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Debut author will give grants to six independent bookstoresAuthor Jeffrey Stayton, whose first book is being published this February, recently sponsored a competition to select six independent bookstores as recipients of $250 grants.
'Red Ball of a Sun Slipping Down' is a brilliant retrospective of Eugene Richards鈥檚 Arkansas catalogEverything, nothing alters in decades of photos shot in the Arkansas Delta.
'What If' continues to draw critical praise, stays strong on sales charts'What If?' by Randall Munroe addresses strange science questions and the book continues to be a bestseller, also earning some end-of-the-year critical praise.
'Moriarty' is a Sherlock Holmes tale with no Holmes in sight'Moriarty' is far gorier than anything Arthur Conan Doyle ever penned.
Small-town sleuth meets Shakespeare in 'Absolutely Truly'Heather Vogel Frederick, author of the 'Mother-Daughter Book Club' books, returns to New England to create a cozy setting for her new series.聽
James Patterson completes $1 million in donations to independent bookstores'Here's to local governments waking up to the fact that bookstores and libraries are essential to our way of life,' Patterson said in a statement. 'Here's to media coverage of books, booksellers, and publishers, and to a wiser, more literate America.'
Bestselling books the week of 12/18/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Remembering author Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red DogBridwell wrote and illustrated more than 150 titles for Scholastic, according to the publisher. Two 'Clifford' titles are still forthcoming.
'Arcady's Goal' is a beautiful story of soccer, love, and StalinEugene Yelchin, author of 'Breaking Stalin's Nose,' offers a wonderful companion novel for middle-grade readers.
Will the Apple e-book price-fixing case be turned upside down?During an appeals court hearing on the Department of Justice's price-fixing case against Apple, some judges argued against the DOJ, asserting that Apple was simply challenging 'predatory' pricing from rival Amazon.
'Dear Committee Members' is called one of the best and funniest novels of the year'Committee' is being named to some best-of-the-year lists and is being praised for its humor and format, which consists of recommendation letters written by an English professor for various students, co-workers, and others.聽
Judy Blume's next book for adults will be released this JuneAccording to Blume, the book is inspired by a series of plane crashes that took place in the 1950s near her hometown.
'Ancient Trees': from Botswana to Yemen, some of the world's oldest treesA 14-year quest yields thoughtful, dignified portraits of ancient trees.
J.K. Rowling: Who is the one 'Harry Potter' character she feels guilty about killing off?The character 'is the only one I feel guilty about,' the author recently wrote in an essay detailing how she plotted her seven-part series and how a story change made this character's death necessary.
'Insurgent' trailer shows protagonist Tris on the run'Insurgent' is based off Veronica Roth's 'Divergent' young adult series, which follows Tris, a young girl whose abilities make her dangerous to the government.
'Philip Larkin': A small, sad man who wrote great poetry?Booth's new biography of British poet Philip Larkin seems intended, in large part, as an exercise in rehabilitation.
10 books university leaders are reading Here are some of the titles leading figures at universities around the country are currently perusing.
What sold best at Amazon in 2014? Sue Monk Kidd's 'The Invention of Wings''Wings' was followed by John Grisham's 'Gray Mountain' and Anthony Doerr's 'All the Light We Cannot See.'
The 'Frozen' book that's being compared to ... 'Gone Girl'?The plotline of a new book for young adults that's based on Disney's smash hit is causing some to scratch their heads.
'Exodus: Gods and Kings': Why does God seem so angry in the Old Testament?'How Human is God' writer Mark S. Smith explains why God is depicted differently in the Old and New Testaments and why he is sometimes shown as an angry figure.