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'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' is almost here. How to celebrate like a hobbitHobbit-authentic food, trivia games, and decorations will help you prepare for the release of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'.
Authors draw fans to ... a casino?A program at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun titled 'Winning Authors' brings bestselling authors to the casino, drawing crowds of hundreds.
Do libraries matter? 94 percent of Americans say libraries make life betterIn a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, 54 percent of respondents said libraries aren't as necessary as they once were when it comes to finding information. However, 94 percent said a library improves a community's quality of life.
TatianaMartin Cruz Smith returns to investigator Arkady Renko in a thriller that is an intricate page-turner.
Stephen King arrives on TwitterStephen King quickly attracted almost 200,000 followers and has used his new Twitter account to recommend such books as Benjamin Percy's novel 'Red Moon.'
'Mob City': Author of the series' source book John Buntin discusses organized crime in L.A.James Buntin's book 'L.A. Noir' is the basis for the TNT miniseries 'Mob City.'
'Rosemary's Baby' will be adapted as a miniseries by NBC'Treme' director Agnieszka Holland is reportedly on board to helm the miniseries.
A History of the World in 12 MapsThis deep dive into cartography leads to an exploration of religion, science, and history.
Bestselling books the week of 12/12/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Authors petition UN for Digital Bill of RightsMore than 500 authors, including five Nobel Prize winners, have signed a petition asking that a Digital Bill of Rights be created.
'Saving Mr. Banks' garners mainly positive reviews'Saving Mr. Banks' stars Emma Thompson as 'Mary Poppins' author P.L. Travers and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney.
'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' author Ransom Riggs discusses his sequel'Hollow City,' the sequel to Ransom Riggs's 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children,' arrives on Jan. 14.
Alice Munro: a collection to bring her work to the world'Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories' by Alice Munro is a handy primer for those unfamiliar with the Nobel Prize winner's work.
'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.
