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鈥楥lay Water Brick鈥� explores the spirit of entrepreneurshipKiva founder Jessica Jackley鈥檚 memoir is an inspiring tale of one woman's drive to help others succeed.
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child': What will it be about?'Potter' author J.K. Rowling recently revealed more details about the new play about the boy wizard that's opening in London in 2016. What will the story of the new play be?
12 sports books make a summer reading potluck These 12 books range from the story of a family of baseball catchers to a tribute to the knuckleball to an introspective exploration by a woman rower and beyond. Together they offer a summer full of good reading.
June 27: possibly the spookiest date in literatureJune 27, in Shirley Jackson鈥檚 1948 short story, 鈥淭he Lottery,鈥� is the date when residents of a seemingly quaint small town gather to participate in a ritual act of violence.
'The Bront毛 Cabinet' sets the three fabled sisters in contextBiographer Deborah Lutz builds connections between cultural history, fiction, and the actual lives of the Bront毛s.
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'Pirate Hunters' tells a compellingly true tale of a lost pirate shipOff the coast of the Dominican Republic lies the 'Golden Fleece,' a legendary pirate ship. Two men launch a dangerous journey to find it.
Reader recommendation: Block Salt & CandlesMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Bestselling books the week of 6/25/15, according to IndieBound* Created by the American Booksellers Association, the IndieBound bestseller list uses data from hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States to determine which books are flying fastest off the shelves on any given week. Check out the full IndieBound list below.
How will Amazon's new pay-per-page model change e-books?Just as Spotify has done for music, the new pay-per-page system could change the way e-books are published and authors paid.
Here's what J.K. Rowling revealed about 'Harry Potter' family the DursleysRowling recently delved into the history of the Dursleys on the website Pottermore, discussing their relationship with Harry's parents Lily and James and what really happened with Harry's Aunt Petunia in the final 'Potter' book.
'The China Mirage' explores the delusions behind US foreign policy in East AsiaJames Bradley traces the history of America鈥檚 perception of Asia and the gap between that perception and reality.
Reader recommendation: It Seems Like A Mighty Long TimeMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
5 of the Wright Brothers' favorite books Want reading that soars this summer? Try the "Wright Brothers Summer Reading List," taken from the pages of 鈥淭he Wright Brothers,鈥� David McCullough鈥檚 new biography of aviation鈥檚 most famous siblings.
'The Rocks' is a layered story of dark secrets on a sunny islandPeter Nichols takes us to the small Spanish village of Cala Marsopa, where he untangles a 60-year old love story.
Reader recommendation: In Peace and Freedom: My Journey in SelmaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'The Boys Who Challenged Hitler' is a rousing YA story taken straight from historyTwo Danish teens 鈥� the sons of a Protestant minister 鈥� took extraordinary risks to stand up to Nazi occupation of their country.
Reader recommendation: A Fine RomanceMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Before Rachel Dolezal, what did it mean to 鈥榩ass鈥�?Allyson Hobbs, author of 鈥楢 Chosen Exile,鈥� says the debate stirred up by Rachel Dolezal's resignation from the NAACP hits historic chords.
10 smart young adult books perfect for grownups These books may be targeted at young readers, but they won鈥檛 disappoint the adults who find them.