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'Into the Wild' author Jon Krakauer will write a book about sexual assaults on campusJon Krakauer's upcoming book 'Missoula' will center on stories he was told by those who said they experienced sexual assault at the University of Montana. Krakauer is also the author of 'Into Thin Air.'
David Axelrod: better 'believer' than author?David Axelrod's memoir 'Believer' leaves more questions than it answers.
Terry Pratchett: Collection of early stories wins over criticsPratchett recently released a collection of his early stories, which reviewers found to be 'charming' and 'rollicking.'
'Miss Peregrine' movie gains cast membersThe movie adaptation of Ransom Riggs's young adult novel is being directed by Tim Burton and cast members such as Eva Green and Asa Butterfield have reportedly signed on.
Why Oprah Winfrey chose 'Ruby' for her book clubCynthia Bond's novel "Ruby" is set in Texas and tells a fierce and poetic tale of a worldly, beautiful black woman, Ruby Bell, and her struggle not to be destroyed by her home community of Liberty Township.
'The Book of Love' is Roger Rosenblatt's mediation on affection in all its formsDespite the presence of the occasional gem, most of 'The Book of Love' reads like an unfinished manuscript.
Laura Ingalls Wilder autobiography of pioneer girl a 'blockbuster'The Laura Ingalls Wilder autobiography 'Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography' sales have taken off. And sales are likely to get another lift from a Google Doodle on her 148th birthday.
J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' TV adaptation will premiere in the US this AprilThe miniseries adaptation of Rowling's novel will air on HBO in the US. It will premiere on the BBC later this month.
Harper Lee releases new statement following 'Go Set a Watchman' announcement'I鈥檓 alive and kicking and happy as hell with the reactions to "[Go Set a] Watchman,"' the author said in a statement.
3 timely foreign mysteries to savor These books all reference current events while also giving readers a gripping whodunit.
'Street of Thieves' threads Mideast, European history, into edgy, forceful fictionThe misadventures of a Moroccan man intersect with the Arab Spring and European financial crisis.
Why are some cities cracking down on little free libraries?Little free libraries are sprouting up all over the world. However, some US cities are using their zoning codes to shut down these neighborly ventures.聽
B.J. Novak's 'The Book with No Pictures' continues to top bestseller listsAs shown by the title, Novak's book for kids contains no illustrations but instead includes funny words that reviews say are sure to get kids giggling.
Anne Tyler's 'A Spool of Blue Thread' divides criticsSome, including the Monitor, found the book to be one of the best titles released this month, but another critic declared the book to be 'bland' and 'disappointing.'
10 best books of February, according to the Monitor Here are the 10 February releases that the Monitor's book critics suggest for your "must-read" list.
'The Upstairs Wife' interweaves Pakistani history with a tale of plural marriageJournalist and activist Rafia Zakaria explores the pain Muslim women may feel when their husbands take another wife.
Laura Ingalls Wilder's autobiography boasts big salesMonths after its publication, the autobiography by the 'Little House on the Prairie' writer is still selling well. Monitor writer Lane Brown called the autobiography 'fascinating.'
'Go Set a Watchman': more discussion, questions about 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Harper Lee's new bookIt was recently announced that 'To Kill a Mockingbird' writer Harper Lee, who famously only released her classic novel, will publish a second book this summer. 'If you read the book ... only Harper Lee could have written this novel,' said Jonathan Burnham, senior vice president and publisher of Harper.
'Red Notice' reads like a Russian thriller 鈥� but finishes as a real life tragedyThe capitalistic grandson of a noted US communist meets turmoil in today鈥檚 Russia.
Harper Lee 'Mockingbird' sequel greeted with joy 鈥� and skepticismHarper Lee's second novel聽'Go Set a Watchman' was discovered by her attorney. The new novel 鈥� a sequel to 'To Kill a Mockingbird' 鈥� is due to be published July 14, 2015. 聽