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- 'Fifty Shades of Grey' will be released in hardcover editionsThe 'Fifty Shades of Grey' trilogy has bucked the usual publishing trend by being released in paperback first and is only now being converted into a hardcover format.
- 11 essential books for dog lovers Here are 11 must-read books for dog lovers.
- When 'Spiritual But Not Religious' Is Not EnoughLillian Daniel's study of what people who opt out of religion are missing is funny and refreshing.
- Reader recommendation: Traveling WomenMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Amazon kicks off its Breakthrough Novel contestAmazon's annual competition comes with some changes this year as the company plans to publish the winner and adds new genres for the contest.
- Golden Globes: 8 book adaptations that won Book adaptations did very well at this year's Golden Globe awards 鈥 one of the US's most prestigious award ceremonies.
- Trips to heaven top bestseller listsBooks like 'Proof of Heaven' by Eben Alexander are experiencing blockbuster sales with no signs of slowing down.
- McDonald's in UK will distribute books rather than toysThe fast food restaurant chain is aiming to distribute 15 million books by the end of 2014.
- Indie bookstores report strong sales for 2012Sales at independent bookstores rose almost 8 percent during the year, according to data from about 500 stores.
- Evan Connell dies: Author penned book on Custer's Last StandEvan Connell dies: The acclaimed author of 'Son of the Morning Star' wrote over a dozen books. Evan Connell dies having written 'Mrs. Bridge' and 'Mr. Bridge,' about a Kansas City lawyer and his wife.
- Man Asian Literary Prize: the nominees for 2012 Check out the five nominees on the short list for the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize.
- 12 electrifying memoirs and biographies you might have missed Check out these 12 recent memoirs and biographies that might have escaped your notice.
- Reader recommendation: The Wrong GuysMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 2013 Oscar nominations: 15 films that came from the printed page The list of Oscar nominations features 15 movies that got their start in the world of words, from Snow White to a Tolstoy classic.
- Poet Richard Blanco is chosen as inaugural poet for 2013Richard Blanco 鈥 who will compose an original poem to recite at Obama's Jan. 21 swearing-in 鈥 will be the first Latino, the first openly gay, and youngest inaugural poet ever.
- My Autobiography, by Charlie ChaplinIn his autobiography, Charlie Chaplin is forthcoming with his childhood recollections but oddly reticent when it comes to discussing his film achievements.
- Reader recommendation: Losing Mum and PupMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Peter Pan moves to WWII in a new comic book seriesCaptain Hook becomes a Nazi and Peter Pan is a freedom fighter in the series 'Peter Panzerfaust.'
- 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' moves toward the big screenThe movie version of Maria Semple's novel will be produced by Nina Jacobson ('The Hunger Games') and Megan Ellison ('Zero Dark Thirty').
- 4 mysteries with great locations, finely detailed plots From 18th-century Sweden to contemporary Japan, these thrillers take readers around the globe.