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'John Quincy Adams': often forgotten yet highly distinguishedFred Kaplan's biography of the sixth US president should be required reading inside the Beltway.
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What's the best way to bring young people back to reading?This writer's college-age daughter is reading much less than she used to. Is there a good way to convince teens of the value of reading without lecturing them?
'A Few Seconds of Radiant Filmstrip' captures the tension, suspense of seventh-gradeIn this darkly comic memoir, Brockmeier renders his unhappy childhood with startling precision and insight.
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Philip Roth (despite retirement) will appear on 'The Colbert Report'Two years ago Roth announced that he was giving up public life, but he has now decided to appear on 'The Colbert Report' as part of Stephen Colbert's book club.
Amazon takes 'buy' buttons off upcoming Hachette titlesCustomers must now choose to be notified via e-mail when upcoming Hachette titles like 'The Silkworm' by Robert Galbraith (also known as J.K. Rowling) become available.
'Tambora' tells the story of a little-known volcano that changed the worldTambora, which erupted in 1815, caused temperatures to plunge around the globe, offering valuable lessons on climate change today.
'True Blood' final season will include 'fewer stories,' says showrunnerThe final season of the HBO drama begins on June 22.
Amazon ranks the best-read cities for 2014The city of Alexandria, Va. took the top spot again on Amazon's list, while Miami, Fla. came in at second place.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: 10 quotes on his birthday Celebrate the birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, with these 10 quotes.
'All the Light We Cannot See' is a compelling WWII novel by acclaimed author Anthony Doerr'Light' centers on a German teenager and a young French girl who meet during World War II.
Chipotle writers' lineup lacks Mexican, Mexican-American, or Latin American authorsThe omission has angered many, with writer Gustavo Arellano criticizing the decision and a California Mexican restaurant offering blank cups and pens so customers can pen their own stories.
Write A House wants to give homes to writers in DetroitWAH is working on renovating homes in Detroit to give to emerging writers. If authors stay in the houses for two years, they get the deed.
'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them': Will Alfonso Cuaron direct?Reports are conflicting about whether Cuaron may take on the job, but if he does, it will mean that the director of one of the most critically acclaimed 'Harry Potter' films is on board.
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Cleopatra in Space, Book 1: Target PracticeA teenage version of the Egyptian queen has a star-spanning adventure.
'The Good Spy' by Kai Bird makes the case for a more humane form of espionageKai Bird's biography of Robert Ames 鈥� a CIA operative whom Bird praises as an almost perfect spy 鈥� offers valuable insight on the Middle East.
Daniel Radcliffe to star in film adaptation of Dave Eggers novelRadcliffe is said to be starring in a movie adaptation of Eggers' book 'You Shall Know Our Velocity.'
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