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'The Imitation Game': A new trailer provides a glimpse into the well-reviewed film'Game' is already earning Oscar buzz for actor Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of Alan Turing.
'Prince Lestat' sells well, but many critics find the book confusingAnne Rice's return to the world of vampires has been selling well, but some readers are finding the mythology of the book too complicated.
'33 Artists in 3 Acts' is a breezy, approachable introduction to the rock stars of the art worldArt critic Sarah Thornton has access to many of the top artists working today, including Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Ai Weiwei, Maurizio Cattelan and Cindy Sherman.
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Looking for a 'sweet, charming' novel? Try Charlie Lovett's 'First Impressions'Lovett's novel follows both 'Pride and Prejudice' writer Jane Austen and contemporary character Sophie, who works in a bookstore.
National Readathon Day will take place this JanuaryGroups including the publisher Penguin Random House and the National Book Foundation encourage bibliophiles to read between 12 and 4 p.m. on Jan. 24 and to raise money for the event.
'The Georgetown Set' spells out the dangers of elite journalismJoe Alsop was postwar Washington鈥檚 greatest host. But when the party ended, his downfall had true upsides.
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Grimm brothers' first edition stories are released in English for the first timeJack Zipes recently published 'The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm: The Complete First Edition'. Did you know that 鈥� when the tale was first told 鈥� Snow White's evil stepmother was her biological mother?
Amazon and Hachette reach deal after months-long e-book pricing dispute: What does that mean for consumers?
'Insurgent' trailer shows protagonist Tris in actionTris (Shailene Woodley) appears to perform a death-defying rescue in the new clip from the movie.
'@War' details the unsettling implications of cyber warfare and espionageJournalist Shane Harris considers the progress that corporations, governments, and individuals are making in their capacity to protect 鈥� or to sabotage 鈥� the Internet infrastructure.
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Bestselling books the week of 11/13/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Caitlin Moran's 'How to Build a Girl' will be adapted as a filmMoran and John Niven will reportedly adapt the book for the screen.
Stephen King's new novel 'Revival' is garnering strong reviews 鈥� with a few exceptionsCritics are calling 'Revival' 'spellbinding' and 'dark and haunting,' though the Monitor's own reviewer said the novel is not as fun as recent King work 'Mr. Mercedes' and one critic called the book's ending 'rushed and unbalanced.'
No bombshells in Bush bio '41,' but some rare glimpses of both father and sonAlthough he evades some details, George W. Bush infuses his biography of his father with love 鈥� and offers some interesting insights.聽
'China 1945' asks: Did the US 'lose' China?Former Time magazine correspondent Richard Bernstein argues that the US was not in a position to alter China's leftward swing after World War II.
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'Revival' tells the dark and stormy tale of a New England minister who loses his faithA former minister turned carnival huckster stars in Stephen King's latest novel.