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'The Office' actor Rainn Wilson's book will be published this NovemberWilson's work will be titled 'The Bassoon King.' The actor is currently starring on the Fox series 'Backstrom.'
'The Ingenious Mr. Pyke' is the brilliant biography of an audacious intellectAn obituary in the London Times called inventor, fugitive, and spy Geoffrey Pike 'one of the most original yet unrecognized figures of the twentieth century.'
Reader recommendation: The Boys in the BoatMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'A God in Ruins,' Kate Atkinson's 'Life After Life' follow-up, receives mostly positive reviews'God' centers on 'Life' protagonist Ursula's brother Teddy, a World War II veteran. Atkinson's 'Life' was highly acclaimed.
Mindy Kaling announces release date for new book of essaysKaling's book 'Why Not Me?' will be released this September.
Jon Krakauer goes to Missoula, Mont., to discuss book about rapeThe author of the New York Times best-seller, "Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town," will be in Missoula Wednesday to聽face angry critics.
'Daughters of the Samurai' profiles three remarkable women who influenced modern Japanese historyThe true and fascinating story of three 19th-century Japanese girls who 'spanned the globe and became fluent in two worlds at once.'
Reader recommendation: Simple Prayers for People of All Faiths (or No Faith)Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Will Indigo change the future of bookselling?Canadian bookstore giant Indigo hopes to expand into the US. But its stores will be like no other bookstore in the US: part bookstore, part 'cultural department store.'
Bestselling books the week of 5/7/15, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
YA book 'An Ember in the Ashes' draws buzzMany critics are praising the novel by writer Sabaa Tahir, which centers on people living in a Rome-like fantasy world.
Sara Gruen's 'At the Water's Edge' sells well despite mixed reviewsThe book by the 'Water for Elephants' writer has held steady on bestseller lists, though some critics gave the book negative reviews.
10 best books of May 2015, according to Amazon's editors What are some of the best titles being released this spring? The editors at Amazon have some picks for you.
10 best books of May: the Monitor's picks Here are the 10 May releases the Monitor's book critics think you shouldn't miss.
'The Wright Brothers' is David McCullough's affectionate portrait of aviation's pioneering brothersMcCullough, who belongs to what might be called the triumphalist school of American history, gives Wilbur and Orville Wright heroic treatment.
Independent Bookstore Day was a success for manyInspired by 2014's California Bookstore Day, the first Independent Bookstore Day was held on May 2. Many stores reported an increase in sales.
J.K. Rowling apologizes on the Battle of Hogwarts anniversaryAs the fictional anniversary of a 'Harry Potter' battle was celebrated, Rowling took to social media to apologize to fans for killing off a beloved character. More may be coming. 'I thought I might apologise for one death per anniversary,' the author wrote.
Ruth Rendell, British mystery writer, remembered for Inspector Wexford novelsRendell was one of Britain's most popular crime novelists and wrote dozens of books, including many under the pen name Barbara Vine. She passed away over the weekend.
'God Help the Child' is Toni Morrison's latest exploration of the hurt that drives usIn her eleventh novel, the Nobel Prize winner continues to create beauty from the anger and defining wounds of her characters.
Are e-books an answer to inner-city problems?Obama announced a plan to give low-income children access to 10,000 e-books, part of a larger strategy to lift inner city communities by improving educational opportunities for kids.