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Bestselling books the week of 8/29/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Shanghai commuters now have access to a subway lending libraryThe Metro Line 2 in Shanghai now has shelves of books which commuters can take, read on the subway, then return at another stop.
'Unbroken' movie adaptation gains actorsThe film adaptation of the bestseller by Laura Hillenbrand will be directed by Angelina Jolie.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the danger of the misquoteMartin Luther King Jr. was misquoted on the memorial in his name, leaving workers scrambling to fix his words in time for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Claire of the Sea LightEdwidge Danticat chronicles the life of a young girl and those of the other residents of a village in Haiti.
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A new trailer for 'Divergent' has arrivedThe movie version of 'Divergent' stars Shailene Woodley as Tris, a teenager who finds she has trouble fitting in within her dystopian society.
'Parks and Recreation' star Aziz Ansari will write a book on romanceAnsari's book is scheduled to be released in September 2015 and will look at 'an entirely new era for singles.'
Will more works by J.D. Salinger be published?A new documentary and book are claiming that J.D. Salinger left behind unpublished works, with instructions to release them as early as 2015.
Mother Teresa: 10 quotes on her birthday Mother Teresa dedicated her life to "Wholehearted and Free service to the poorest of the poor." Here are 10 quotes from Mother Teresa.
Night FilmMarisha Pessl's latest novel is a cinephile murder mystery, rich with thoroughly modern details.
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Readers put their books online via 'bookshelfies'In a twist on the selfie trend, bookshelfies post pictures of themselves in front of their bookshelves, sharing their reading selections with the world.
Natalie Dormer will play Cressida in the 'Hunger Games' filmsNatalie Dormer has reportedly signed on to play filmmaker Cressida in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay 鈥� Part 1.'
'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vall茅e signs on for 'Wild' movieVall茅e will direct the adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's bestselling memoir.
Tim Burton: 10 quotes on his birthday Director, producer, and screenwriter Tim Burton, is known for his surreal, dark, and comic style. There is no doubt that he sees the world through a unique lens. Here are 10 memorable quotes from Burton.
God Bless AmericaHow did a World War I-era song, originally intended as the finale of a soldiers' musical revue, become America's 'shadow anthem'?
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Esther Earl, inspiration for John Green's 'Fault in Our Stars,' will have her writing releasedStories, letters, and other material written by Earl, who died in 2010, will be released in 2014 in a collection titled 'This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl.'
'The Book Thief' movie adaptation gets a trailer'The Book Thief' stars Sophie N茅lisse, Geoffrey Rush, and Emily Watson. It's based on the bestselling novel by Markus Zusak.