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'Political Order and Political Decay': What does it take to create a well-functioning modern state?Francis Fukuyama furthers his consideration of governance in this sequel to his acclaimed 2011 book 'The Origins of Political Order'.
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Joan Didion documentary is in the worksDidion's nephew Griffin Dunne turned to Kickstarter to fund the film and it's already passed its goal. Didion's work 'The Year of Magical Thinking' won the National Book Award for nonfiction.
Daniel Handler urges authors, indie stores to pair up for signed copiesIn a letter to writers, Handler detailed the plan for the program Upstream, which would have authors supply signed copies of their book to a local store.
'The Heart of Everything That Is' finds new life in paperback format'Heart,' the nonfiction story of the Native American leader Red Cloud, was well-received critically upon its release and has now become a bestseller in its paperback format.
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The Gold Rush: A look at the legacy of the dreamers who went to CaliforniaWriter Edward Dolnick examines the diverse collection of people who headed west in hopes of getting rich quick in his book 'The Rush.'
'Marley and Me' could be coming to the small screen'Marley,' a memoir by John Grogan about owning an ill-behaved but lovable dog, was adapted into a movie starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.
'The Accidental Highwayman': Critics praise the YA fantasy adventure'Highwayman' has received many positive reviews from critics, calling it 'delightfully fun' and one writing, 'They can still write 'em like they used to.'
Football books: 6 great titles to check out this season As football teams duke it out, check out these titles about everything from Peyton鈥檚 picker to Spurrier and the SEC.
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Bestselling books the week of 10/23/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Ebola thriller 'The Hot Zone' is back in the spotlightRichard Preston's book 'The Hot Zone' was published in 1994 and tells the story of Ebola appearing in a lab in Washington D.C. Now it's back on bestseller lists and it could be adapted as a TV series.
Who wants to sleep over at a Waterstones bookstore?After an American became accidentally locked inside a Waterstones location after it closed, the UK book store chain is inviting contest winners to stay the night.
Amazon and Simon & Schuster reach a deal 鈥� what does this mean for Hachette?Amazon and Simon & Schuster recently reached a deal on e-book and print book prices and it gives Simon & Schuster control over e-book prices 'with some limited exceptions.' E-book prices are reportedly part of the ongoing dispute between Amazon and publisher Hachette.
'Some Luck' kicks off Jane Smiley's chronicle of an Iowa farm familyThe author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'A Thousand Acres' goes back to the farm.
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Nathaniel Philbrick's 'In the Heart of the Sea' is adapted for the screen by Ron HowardThe National Book Award-winning story of how a real-life incident inspired Herman Melville to write 'Moby-Dick' is being adapted as a movie by director Ron Howard. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson.
Is J.K. Rowling building a real-life version of Hagrid's hut?According to reports, a building that's being constructed on Rowling's property has 'a striking resemblance' to the home of 'Potter' character Hagrid, who lived in a hut on the grounds of the magic school Hogwarts in Rowling's novels.
'All the Truth Is Out' points to the Gary Hart scandal as a turning point for US political coverageThe night that Gary Hart was caught with Donna Rice, argues political columnist Matt Bai, the line between relevant and irrelevant personal scandals began to blur.