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- Shakespeare's sonnets serve as the basis for short filmsThe Sonnet Project, created by the New York Shakespeare Exchange, finds 154 of the Bard's sonnets inspiring movies.
- World War II novels 'All the Light We Cannot See' and 'The Nightingale' stay strong on bestseller listsBoth novels were well-reviewed and center on characters in occupied France.
- 8 new baseball books for Opening Day and beyond Play ball! As the season begins, here are some baseball titles to check out.
- Reader recommendation: Bertie's Guide to Life and MothersMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 'The Honest Truth' features a boy, a dog, and some very difficult decisionsA young boy who loves to climb mountains faces adult-sized challenges in this debut novel.
- Is Disney adapting 'Winnie the Pooh' as a live-action film?The studio has recently adapted its animated films 'Cinderella' and 'Sleeping Beauty' as live-action movies.
- George R.R. Martin posts new excerpt from 'The Winds of Winter''Winds' is the upcoming book in the 'Song of Ice and Fire' series on which the HBO TV series 'Game of Thrones' is based. Check out which character the excerpt focuses on.
- 'H is for Hawk' celebrates the healing power of the wildIn the throes of grief, a naturalist finds release in a wild companion and an ancient art.
- Reader recommendation: The Ariadne ObjectiveMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 10 best books of April: the Monitor's picks Here are the 10 new April 2015 book releases that Monitor book critics placed on the "must read" list.
- Amy Poehler's 'Yes Please' continues to thrive on bestseller lists'Yes' was released almost six months ago but it's still holding steady on multiple bestseller lists. Poehler starred on the NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' as well as 'Saturday Night Live' and films such as 'Anchorman 2' and 'The Secret World of Arrietty.'
- Steven Spielberg will reportedly direct a movie adaptation of 'Ready Player One'Ernest Cline's book 'Ready,' which centers on a virtual experience, was released in 2011.
- New Yorker copy editor Mary Norris's 'Between You and Me' has 'wit, sass, and smarts'Already half-asleep when you hear about a guide to grammar and punctuation? Reviewers say Norris's book is 'sprightly' and 'laugh-out-loud' funny.
- Shakespeare: Can you match the quote to the play? Try our quiz!
They say all the world's a quiz, so the question must be: to quiz, or not to quiz? Clearly, the answer is "to quiz." Find out how well you know these quotes from William Shakespeare's plays.
- 'Station Eleven' wins another prize: Tournament of Books championEvery year, The Morning News hosts a March Madness-style face-off of works of fiction. This year, Emily St. John Mandel's novel emerged as the winner.
- Spring cleaning: Can you narrow your book collection down to 30 titles?'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' author Marie Kondo says she keeps about 30 books in her house at one time. Here are the titles this reader would keep if he followed Kondo's advice.
- 10 best books of April, according to Amazon's editors Looking for a great spring read? Here are some picks from Amazon's editors.
- 'The Architect's Apprentice' evokes folk tales, artistry, and the Ottoman EmpireElif Shafak's 10th novel offers an adventure story complete with battles, kings, sea voyages, prisons, disguises, artists, a curse, betrayal, and a Romany king.
- Reader recommendation: 'Sunday Morning, Shamwana'Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Bestselling books the week of 4/2/15, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.