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- Jonathan Franzen 鈥 this time taking on Twitter 鈥 heaps more scorn on social media聽'Freedom' author Jonathan Franzen, who has previously disparaged Facebook and e-books, says Twitter 'stands for everything I oppose'
- Making e-books even more kid-friendly: the Storia reading app from ScholasticScholastic's Storia reading app includes many children's titles previously unavailable in e-book format
- 'The Hunger Games' come to life (virtual life, that is)A Farmville-like game based on Suzanne Collins' 'Hunger Games' trilogy will be debuting on Facebook March 23
- Devil in the Grove'Devil' is a compelling look at the case that forged Thurgood Marshall鈥檚 perception of himself as a crusader for civil rights.
- Reader recommendation: The 42nd ParallelMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- A victim turns the tables on con menAuthor Amy Reading discusses her new book 'The Mark Inside,' which details the story of a Texas rancher who got his revenge on a gang of grifters.
- Cal Ripken Jr. co-authors a second children's bookA new book by Cal Ripken Jr. and journalist Kevin Cowherd focuses on the issue of bullying among children.
- 'The Hunger Games': a quick guide for the uninitiated Wondering what the commotion over Suzanne Collins' 'Hunger Games' trilogy is all about? Here's a guide to help you catch up before the movie is released on March 23.
- March Was Made of YarnA diverse group of writers lend their talents to the search for meaning after Japan鈥檚 tsunami.
- Reader recommendation: A Rare Titanic FamilyMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Gabriel Garc铆a M谩rquez: 10 quotes for his birthday 10 quotes from Gabriel Garc铆a M谩rquez on his birthday.
- Shaquille O鈥橬eal: 10 quotes on his birthday To mark basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal's March 6 birthday, here are 10 favorite quotes.
- The Big DanceSportswriters Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport tell how March Madness grew from an eight-team tournament in a rickety Illinois gym to a $10-billion business.
- Reader recommendation: American NationsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 7 classic fashion mistakes and why we make them In her new book 'You Are What You Wear,' Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner, tells us what our fashion mistakes say about us.
- Edgar Allan Poe turns action hero in the movie 'The Raven'John Cusack will portray Edgar Allan Poe who, in the movie 'The Raven,' is forced to try to discover the identity of a serial killer.
- 'The Hobbit' production team releases another behind-the-scenes videoDirector Peter Jackson's new 'Hobbit' video shows location shots in New Zealand's mountains and the filming of a pivotal scene where dwarves float down a river in barrels.
- 'The Book Thief' movie adaptation gets a director'Downton Abbey' director Brian Percival will helm the film version of the popular World War II young adult novel 'The Book Thief.'
- Early Bront毛 story about an ungrateful rat is discoveredA composition written by Charlotte Bront毛 for a French instructor during her stay in Brussels was recently discovered in a Belgium museum.
- Rez LifeThis unvarnished mix of journalism, history, and memoir tells hard truths about life on America's Indian reservations.