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Will actress Rosamund Pike star in 'Gone Girl'?The Hollywood Reporter says Pike 'has been offered and is expected to accept' the role of Amy Dunne, a woman who goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary.
10 excellent international thrillers Looking for the perfect summer read? You couldn't do better than to pick up any of these 10 thrillers, each set in a different corner of the world. From Instanbul to Tokyo to Nairobi to the steamy South of France, these books will keep you turning pages at a desperate pace, even as you travel the globe.
'Parapalooza' YouTube channel features people reading from their favorite titlesThe new YouTube channel encourages readers to upload a video of themselves sharing a paragraph from a favorite book.
'Blood and Beauty' brings readers more of the BorgiasSarah Dunant's new book on the Borgias family of Italy has gotten good reviews. It's one of several works in pop culture to take a fresh look at the infamous family.
Fin & LadyIn a delightful parallel to 'Auntie Mame,' two half-siblings (who have been estranged for years) find that their personal lives change drastically when tragedy throws them together.聽
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Could Hannah Arendt鈥檚 1963 book influence the Boston Marathon bombing trial and coverage?In 'Eichmann in Jerusalem,' Hannah Arendt portrayed the SS officer as a self-deluded functionary whose mindset allowed him to facilitate murders on a massive scale. Would anyone argue the same for those who murder in the name of jihad?
Jane Austen will be the face of the 10-pound note in the UKNew governor Mark Carney recently confirmed that Austen would appear on the 10-pound note, most likely beginning in 2017.
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J.K. Rowling reveals more about her reasons for writing with a pseudonym for 'Cuckoo's Calling'Rowling recently discussed her reasons for making her literary alter ego a military man and why she chose to write a mystery on Robert Galbraith's author website.
Amazon's Kindle Singles will include interviews with 'iconic figures'Amazon's Kindle Singles will feature interviews with some of the world's biggest names as part of their Kindle Singles store.
Blue Plate SpecialAuthor Kate Christensen tells her own story of a lifetime of love, loss, and great meals.
Bestselling books the week of 7/25/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America
'Heaven Is For Real' is adapted into a film starring Greg Kinnear'Heaven Is For Real' was written by pastor Todd Burpo whose son told him he traveled to heaven during an operation.
Goodreads doubles membership despite Amazon controversyThe social media reading website Goodreads angered many earlier this year when they became affiliated with Amazon, but the company recently announced they doubled their membership in 11 months.
Chuck Palahniuk will release a sequel to his novel 'Fight Club'Palahniuk also has other upcoming works such as novels titled 'Doomed' and 'Beautiful You.'
& SonsIs A.N. Dyer, the reclusive novelist at the center of David Gilbert's new novel & Sons, meant to evoke J.D. Salinger? Perhaps, but that's not really the point in this sharp, funny, knowing send-up of New York's Upper East Side literary scene.
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Shirley Jones on her racy new autobiographyShirley Jones paints a different portrait of herself in her new autobiography, "Shirley Jones." The actress, who played a mother on "The Partridge Family," offers a racy view of her private life.
