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'The Invention of Wings': Why did Oprah pick it for her book club?Sue Monk Kidd's "The Invention of Wings" comes out Jan. 7. The novel weaves together the stories of a slave girl and a slave owner's daughter. Like Kidd's best-selling "The Secret Life of Bees," the book is set in South Carolina.
Eleanor & ParkRainbow Rowell's love story is the best young adult title to be released this year.
10 best holiday gift book ideas Looking for that extra-special something for a book-loving friend? Here are 10 Monitor staff recommendations of gift books that stand out from the crowd.
'Sherlock' mini-episode will air via BBC service and online on Dec. 25The mini-episode of 'Sherlock,' titled 'Many Happy Returns,' will be available online and via the BBC Red Button service in the UK.
Amazon's new imprint StoryFront will publish short storiesThe new imprint of the online bookseller has already released works by authors including William Lashner and Rebecca Adams Wright.
The Great WarHow to truly understand the scale and cost of the Battle of the Somme? Artist Joe Sacco depicts the horrific World War I conflict in a 24-foot-long panoramic drawing.
4 fascinating audiobooks that look at the cost of war Four audiobooks portray the ravages of World Wars I and II.
'The Urban Bestiary' author Lyanda Lynn Haupt looks at the animals who inhabit our citiesMuch urban wildlife is misunderstood, says Lyanda Haupt, including possums. 'We see them at their worst at the side of the road or when they're cornered and scared of us.'
10 best books of December: the Monitor's picks Here are the 10 books most appreciated by the Monitor's book critics this month.
MonstersRich Cohen looks at the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears team as well as the history of the Bears and of Chicago itself.
The Boy DetectiveRoger Rosenblatt's latest memoir finds the author retracing the New York paths he walked during boyhood.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie adds more cast membersThe 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie recently added more cast members, including 'The Newsroom' actress Marcia Gay Harden.
'Beauty and the Beast,' starring Lea Seydoux and Vincent Cassel, gets a new trailer'Beauty and the Beast,' in this French film version, appears to be a return to the traditional roots of the story.
The Heir ApparentThis may be the definitive biography of Britain's Edward VII 鈥� a man who grew from spoiled prince to beloved monarch.
Anthony Marra: 'Write what you want to know'Anthony Marra, author of 'The Constellation of Vital Phenomena,' one of the most highly praised novels of 2013, took a gamble when he set his debut novel in a country he barely knew.聽
Norman Rockwell family calls Deborah Solomon's Rockwell bio 'fiction''American Mirror,' Solomon's bio, includes allegations that Rockwell's paintings include homoerotic undertones.
10 best books of December 2013, according to Amazon's editors Looking for a good book for a holiday gift 鈥� for someone else or to yourself? These 10 titles are the best of December's new releases, according to the editors at Amazon.
'Sherlock' trailer shows more of season 3'Sherlock' stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
Will Tom Clancy's characters continue to appear in new books?Tom Clancy's publisher says 'we hope Jack Ryan and The Campus team can live on.'
Bestselling books the week of 12/5/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
