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'Breaking Bad' brings Walt Whitman back to the forefront of pop culture'Breaking Bad' includes lines in which characters quote passages from Whitman, and a copy of the writer's 'Leaves of Grass' was recently a pivotal plot point.
Ecstatic NationTaking a fresh approach to the US Civil War, biographer and literary critic Brenda Wineapple brings readers deep into the era's culture.
Crime novelist Elmore Leonard diesElmore Leonard was considered one of America's best crime writers. Many of his works were adapted for movies and television.
'The Bone Season': the new book earning 'Harry Potter' comparisonsDebut author Samantha Shannon has received plenty of pre-release buzz for her novel 'The Bone Season,' which comes out today.
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'Today' is now the home of a book clubNBC's 'Today' show will be picking monthly titles for a book club, with Samantha Shannon's 'The Bone Season' serving as the first selection.
Obama skips Vineyard bookstores: Maybe he just didn't want to browse in front of a crowdPresident Obama made headlines when he steered clear of the Vineyard Haven bookstore Bunch of Grapes during his recent visit to the island. Maybe his absence wasn't a political statement 鈥� it could be that he just wanted to keep his reading preferences quiet.
The Great DissentHow US Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes changed his mind 鈥� and a nation 鈥� on the question of freedom of speech.
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'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones' author Cassandra Clare discusses the upcoming movieClare said it was 'surreal' that the movie had finally come to fruition. The film based on Clare's book is scheduled for release on Aug. 21.
Henrietta Lacks family, National Institutes of Health come to privacy agreementThe Lacks family, who became famous through Rebecca Skloot's book 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,' will now have more say over research done using Henrietta's cells.
The Night Gwen Stacy DiedWhen a stranger turns up at her gas station, promising escape from Iowa and a chance at a new identity, Sheila Gower is only too happy to jump and run.
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'Harry Potter' fans share many political views, says surveyA new book by a University of Vermont professor found that 'Harry Potter' fans have similar views on political topics 鈥� with a large majority in opposition to the George W. Bush administration.
Shailene Woodley donates hair to charity, encourages others to do the sameShailene Woodley will star in the film adaptation of John Green's movie 'The Fault in Our Stars.'
Haruki Murakami's new novel will be translated into English in 2014Murakami's novel 'Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and the Year of His Pilgrimage' is already a bestseller in Japan.- Young adults books quiz: Can you match the quote to the book?
Can you match these quotes to the well known young adult books they come from?
Ready for a Brand New BeatIt was 1964. Our soldiers went to Vietnam, the Beatles came to the US, and Martha Reeves sang 'Dancing in the Street' 鈥� never expecting the response that the song would generate.
Reader recommendation: You Are the AdventureMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.- How well do you know your literary zombies? Take a quick quiz and find out.
From Armageddon to World War Z, there are a lot of zombie types and apocalyptic instigators to choose from. Can you match these zombies to their books?
