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- Bryan Cranston could produce a TV version of 'The Dangerous Book for Boys'Cranston played a TV dad on the show 'Malcolm in the Middle' from 2000 to 2006.
- Should adults be embarrassed to be reading young adult books?Those in the literary community are weighing in on both sides of the debate, with some saying young adult books aren't sophisticated and others saying they should be able to read whatever they like without being ashamed.
- 15 books with memorable dads for Father's Day Check out these 15 books with memorable dads for Father's Day.
- Tony Awards 2014: 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' and other literary adaptations take home prizesTony Awards: Various literary adaptations, including the musical 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,' won prizes during the recent telecast. The Tony Awards were held on June 8.
- Lupita Nyong'o to star in, produce a movie adaptation of 'Americanah'Nyong'o said the book is 'full of love, humor, and heart.'
- Michelle Obama honors Maya Angelou at memorial serviceFirst lady Michelle Obama said that Maya Angelou told black women that "our worth had nothing to do with what the world might say."
- 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' is a charming young adult story of sisters and romanceAuthor Jenny Han delivers over and above in this delightful teen love story.
- Reader recommendation: Curse of the Pogo StickMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 'The Fault in Our Stars': What are critics saying about the movie adaptation?'Fault' is based on the bestselling young adult novel by John Green.
- Middle Eastern online bookseller plans to create a banned books sectionAla Alsallal, founder of the website Jamalon, says there will be an entire section on the website devoted to selling banned books. Alsallal hopes to make banning books so pointless that governments stop doing so.
- What was America thinking during the final year of the Civil War?Aaron Sheehan-Dean, editor of 'The Civil War,' says of the final months of the conflict that there was a 'sense of insecurity and not knowing what will happen.'
- Margaret Atwood's 'MaddAddam' series is in development at HBOAtwood's acclaimed 'MaddAddam' series will reportedly be the basis for a series of the same name produced by HBO.
- 10 best books of June: the Monitor's picks Here are some of the new June book releases that the Monitor's book critics liked best.
- D-Day 70th anniversary: 10 noteworthy World War II books The Monitor brings you a list of 10 noteworthy World War II books.
- 'To Rise Again at a Decent Hour' tackles the mystery of existenceA misanthropic dentist – and all-around skeptic – is pulled into the mystery of an ancient tribe of doubters.
- Reader recommendation: Night in ShanghaiMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Stephen Colbert has some choice words for AmazonIn a recent episode of his show, Colbert discussed the dispute between Amazon and publisher Hachette which has caused some books, including his own, to be delayed or unavailable to customers.
- 'Congo' is a magnificent, epic look at the history of the regionIn 'Congo,' Belgian author and historian David Van Reybrouck tells a story rife with plunder, exploitation, violence, corruption – and human resiliency.
- Reader recommendation: Once Upon a FlockMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 15 book-to-film adaptations coming in 2015 Here are some of the most highly anticipated book-to-film adaptations scheduled for 2015.