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Lois Lowry likes the movie version of 'The Giver'Lowry wrote the book 'The Giver,' which was published in 1993. Now, 21 years later, it will finally hit theaters on August 15.
Obama's on vacation? Nothing new about thatQuestions about White House vacations are as old as the presidency itself, points out Lawrence L. Knutson, author of 'Away from the White House.'
'Game of Thrones': Have you already figured out the end of the series?George R.R. Martin, author of the 'Song of Ice and Fire' series on which the HBO series 'Game of Thrones' is based, recently said that 'some of the theories are right' about the finale of his books.
George Orwell estate 'appalled and wryly' amused at Amazon's 'doublespeak''This is about as close as one can get to the Ministry of Truth and its doublespeak: turning the facts inside out to get a piece of propaganda across,' Bill Hamilton, executor of the Orwell estate, said. Amazon recently wrote a letter criticizing publisher Hachette, with which it is engaged in a battle over e-book prices, and took out of context an Orwell quote about paperback books.
How many books per hour should you read on summer vacation?On summer vacations, we never read as much as we think we will.
'Berlin, Now' describes a city that is 'weird,' 'incomplete,' yet ever attractiveGerman author Peter Schneider tries to articulate what Berlin is today, as a community, a quarter century after reunification.
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James Franco will direct and star in an adaptation of 'The Sound and the Fury'Franco previously adapted the Faulkner novel 'As I Lay Dying' for the screen.
July 2014 is the most profitable month ever in comic book history, and comics are only getting biggerWith the success of movies like 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' and more ways to buy comics than ever before, the industry is growing rapidly.
'Soldier Girls': Helen Thorpe explores the pain, power of three unexpected soldiersJournalist Helen Thorpe goes deep into the lives of three women 鈥� Michelle, Debbie, and Desma 鈥� who signed up for the Indiana National Guard in peacetime and then found themselves serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Obama on Martha's Vineyard: Will he stop by an independent bookstore this summer?Obama angered some in the independent book world after he praised Amazon's business practices in 2013 and skipped his usual visit to a Martha's Vineyard indie bookstore later that year. Will he pick up some books during his Vineyard visit this year?
Death penalty ban: 'A Wild Justice' author Evan Mandery explains how the US adopted, and then discarded, itNo one was executed in the US between 1972 and 1976 after a landmark Supreme Court decision. It was later overturned, but that ban still affects our rights today. Mandery explains how it all happened.
'In the Kingdom of Ice' follows a disaster-ridden journey to the North PoleHampton Sides blends human drama with suspense and engrossing play-by-play descriptions to tell the tragic and triumphant story of the USS Jeannette.
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Bestselling books the week of 8/14/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
New York Public Library has book lovers share unusual reading spotsCelebrities like Hillary Clinton have been sharing some of their favorite reading locations.
Robin Williams: 'Dead Poets Society' showcased the power of poetry 鈥� and an unusual teacherRobin Williams starred in the movie as fictional teacher John Keating, who was based on real-life teacher and author Samuel F. Pickering.聽
Florida Bookstore Day will be held this NovemberThe celebration echoes California Bookstore Day, which was held for the first time this past May.
'Guantanamo Diary,' the first Gitmo account by a detainee still imprisoned, will be published鈥淕uantanamo Diary鈥� will be published simultaneously around the world on聽Jan. 20, 2015, as part of an international campaign to free Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Gitmo prisoner and author of the memoir.- Mouth-watering reads: Take our food in literature quiz!
Who doesn't love to eat? Giant banquets, cozy teas, unusual snacks, exotic recipes, and romantic repasts have played important parts in the legacy of the written word worldwide. But how well do you know the famous food scenes in literature? Grab a plate and enjoy the Monitor's scrumptious literary food quiz!
