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Reader recommendation: The Secret History of the WorldMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
E.L. Konigsburg: 6 best moments from her books Check out our favorite moments from these E.L. Konigsburg stories.
Texas plant explosion: A deadly 1947 explosion in Texas City was also caused by ammonium nitrateBill Minutaglio, author of 'City on Fire,' discusses the 1947 explosion in Texas City of a ship full of ammonium nitrate that killed hundreds and left thousands wounded.
E.L. Konigsburg: best remembered for 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler'E.L Konigsburg won the Newbery Medal twice and is best known for her children's book 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.'
On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
10 quotes from "E.B. White on Dogs" In "E.B. White on Dogs," the famed author and essayist discusses man's best friend. Here are a few choice samples of White's writing on dogs.
3 novels with unforgettable main characters These protagonists will still be on your mind long after you've reached the last page.
Reader recommendation: Eighty DaysMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'Emily Post's Manners in a Digital World': 6 lessons for being polite with technology Daniel Post Senning, the great-great-grandson of the original grand dame of etiquette, Emily Post, offers updated advice in 'Emily Post's Manners in a Digital World.'
'Berenstain Bears' books come to Put Me In The Story reading appThe 'Berenstain Bears' books will now be available through the Put Me In The Story reading app, which allows parents to add a child's name to a story on an e-reader.
In the City of BikesHow biking mania put down deep roots in the Netherlands.
Reader recommendation: Open and ShutMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
World Book Night US: Washington, Michigan, and New York attract the most volunteersAs World Book Night approaches again, a list of rankings shows where volunteers 鈥� who give away free books on April 23 鈥� are most heavily clustered in the US.
Boston Marathon bombing: how it compares to the 1920 Wall Street attackThe 1920 bombing of Wall Street, which killed 38 and injured hundreds, was the deadliest terror attack on US civilians until Oklahoma City. The crime has never been solved.
Are e-readers hurting our reading comprehension?An article in Scientific American suggests that, initially, reading on screens may diminish our capacity to understand what we read. But that could be changing.
Bestselling books the week of 4/15/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Boston Marathon bombings: 5 books to read in the aftermath In the wake of the tragedy, check out these five titles which address topics from patriotism to strength in the face of disaster.
2013 Pulitzer Prize winners: 4 excellent books Months before the Pulitzer Prize committee got there, the Monitor's book critics had already let readers know that these four books were something special. Here's why.
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' trailer shows a brewing revolutionThe new trailer for 'Catching Fire' shows the aftermath of the Hunger Games as protagonist Katniss becomes a symbol of rebellion.
Yoko Ono objects to photos in a graphic novel about John LennonWriter Thom Donovan says he was sent a cease-and-desist letter by Yoko Ono's lawyers after he published a graphic novel about the life of John Lennon that included some rarely seen photos.
