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Google Books case: digitizing 'snippets' of text is ruled 'fair use'US Circuit Judge Denny Chin says Google Books falls under fair use, while the Authors Guild calls it copyright infringement.
JFK assassination: 10 'where I was' stories "November 22, 1963" gathers dozens of "where I was" stories from the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Neil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' is restored to New Mexico high schoolNeil Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' was temporarily taken out of classrooms and the school's library while staff decided whether it was appropriate for students.
New 'Divergent' trailer shows more action, romance'Divergent' stars Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, and Theo James.
After dystopia, what next?Book industry experts say dystopian literature, previously represented by bestselling series like 'The Hunger Games' and 'Allegiant,' is done as a trend. So what will be the next big genre in young adult fiction?
Dallas 1963Writers Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis examine the toxic political climate of Dallas at the time of JFK's assassination.
Malcolm X's diary: Can it be published without his family's permission?Third World Press plans to release Malcolm X's diary later this week despite the fact that the civil rights leader's family has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the publisher.
Bestselling books the week of 11/14/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
'Harry Potter' stamps are coming to the USPSThere will be 20 'Harry Potter' stamps available for consumers.
Film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's 'Dark Places' will star Charlize Theron, Corey Stoll'Dark Places' was first released in 2009.
Amazon, US Postal Service partner for Sunday deliveriesAmazon items can now be delivered on Sundays via the US Postal service in the New York and Los Angeles areas, with the initiative set to expand to other cities next year.
Bach: Music in the Castle of HeavenThis compelling new biography by conductor John Eliot Gardiner examines the life of one of the world's most famous composers.
Reader recommendation: The Civil WarMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Survey: 85 percent of US writers concerned about government surveillanceAccording to a PEN American Center and FDR Group survey, 33 percent of US writers have avoided certain topics in phone conversations or e-mail or have considered doing so and 27 percent have censored their ideas on topics to write or speak about.
Attention, 'Harry Potter' fans: Butterbeer reportedly available at StarbucksA recipe for butterbeer, a beverage beloved by 'Harry Potter' characters,' is making the rounds and fans say you can order one at Starbucks locations.
'The Hunger Games': Will Katniss's world become a theme park?The CEO of Lionsgate, the company that releases 'The Hunger Games' films, said the idea of a theme park has been floated and that the company is 'excited about those opportunities and [is] pursuing them.'- 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire': Are you an expert? Take our quiz
"Catching Fire," the second book in the "Hunger Games" trilogy by Suzanne Collins, finds protagonist Katniss Everdeen a survivor, now coming to terms with the fact that her gesture of rebellion at the end of the Games may cost her more than she realized. How well do you know the story of "Catching Fire"? Test your knowledge! (And beware: spoilers follow.)
Days of GodJames Buchan examines both the politics and the theology of the Iranian Revolution.
The Discovery of Middle EarthGraham Robb delves into the momentous contributions of the Celts, a people he dubs geniuses who 'married mathematics and geography.'
'The Book Thief' movie adaptation receives middling reviews'The Book Thief' is based on the novel of the same name by Markus Zusack.