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'Gone Girl' film adds more cast membersActors including Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry will reportedly appear in the film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel.
Judge says Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain, but Conan Doyle estate fights onA federal judge ruled that the characters of Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, and many others from Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are in the public domain, but the Conan Doyle estate says Sherlock Holmes still isn't free for use.
Resolution for 2014: Read one commentator a week you disagree withCould a willingness to read more widely and deeply make Americans more open to each other, more willing to embrace difference?
News show expos茅 'Top of the Morning' may be adapted as a TV movie'Top of the Morning,' by Brian Stelter, generated a lot of buzz but reviews of the book were lukewarm.聽
'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson's book sales spike following controversyPhil Robertson was temporarily removed from 'Duck Dynasty' after he made controversial comments in an interview.聽
Lawyer who leaked J.K. Rowling's pseudonym will be finedThe lawyer who represented J.K. Rowling and leaked the news about her use of a pseudonym has been reprimanded with a fine and a warning.
Getting Away with MurderU.N. assistant secretary general Heraldo Mu帽oz offers a well-researched account of the life, death, and legacy of Benazir Bhutto.
Reader recommendation: Love, Life, and ElephantsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Pinkerton's Great DetectiveBritish historian Beau Riffenburgh tracks the undercover private eye who took on organized crime in the Wild West.
Reader recommendation: Knocking on Heaven's DoorMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Kate DiCamillo becomes new National Ambassador for Young People鈥檚 LiteratureKate DiCamillo 鈥� best known for her movie-adapted 鈥淏ecause of Winn-Dixie,鈥� and the Newbery Medal-winning 鈥淭he Tale of Despereaux鈥� 鈥� will serve as National Ambassador for Young People鈥檚 Literature in 2014 and 2015
10 best books of January: the Monitor's picks Here are the 10 books that the Monitor's book critics liked best among the January 2014 releases.
Bestselling books the week of 01/02/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Stephen Colbert confirms cameo in 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'Colbert says sharp-eyed moviegoers can spot him in a scene in Laketown.
Independent bookstores, Amazon all report successful holiday seasonMany independent bookstores reported holiday sales as good or better than last year's, while Amazon called the 2013 holiday season its best ever.
The SystemWriters Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian take a look at the world of NCAA football and the troubles that have come with its exploding popularity.
How I love that first new book of 2014!For some people, the new year arrives when the ball drops in Times Square. But for this devoted book lover, it's not 2014 till that first copyright page says so.
New Year's Day: When making resolutions, remember ambitious reader Clifton FadimanClifton Fadiman released 'The Lifetime Reading Plan,' his rankings of the world's greatest books, in 1960.
The Eye of MindsJames Dashner's young adult novel centers on an online video game, but even non-gamers will find this story enthralling.
Henry David Thoreau 鈥� YouTube star?In an attempt to raise funds for a solar photovoltaic system, the nonprofit group running Thoreau Farm created a slapstick video that shows the writer falling down the stairs. 聽