' could helm the adaptation.
