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'Under the Wide and Starry Sky' author Nancy Horan discusses Robert Louis Stevenson and his marriageNancy Horan's novel 'Under the Wide and Starry Sky' centers on author Robert Louis Stevenson and his marriage to American Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne.
'Child of God,' based on the Cormac McCarthy novel, gets a new trailer'Child of God' is directed by actor James Franco.
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Is American literature 鈥榤assively overrated鈥�?British-Chinese author Xiaolu Guo, who was selected by Granta Magazine as one of Britain's best young novelists and was recently shortlisted for the Orange Prize, criticized American literature and also expressed concern that literature has become too 鈥榮torytelling-driven.鈥� 'All the poetry, all the alternative things, have been pushed away by mainstream society,' she said.
Trying to warm up? Peruse some summer-themed poetryAs much of America freezes, reading works of poetry centered around hot weather can provide some respite.
The Scent of PineA road trip to Maine offers a Russian immigrant transportive memories of her past, and a possible ally for her future.
Reader recommendation: This Is the Story of a Happy MarriageMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.- 'Harry Potter': How well do you really know the books?
J.K. Rowling captured the imagination of millions and defined the reading habits of an entire generation with the 1997 publication of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (known as "Sorcerer's" in the US), the first book in the "Harry Potter" series. The subsequent books and movies have gone on to captivate fans in every corner of the globe. But how well do you 鈥� really 鈥� know the most popular boy wizard on the planet? Take our definitive "Harry Potter" quiz and find out!
(Take note, superfans: We're taking our answers from the text, so if something is different in the movies, we're going with the book version.)
Spoilers for the series follow.
Is 2014 the year of the woman writer?Advocates for women writers 鈥� working to counter what is seen as bias towards males in the literary community 鈥� suddenly seem to be everywhere.
Bestselling books the week of 01/23/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Anonymous writer behind Goldman Sachs Elevator Twitter account gets book dealThe anonymous figure behind the Twitter handle is reported to be releasing a book titled 'Straight to Hell: True Tales of Deviance and Excess in the World of Investment Banking' this October.
'Wizard of Oz' NBC series adaptation is being compared with 'Game of Thrones'NBC has ordered 10 episodes of a TV series based on L. Frank Baum's books but said to be reimagined in the vein of 'Game of Thrones.'
Cairo: Memoir of a City TransformedTwo years after the Tahrir Square protests, an insider examines life in Cairo.
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Greg Mortenson speaks out in first interview since '60 Minutes' expos茅'Three Cups of Tea' author Mortenson was recently interviewed on NBC's 'Today Show,' the first such interview he has done since '60 Minutes' aired an expos茅 in 2011 alleging that he had fabricated parts of his memoir and that funds from his charity were being misspent.
'The Monuments Men' trailer gives a peek into the WWII drama'Monuments' stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, and many others as a group who try to save culturally significant artwork, buildings, and more from the Nazis.
Will Amazon ship items before you've even purchased them?Amazon has patented 'anticipatory package shipping,' which would ship an item before a customer bought it based on the customer's previous purchases, wish list, and other factors.
It's better to splurge and buy that book 鈥� just ask Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall Smith offers a cautionary tale about the complications of not buying a book that catches your eye.
Brown Dog: NovellasThe adventures of Brown Dog, Jim Harrison's 'wonderful backwoods nitwit,' are collected in one rollicking set of linked tales.
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