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Bestselling books the week of 10/18/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Every Day'Every Day' is marketed at teens, but the beautifully written love story has plenty of adult appeal.
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Hilary Mantel and Will Self pull ahead in Man Booker Prize raceThe winner of the prestigious Man Booker literary prize will be announced in London on the evening of Oct. 16.
Will Holden Caulfield rise again?In Mary O'Connell's projected novel 'In the Rye,' a high school senior searching Manhattan for her vanished English teacher encounters Holden Caulfield.
Johnny Depp will launch a publishing imprintInfinitum Nihi 鈥� Johnny Depp's new publishing imprint with partner HarperCollins 鈥� will publish titles including a Bob Dylan biography and a novel by Woody Guthrie.- How well do you know J.R.R. Tolkien? Take our quiz
J.R.R. Tolkien, a writer known for his creativity and use of language, is the father of fantasy fiction. His most famous works, 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, have influenced generations of readers and writers worldwide. A dedicated philologist, Tolkien created the fictional locale of Middle Earth with the sole purpose of having a place where the languages he invented could grow. How well do you know this "master of language"?
Booker Prize nominee Tan Twan Eng talks about his novel 'The Garden of Evening Mists'Malaysian writer Tan Twan Eng: how to write historical novels that are also timeless.
Short Nights of the Shadow CatcherTimothy Egan's book is a stunning portrait of Edward Curtis, the photographer who made it his mission to photograph Native Americans.
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Amazon may offer refunds on e-book purchasesAmazon has announced it will give Kindle owners refunds on past e-book purchases if a settlement with publishers accused of fixing prices is approved.
'Charlotte's Web' celebrates its 60th anniversaryThe E.B. White classic 'Charlotte's Web' 鈥� about a pig named Wilbur and his best friend, a spider named Charlotte 鈥� was published 60 years ago today.
California high school considers a ban on a Stephen King bookA California school district committee is debating banning 'Different Seasons,' a story collection by Stephen King.
Ben Affleck will write and direct a film adaptation of Dennis Lehane's new bookLehane's 'Live By Night' will be one of Affleck's next projects and will be his second Lehane adaptation after 'Gone Baby Gone.'
Amazon: breaking even on popular Kindle salesIn an interview with the BBC, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos confirmed what many surmised: Amazon is selling the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire HD at cost.
SyriaThe failures of Syrian autocrat Bashar al-Assad are laid bare by an American academic who once found the regime impressive.
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Sarah Palin says she will release a book on fitness and proper dietAlthough she has not yet identified a publisher, former vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin says she is working with her family on a book about "where we get our energy and balance."
The Man Who Saved the UnionH.W. Brand's biography of America's sometimes overlooked 18th president is a good read for history buffs or anyone who enjoys a life story well-told.
