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- Laura Ingalls Wilder chronicles pioneer life for multiple generationsLaura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little House' series tells the story of her family and their struggles to survive in the American West.
- A controversial new German novel imagines Hitler in the 21st century'Er Ist Wieder Da,' or 'He's Back,' a novel by Timur Vermes that features Hitler as a contemporary protagonist, has galvanized Germans on the 80th anniversary of der F眉hrer's rise to power.
- Charles Dickens: 10 quotes on his birthday To mark the 201st birthday of Charles Dickens, here are 10 quotes from the great novelist.
- Engineers of VictoryMeet the engineers, scientists, technicians, and logistical experts whose ingenuity and innovations caused the Allies to win World War II.
- Reader recommendation: Former PeopleMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 'Going Clear,' Lawrence Wright's book about Scientology, has its release delayed in CanadaThe Canadian release of 'Going Clear' has now been put on hold while its publisher reviews libel law in the country. The book's publication was already cancelled in the UK.
- Richard III: Was he really that bad?Richard III's skeleton was recently discovered in a parking lot in England. Shakespearean expert Peter Saccio dissects the myth of聽 "the murderous monarch."
- Bestselling books the week of 2/3/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at bookstores across America?
- Bookish, a new website for readers by three major publishers, launchesBookish, which lets users find recommendations based on their favorite titles, and features exclusive content from authors like Elizabeth Gilbert, was created by publishers Simon & Schuster, Penguin, and Hachette Book Group. Bookish lets users create an account and add titles to their digital 'shelf.'
- Fresh Off the Boat: A MemoirCelebrity chef Eddie Huang's memoir offers a hilariously unflinching look at the American dream from a 21st-century immigrant's perspective.
- Reading recommendation: Samuel Adams, A LifeMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- How Literature Saved My LifeLooking through a hyper-personal lens, David Shields offers opinions and proclamations on what makes particular writers important.
- Reader recommendation: The House at TynefordMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 'Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye': 5 stories from a family's time near the Arctic Zac Unger temporarily moved his family to Churchill, Manitoba, to experience life in the polar bear wild. Here are some of his stories from his book "Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye."
- Maurice Sendak's last work honors his brotherSendak's posthumous 'My Brother's Book,' follows two brothers, Guy and Jack, who are separated.
- Standing in Another Man's GraveScottish detective John Rebus returns for another atmospheric mystery.
- Reader recommendation: Shine, Shine, ShineMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 17 stories from 'Undefeated: Inside the 1972 Miami Dolphins鈥 Perfect Season鈥 Writer Mike Freeman explores the undefeated season of the Florida team in his book.
- 'Mafia Summit' explores a historic 鈥 and disastrous 鈥 meeting between Mob leadersFederal law enforcement arrested dozens during a meeting between Mafia leaders near the New York-Pennsylvania border, as explored by writer Gil Reavill in his book 'Mafia Summit.'
- Just what the doctor ordered: Books will be prescribed as medicine in the UKUnder the Books on Prescription program, doctors can prescribe books to patients with mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.