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- My Isl@mBased on his own story, popular Islamic blogger Amir Ahmad Nasr argues that the Internet will be for Islam what the printing press was for 海角大神ity 鈥 a driving force for reform.
- Apple e-mails are at the center of the DOJ e-book price-fixing trialThe Justice Department鈥檚 e-book price fixing trial 鈥 alleging that Apple conspired to raise e-book prices 鈥 is scheduled to end this week.
- Judy Blume gets her own literary celebration with 'Blumesday'Inspired by the James Joyce-centered holiday of 'Bloomsday,' writers Joanna Miller and Heather Larimer decided to honor beloved young adult author Judy Blume with a holiday of her own.
- 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane': Neil Gaiman garners mostly positive reviews'The Ocean at the End of the Lane,' is being hailed as Gaiman's first book for adults in eight years. But is it really?
- 'Libraries in Exile' fights to save priceless manuscripts in MaliThe coalition of librarians, archivists, and historians is using the crowdfunding site IndieGoGo to try to raise money to save the historic papers.
- Oxford English Dictionary adds the words 'tweet,' 'e-book'The OED bent the rules slightly by adding 'tweet' in under 10 years 鈥 a nod to the word's rapid and widespread rise into everyday usage.
- Duel with the DevilNPR 'literary detective' Paul Collins chronicles a gripping real-life murder mystery, set in New York City circa 1800 鈥 the first truly tabloid crime in our nation's history.
- Algerian ChroniclesAlbert Camus's 1957 work shows his outrage over the suffering of Algeria's Arab and Berber populations.
- Can you inherit an e-book?Passing on your favorite books to your heirs has sentimental value. But how will that work if your library is digital?聽
- 'Full Upright and Locked Position': 7 (sometimes sobering) facts about air travel From the facts about airline food to the truth about why bags get lost, writer and former FAA chief counsel Mark Gerchick takes a hard look at traveling by plane in "Full Upright and Locked Position."
- "Game of Thrones": Top 10 worst things Joffrey has done Here's a quick recap of the worst of all of Joffrey's very bad deeds.
- Got a great love story? Quirk Books is looking for youQuirk Books is hosting a contest titled 'Looking for Love.' The winning novel will by published by Quirk, with a $10,000 fee for the author.
- Maurice Sendak exhibit features 'Wild Things' art and the author's script notesThe exhibit is on display in New York City through Aug. 17.
- Superman: Why we've loved him through the yearsSuperman is getting another make-over with 'Man of Steel' now out in theaters. Boston-based writer Larry Tye explains why we've loved this nice-guy superhero so long and so well.聽
- You Are One of ThemDespite Soviet conspiracy themes, Elliott Holt's debut novel is really the poignant story of a fragmented family.
- Reader recommendation: John KeatsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Should prison inmates be allowed to read whatever they choose?"Werewolf erotica"? A history of race relations? The Bible? What should prisoners be reading 鈥 and does society have the right to decide for them?
- 3 thoughtful summer reads for teens These three novels aimed at teens have substance AND can be enjoyed poolside.
- The Other TypistSuzanne Rindell's debut novel is a thrilling riff on noir tales.
- Reader recommendation: The Year that Changed the WorldMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.