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Martin Short will publish memoir in fall 2014The book by Short, who appeared on the comedy TV shows 'SCTV' and 'Saturday Night Live,' will focus on his career in TV, movies, and the stage.
Microsoft buying Barnes & Noble's Nook Media? Microsoft insider says noAn anonymous Microsoft source calls talk about Microsoft planning to buy the Nook Media branch of Barnes & Noble 'nothing more than a rumor.'- 'Star Trek': How well do you know the Trek universe?
'Star Trek' first hit the air in the 1960s and has since spawned popular spin-off TV series, movies, and novels. How much do you know about the Trek universe? Explore the final frontier and discover how much you know about all things "Star Trek."
Dan Brown's 'Inferno': Will its sales live up to his previous books?Dan Brown's new novel, 'Inferno,' will star protagonist Robert Langdon and focus on Dante's 14th-century epic poem of the same name.
Maya Angelou: 'Mom & Me & Mom' explores a powerful mother-daughter dynamicMaya Angelou's latest memoir tells of getting to know the mother whom she first called 'Lady' rather than 'Mom.' Maya Angelou is famous for her other autobiographical works, including 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.'
Michigan school: 'Anne Frank' will stayThe unedited edition of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' was put under review by a Michigan school district after a mother raised concerns about its use in a seventh-grade classroom.
'Fifty Shades of Grey': Will 'Anna Karenina' director Joe Wright take on the movie adaptation?Multiple media outlets have cited 'insider' sources who say that Joe Wright is currently in the lead for the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' directing job.
Daily RitualsFrom Beethoven to Kafka to Warhol, artists reveal the daily rituals that help them create.
The Selected Letters of Willa CatherThe novelist's letters are rich and varied and make a valuable addition to the world of letters.
A Man Without BreathGerman detective Bernie Gunther is back, to investigate an unspeakable atrocity.
FDR vs. Lindbergh: Lynne Olson discusses America's debate over WWII'Those Angry Days' examines the battle over whether America should enter the international conflict.
What would Microsoft buying Barnes & Noble's Nook business mean?According to documents found by website TechCrunch, Microsoft is offering $1 billion to buy the digital assets of Nook Media.
'The Great Gatsby': Why is it so hard to adapt for the big screen?Noir guru Alan Rode ponders the challenges of filming the masterpiece.
The Real North KoreaAre North Korea鈥檚 leaders insanely ideological 鈥� or merely pragmatic?
Commencement speaker to remember: David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallace gave this commencement speech at Kenyon College in 2005. It's been read, shared, and loved ever since.
A Delicate TruthJohn le Carr茅 is still at the top of his game with this heady tale of espionage in the age of the war on terror.
Reader recommendation: Burning the DaysMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'Sex and the City' author Candace Bushnell is hacked, excerpt of her new novel leaked onlineCandace Bushnell's computer was hacked by Guccifer, who previously claimed responsibility for posting former president George W. Bush's art online.
P.G. Wodehouse fans, rejoice! Sebastian Faulks will pen a new Bertie Wooster novelWith permission of the Wodehouse estate, Sebastian Faulks 鈥� who was also the author of the estate-approved James Bond novel 'Devil May Care' 鈥� will come out with a new story of Bertie and Jeeves in November.
Is the unabridged 'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl' too much of a good thing?The unabridged version of 'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl' includes passages in which Frank writes about her own anatomy 鈥� leading to a call for the book's removal from a 7th-grade classroom.
