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'Rain Reign' is one of the best children's books of 2014Martin has created multi-faceted, complex characters and situations that make 'Rain Reign' 鈥� a novel about a girl diagnosed with Asperger鈥檚 syndrome 鈥� sing.
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'Paddington' trailer shows some of the fictional bear's exploitsThe film adaptation of the children's series about the talking bear stars Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington.
Gillian Flynn, Diana Gabaldon's books dominate sales lists following screen adaptationsSales bumps after books are adapted as movies or TV shows are nothing new, but 'Gone Girl' author Flynn and 'Outlander' writer Gabaldon are seeing their older books reappear and hold steady on bestseller lists as well.
'The Secret History of Wonder Woman' combines biography and cultural history to tell the story of Wonder Woman and her creatorJill Lepore鈥檚 new book deftly traces the entwined stories of Wonder Woman, her idealistic creator, and 20th-century feminism.
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Bestselling books the week of 10/30/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America?
5 quotes from Thoreau celebrating October In these five passages from "Autumnal Tints," Henry David Thoreau celebrates October.
'A World of Ice & Fire' delves into the world of 'Game of Thrones'The new book includes never-before-published details about the fictional world. 'In every epic fantasy, the world is a character,' author George R.R. Martin said.
Amy Poehler's memoir 'Yes Please': What do critics say about the book?Some reviewers praised the book's humor, while others found it to be unstructured. Poehler's book was released on Oct. 28.
In Russia, 'smaller battles' being waged are signs of hope, says David GreeneDavid Greene reported from Russia for NPR for two years. He and his wife, Rose, found life there to be frustrating and complicated 鈥� even as it was remarkable and unforgettable. Recently Greene returned to Russia, traveling its enormous expanse by train. He recorded his experiences and bittersweet reflections in his new book, Midnight in Siberia. Here is a condensed version of an interview Greene did with Monitor books editor Marjorie Kehe.
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'Fields of Blood' asks if religion fuels violenceScanning history from the beginnings of mankind up through 9/11, author Karen Armstrong argues that it is a 'dangerous oversimplification' to blame terrorism on faith.
Publisher Bloomsbury creates Harry Potter NightThe event is set to be held on Feb. 5.聽
Karen Russell's 'St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves' is to be adapted for TVABC is reportedly working on a TV adaptation of Russell's short story collection.
'Maeve鈥檚 Times' brings Maeve Binchy's intimate, irreverent voice back to lifeThis collection of Maeve Binchy's essays may feel dated, but her fans will enjoy another chance to visit with her.
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'The Martian': The movie adaptation gains cast membersThe movie adaptation of Andy Weir's well-reviewed sci-fi book will include such actors as Matt Damon, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Jessica Chastain.
J.K. Rowling will release a new piece about a 'Harry Potter' character. Who is it?The new work will be posted on the Pottermore website on Oct. 31.
'Wilde in America' follows Oscar Wilde through his self-promotional US tourOscar Wilde didn't come to the US to learn about Americans. He wanted them to learn about him.