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Bestselling books the week of 1/31/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Can a computer carry out sophisticated literary analysis?Professor and researcher Matthew L. Jockers used a computer to determine influence, patterns in literature.
Amy Poehler will release an 'nonlinear diary,' her first book, in 2014Poehler will release a book inspired by her 'interest in helping young women navigate the adult world.' Poehler recently hosted the Golden Globes and stars on 'Parks and Recreation.'
'Pride and Prejudice': 5 things you may not know about the classic novel However much of an Austenite you are, these little-known facts may have escaped your notice.
Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the PresentMax Boot's entertaining history teaches valuable lessons, but sometimes draws shaky conclusions.
Reader recommendation: Jennie, The Life of Lady Randolph ChurchillMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'One and Only Ivan' and 'This Is Not My Hat' capture Newbery and Caldecott awardsWriter Katherine Applegate and writer-illustrator Jon Klassen were the recipients of the Newbery Medal and the Caldecott Medal, respectively.- How well do you know 'Pride and Prejudice'?
With one of the most famous opening lines of all time 鈥� 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife' 鈥� and one of literature's most beloved love stories, as well as satire that is still admired today, Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice' is still an acknowledged classic 200 years after its publication in 1813. How well do you know the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy? Test your knowledge!
Barnes & Noble will close one-third of its locations over next decadeThe chain recently experienced disappointing numbers over the holiday season.
Lewis Carroll: 10 quotes on his birthday Here are a few zany proverbs and one-liners from Lewis Carroll, one of the world's greatest illogicians.
The Super Bowl: 10 football books to gear you up for the big game The biggest sports game of the year is just around the corner. Here are some books to put you in the mood.
'Games Without Rules' dominate Afghanistan's tangled historyAfghan-American author Tamim Ansary tracks the past of his native country
The Painted GirlsCathy Marie Buchanan spins a clear-eyed and heartfelt account of the seamy side of La Belle 脡poque in Europe.
Virginia Woolf: 10 quotes on her birthday Here are 10 quotes to mark the birthday of Virginia Woolf.
One Came HomeOne of the best children's books of early 2013 tells the tale of a young girl whose sister goes missing during the largest passenger pigeon roosting ever.
Reader recommendation: The Arab UprisingsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
The Inventor and the TycoonMovies, money, and murder in the Gilded Age West.
Hilary Mantel's 'Wolf Hall' and 'Bring Up the Bodies' come to the stageMantel's novels will be performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Lance Armstrong: sued for fraud by two readersLance Armstrong is being sued in federal court by two readers who allege that Armstrong and his publishers committed fraud by stating that Armstrong's memoirs were fact.
Here, There, Elsewhere: Stories from the RoadWilliam Least Heat-Moon lets curiosity lead him far and wide.
