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- Chicago will be home to an Independent Bookstore DayNine indie stores so far have teamed up to hold a Chicago Independent Bookstore Day this July.
- 'Game of Thrones': Two fans' charity donations earn them the honor of being killed off in the 'Thrones' books'A Song of Ice and Fire' author George R.R. Martin offered the chance to be a character in his books and (naturally) for the character to be killed off in the 'Fire' series and fans quickly took him up on his offer.
- Florida high school cancels Cory Doctorow reading programThe book is still an option for eleventh-grade summer reading, but Doctorow's publisher Tor Books is sending 200 copies of Doctorow's novel 'Little Brother' to the school.聽
- 'The Nile' is a trip through Egypt's history via its river'Nile' author Toby Wilkinson uses the Nile as the basis for an exploration of the various periods of Egypt's history.
- Reader recommendation: Lost In Shangri-LaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Hillary Clinton's 'Hard Choices': Here's what the reviews are sayingHillary Clinton's memoir 'Hard Choices' was released on June 10. What are critics saying about the book?
- One writer goes old-school with his promotion techniques 鈥 stickersAn author harkens back to his days in a band and enlists friends and family to put stickers of his book's cover in as many places as possible.
- 'Lost for Words' is a delightful and deserving winner of the Wodehouse Prize for comic fictionA novelist shines mercilessly comic light on the insular world of literary prizes.
- Reader recommendation: Naked StatisticsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Bestselling books the week of 6/12/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
- 'The Romanov Sisters' examines the lives of the royal siblings before their early deathsHelen Rappaport brings out the character of each of the four daughters of Russian Czar Nicholas II and does it neatly.
- Hillary Clinton's book 'Hard Choices' arrives and Clinton hits the roadClinton's book 'Hard Choices' was released on June 10.
- Daniel Handler creates Lemony Snicket Prize for librariansHandler's award, known as the聽Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced With Adversity, was recently given out for the first time to New Orleans librarian Laurence Copel.
- Bryan Cranston could produce a TV version of 'The Dangerous Book for Boys'Cranston played a TV dad on the show 'Malcolm in the Middle' from 2000 to 2006.
- Should adults be embarrassed to be reading young adult books?Those in the literary community are weighing in on both sides of the debate, with some saying young adult books aren't sophisticated and others saying they should be able to read whatever they like without being ashamed.
- 15 books with memorable dads for Father's Day Check out these 15 books with memorable dads for Father's Day.
- Tony Awards 2014: 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' and other literary adaptations take home prizesTony Awards: Various literary adaptations, including the musical 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,' won prizes during the recent telecast. The Tony Awards were held on June 8.
- Lupita Nyong'o to star in, produce a movie adaptation of 'Americanah'Nyong'o said the book is 'full of love, humor, and heart.'
- Michelle Obama honors Maya Angelou at memorial serviceFirst lady Michelle Obama said that Maya Angelou told black women that "our worth had nothing to do with what the world might say."
- 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' is a charming young adult story of sisters and romanceAuthor Jenny Han delivers over and above in this delightful teen love story.