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Liane Moriarty's 'Big Little Lies' could be adapted as a movieActresses Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon have reportedly optioned the rights to the novel and would star in the movie if a film was made.
'Future Library' 鈥� a forest that will become books 100 years from nowArtist Katie Paterson is planting 1,000 saplings for a work entitled "Future Library" that will not be completed until 2114.
How Amazon is winning influence in WashingtonPolitico examines some of Amazon's politically savvy moves, including hiring additional lobbyists, writing more checks to Congress, and the purchase of The Washington Post by CEO Jeff Bezos.
Google and Barnes & Noble come together to offer same-day shippingCustomers in certain areas of New York City and Los Angeles can now get same-day shipping on Barnes & Noble products. Will it help the book retailer?- 'Outlander' quiz: How much do you know about the first book?
Diana Gabaldon's 'Outlander' series follows a married former World War II nurse named Claire Randall, who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland. These historic romance novels have inspired a devoted following and are now the basis for a Starz TV series, which premieres Aug. 9. Have you read the first novel in Gabaldon's series? How well do you know it? Test your expertise!
(If you're a newbie to the "Outlander" world, beware of spoilers in the quiz.)
'Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph' is a remarkable portrait of a human being that goes beyond the mythHistorian-composer Jan Swafford tackles one of the most monumental figures in classical music in a biography that presents Ludwig van Beethoven more as a man and less as a legend.- Whosolvedit? Take our famous literary detectives quiz!
Everyone loves a good mystery. Tantalizing clues, unlikely criminals, clever deduction, and the thrill of the chase all come together to make a truly memorable reading experience. The Monitor offers a twist on the classic whodunit. We'll present you with a case, and you guess the detective who solved it. The game's afoot! Try our literary detective quiz!
'A Wrinkle in Time' will reportedly be adapted for Disney by 'Frozen' director Jennifer LeeLee co-directed and co-wrote the 2013 animated hit 'Frozen.'
Rick Perlstein of 'The Invisible Bridge' faces plagiarism charges from another Reagan biographerAuthor Craig Shirley of 'Reagan's Revolution' is accusing Perlstein of using the same language in 'The Invisible Bridge' as in 'Reagan's Revolution' and in using Shirley's findings without properly citing them.
Did Abraham Lincoln read 鈥� and write in 鈥� a book justifying racism?Historians have confirmed that handwriting on the inside cover of 'Types of Mankind' is that of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln may have been reading the book to learn about his opponents' point of view.
5 most unusual book titles of the summer Is it all in a name? Here are our picks for some of the most interesting titles of works that came out this summer.
'The Magician's Land' brings Lev Grossman's 'Magician鈥檚 Trilogy' series to an enchanting conclusionWith echoes of C.S. Lewis鈥檚 鈥淭he Last Battle,' Grossman crafts a thoroughly satisfying finale for his 'Magician鈥檚 Trilogy'
Bestselling books the week of 8/7/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' movie adaptation lurches forward'Zombies' will now reportedly star 'Downton Abbey' actress Lily James as Elizabeth Bennet and Sam Riley of 'On the Road' as Mr. Darcy.
Detective stories by 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' author set to become TV seriesThe series will be based on the 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' novels, and will be written by 'Chronicle' writer, Max Landis.
Gun debate comes to children's booksThe book 'My Parents Open Carry' is by the co-founders of the pro-gun organization Michigan Open Carry, Brian Jeffs and Nathan Nephew, who said they 'looked for pro-gun children's books and couldn't find any.'
'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin's children's book will be republished this fallThe book, 'The Ice Dragon,' appears to be set in the 'Game of Thrones' fictional universe.
10 best books of August: the Monitor's picks Here are 10 August releases that the Monitor's book critics found particularly good.
'The Invisible Bridge' argues that Reagan succeeded by tapping into voter nostalgiaRick Perlstein deftly sketches American malaise in the mid-1970s and posits that a longing for stability and simplicity paved the way for Ronald Reagan.