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- Will Sylvia Day's 'Crossfire' series get a TV adaptation?Sylvia Day, who recently released the third book in her 'Crossfire' series, said the books have been optioned by the production company Lionsgate.
- Young adult books: 10 next-in-series titles I can't wait to see Nothing is more exciting than finally getting your hands on the next book in your favorite series. Here are 10 next-in-series books perfect for young adult readers, all coming out in the future (near and far-ish) and all worth getting pumped about.
- Jeff Bezos buys The Washington Post. What does that mean for Amazon?Jeff Bezos has stated that 'the values of The Post do not need changing.' But how will the move affect Amazon?
- Wealth and PowerWhy has China lagged behind the West in terms of wealth and power? Chinese leaders, writers, and activists offer their explanations.
- Reader recommendation: Apocalyptic PlanetMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 'The Butler' comes to the page and the screenThe story of Eugene Allen, a butler who served in the White House during the terms of eight presidents, has been adapted as a movie and a book.
- 'Fault in Our Stars' writer John Green says he is 'unambiguously excited' about the movie adaptationThe adaptation of Green's novel will star Shailene Woodley of 'The Spectacular Now' and 'Divergent' actor Ansel Elgort.
- 15 books set for late 2013/early 2014 film adaptations Take a quick peak at some of the most exciting movies scheduled for release over the next few months 鈥 all based on books.
- A win for readers? DOJ's proposed measures for Apple would make price-shopping easierOne part of a proposal to enforce the verdict against Apple for allegedly fixing e-book prices would require Amazon and Barnes & Noble 'buy' buttons in the Apple store, allowing consumers to easily compare e-book costs.
- 'The Book Thief' movie, starring Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson, arrives this November'The Book Thief' actor Rush praised co-star Sophie N茅lisse, who portrays protagonist Liesel Meminger. 'Sophie is just a true, natural original.... she's a gifted performer,' Rush said.
- Summer reading and the beauty of serendipityOh, the magic of finding a great book through the sheer power of chance! Is the summer the best time for that to happen? 聽
- The SonPhilipp Meyer's Texas epic tells a story that can stand alongside classics by Larry McMurtry and Cormac McCarthy.
- Reader recommendation: War and the SoulMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Customers are more likely to buy books if they smell chocolate, says studyA group of Belgian researchers that concluded shoppers are more likely to buy items at a bookstore (especially cookbooks and romance novels) if the scent of chocolate is in the air.
- Laurie Halse Anderson's 'Speak' will be adapted as a graphic novel'Speak' was a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
- 10 best books of August: the Monitor's picks Here are the 10 titles the Monitor's book critics are recommending this month.
- The Mouse with the Question Mark TailNewbery Medalist Richard Peck concocts a delightful story about an accident-prone mouse sent away to school next to Buckingham Palace.聽
- Reader recommendation: Laura Lamont's Life in PicturesMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 10 best books of August 2013, according to Amazon's editors What are the best titles for the final days of summer? Check out Amazon's picks.
- Emma Brockes talks about 'She Left Me the Gun,' the difficult story of her mother's pastAnything but a 'misery memoir,' the remarkable and moving, 'She Left Me the Gun' by Emma Brockes explores the power of resilience and humor.