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- How well do you know these authors?
Sure, you aced your college lit survey. And maybe you even pick up the occasional "great book" on your own time. But how far do you ever stray off the beaten path? Here's a quiz that mixes some lesser known works with the titles more commonly found on required reading lists. How deep does your literary knowledge run?
Simon & Schuster will enter the self-publishing worldThe publishing giant is teaming up with Author Solutions Inc. to create Archway Publishing, a publishing house which will focus on self-published works.
'Hobbit' premiere draws thousands in New ZealandThe premiere of the first film in the 'Hobbit' series, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' took place in Wellington, New Zealand and was attended by director Peter Jackson and actors Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, and Cate Blanchett, among others.
Louisa May Alcott: 10 quotes on her birthday Here are 10 quotes to mark the birthday of Louisa May Alcott, author of the beloved young adult novel, "Little Women".
On the Road to Mr. Mineo'sBarbara O'Connor never disappoints. Like her other children's novels, this one is a keeper.
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Detroit City Is the Place to BeMark Binelli offers a sharp, sad, insightful look at Detroit 鈥� a city so lost that it has made failure chic.
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Bestselling books the week of 11/29/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.- 'Lord of the Rings' quiz: 40 questions to test your knowledge of Middle-earth
鈥楲ord of the Rings鈥� fans are anxiously waiting for director Peter Jackson鈥檚 first installment in the 'Hobbit' series, titled 鈥楾he Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.鈥� To pass the time, take this quiz and test your knowledge of all things Middle-earth. Think you鈥檙e well-versed in the realm of hobbits, dwarves, wizards, and elves? Take this quiz and find out.
Herta Muller calls Mo Yan's Nobel win 'a catastrophe'Nobel Prize laureate Herta Muller accuses Mo Yan of praising his country's censorship laws and calls his win 'a slap in the face for all those working for democracy and human rights.'
Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day is celebrated at stores around the worldFounded by a writer and mother, Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day is set for Dec. 1 this year.
Obama shops local again on Small Business SaturdayAfter visiting a Washington bookstore last year in support of shopping local, Obama and his daughters headed to an indie bookstore in Virginia this past Saturday to continue to promote the message.
As 'The Hobbit' premiere nears, the movie team works around the clockThe film production team is in the home stretch working to get the first 'Hobbit' film finished, as seen in director Peter Jackson's new video.
Escape From North KoreaJournalist Melanie Kirkpatrick shares the harrowing stories of North Koreans desperate to escape a despotic regime.
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Make like Obama and shop 'Small Business Saturday' this weekendSaturday will see the launch of 'Thanks for Shopping Indie,' an independent booksellier promotion which includes discounts on 66 'Indie Next List' titles.
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CommanderStephen Taylor offers insight into the complicated world of the British Royal Navy.
'One for the Books': 5 stories from Joe Queenan's exploration of his life as a reader Writer Joe Queenan, a voracious reader, looks back on his life as a bibliophile in his new book 'One for the Books.' Here are five of his stories.
