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- 'Mastering the Art of French Eating': 6 stories about moving to France Writer Ann Mah shares her experiences living in Paris after her diplomat husband was assigned there.
- Alexander McCall Smith on W.H. Auden: 'I am more grateful than I ever can say'The British poet was recently honored by Alexander McCall Smith of 'The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency' fame, in a volume titled 'What W.H. Auden Can Do for You.'
- Tom Clancy captured Cold War fear in his thrillersTom Clancy novels were so real, that after the Cold War thriller "The Hunt for Red October" came out, a military official suspected the author of having access to classified material. Tom Clancy says he didn't.聽 He died Tuesday.
- Men We ReapedJesmyn Ward's powerful, wrenching memoir tells the story of her upbringing, and chronicles the deaths of five young black men that she loved, including her brother Joshua.
- 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' gets a new trailerThe preview shows more of actress Evangeline Lilly as the elf Tauriel as well as Benedict Cumberbatch's voice work portraying the dragon Smaug.
- 10 best books of October: the Monitor's picks Here are the 10 books Monitor critics liked best this month.
- Tom Clancy, prolific thriller author, diesTom Clancy was behind such novels as 'Patriot Games' and 'The Hunt for Red October.'
- Elizabeth Gilbert's 'Signature of All Things' wins mostly positive reviewsGilbert returns to fiction with her new novel, which was released Oct. 1.
- Former Facebook employee says Dave Eggers copied her memoir in his new novelFormer Facebook employee Kate Losse says Eggers used her personal story as the narrative for his novel 'The Circle.'
- Bestselling books the week of 10/3/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
- David and GoliathMalcolm Gladwell subverts our assumptions about winners and losers in his newest work.
- 10 best books of October 2013, according to Amazon's editors Check out Amazon editors' picks for the best titles being released this month.
- Memoir-based '12 Years a Slave' is getting major Oscar buzz'12 Years a Slave,' which screened at the Toronto Film Festival, is already being discussed as an Oscar Best Picture frontrunner. The movie arrives in theaters Oct. 18.
- 'Bridget Jones' shocker: Latest 'Bridget Jones' novel gets fans buzzing'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' was excerpted in the Sunday Times, revealing a shocking plot development in the new novel. The 'Bridget Jones' novels have previously been adapted into two films.
- Mao Tse-tung's controversial 'Little Red Book' will be reprinted in ChinaSome see the reprinting of the "Little Red Book" as the harbinger of a revival of Maoist philosophy in China.
- Traveling SprinklerThe poetic adventures of the quirky, exasperating, yet oddly lovable Paul Chowder continue in Nicholson Baker's sequel to 'The Anthologist.'
- Reader recommendation: Mind Over MedicineMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Jennifer Lawrence will reportedly star in a new movie adaptation of 'East of Eden''The Hunger Games' director Gary Ross and Jennifer Lawrence are reportedly teaming up again for a new movie version of Steinbeck's novel.
- Bill O'Reilly's next history book will center on WWIIO'Reilly said his book on World War II will have 'brand-new information about some very, very fascinating things' and should be released in September 2014.
- Doctor SleepStephen King's new novel catches up with 'Shining' character Danny Torrance as an adult.