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$10,000 for a good poem, promises a mysterious benefactorAn anonymous poster on Craigslist is looking for a good poem. If a writer submits a promising piece and participates in an interview, they could be considered for a $10,000 prize.
Geeks Out website calls for boycott of 'Ender's Game' movieThe website Geeks Out is asking the public to boycott the film version of author Orson Scott Card's sci-fi novel because of Card's stance against gay marriage.
The ElevenThis slim, delightful novel 鈥� the story of the rise of a painter amid the French Revolution and the Terror that followed 鈥� was the 2009 winner of the French Academy's Grand Prix du Roman.
Colin Firth statue appears in London lake as 'Pride and Prejudice' tributeA statue of Colin Firth, dressed as Mr. Darcy in an homage to his 'Pride and Prejudice' role, has appeared in the Serpentine Lake in London. Colin Firth emerging from a lake in 'Pride and Prejudice' was recently voted the most memorable moment in British drama.
Barnes & Noble CEO steps down following dismal financial reportsBarnes & Noble CEO William Lynch resigned after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter numbers. The bookstore chain also recently announced that it's seeking another company with which to produce the B&N Nook tablet devices.
Southern Cross the DogTerror and redemption alternate in this darkly lyrical adventure set in the Depression-era South.
Looking back at Gettysburg: Writer Tom Desjardin discusses the legacy of the Civil War conflictGettysburg, which reaches its 150th anniversary this month, was a costly battle for both the Union and Confederate armies. Desjardin discusses how the town recovered from the events and some surprising stories about the battle.
'This Town': What are early reviews saying?Reporter Mark Leibovich's examination of D.C. culture is scheduled to come out July 16.
The Lost Art of Finding Our WayThere was no GPS. How did your ancestors navigate?
What were they reading?: Bestsellers from 1930-2000 Here's a sampling of No. 1 bestsellers from the past eight decades 鈥� all worthy additions to this summer's reading list.
Henry David Thoreau: 10 quotes to mark Independence Day On July 4, 1845, Henry David Thoreau moved to a small cabin he鈥檇 built near Walden Pond outside Concord, Mass. Here are 10 quotes from Thoreau鈥檚 famous narrative.
Jimmy Connors: 12 things I learned from Connors memoir 'The Outsider' Here are a dozen interesting items from "The Outsider: A Memoir" by tennis great Jimmy Connors.
The Outsider: A MemoirTennis great Jimmy Connors reveals the source of the fire that burned within during his Hall of Fame career.
'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' gets its first behind-the-scenes videoDirector Peter Jackson continues his tradition of filming behind-the-scenes video blogs about what's happening in production of 'The Hobbit'.
For a Song and a Hundred SongsPoet Liao Yiwu's account of four years spent in a Chinese prison is raw and disturbing yet also a deeply human and essential read.
Reader recommendation: Indian HorseMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
George Packer talks about the 'unwinding' of AmericaGeorge Packer discusses his new book, 'The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America' 鈥� a country no longer assumed to be a global leader, even as its internal economic gulf widens.
Bestselling books the week of 7/4/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Reader recommendation: The Constellation of Vital PhenomenaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'On the Fireline' author Matthew Desmond recalls life as a wildland firefighterDesmond, who worked as a firefighter in Arizona during his college years, discusses the difference between rural and city firefighting and how firefighters talk themselves through the risk of the job.
