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- Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's 'Alice' series ends this OctoberNaylor has released 28 books in the series, and the last will take Alice from college through several decades of her later life.
- A 'Hunger Games' camp tries to avoid violence despite its source materialA camp in Florida based on the 'Games' novels has children 'collecting lives' by taking others' flags. One psychologist called the idea 'unthinkable.'
- 'Among the Janeites': 6 stories from the realm of intense Jane Austen fandom Deborah Yaffe wondered why Jane Austen inspires such intense fandom. Here's some of what she found.
- Lawrence in ArabiaVeteran war correspondent Scott Anderson traces the involvement of T.E. Lawrence and three other Westerners during a critical and turbulent period in the Middle East.
- Reader recommendation: The Golem and the JinniMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Real Talk for Real TeachersI was prepared to dislike this book. But Rafe Esquith's good sense won me over.
- Reader recommendation: The Whole World OverMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 'Sherlock' season 3 gets a quick teaser trailer'Sherlock' is scheduled to air its third season in the US in 2014.
- Will Sylvia Day's 'Crossfire' series get a TV adaptation?Sylvia Day, who recently released the third book in her 'Crossfire' series, said the books have been optioned by the production company Lionsgate.
- Young adult books: 10 next-in-series titles I can't wait to see Nothing is more exciting than finally getting your hands on the next book in your favorite series. Here are 10 next-in-series books perfect for young adult readers, all coming out in the future (near and far-ish) and all worth getting pumped about.
- Jeff Bezos buys The Washington Post. What does that mean for Amazon?Jeff Bezos has stated that 'the values of The Post do not need changing.' But how will the move affect Amazon?
- Wealth and PowerWhy has China lagged behind the West in terms of wealth and power? Chinese leaders, writers, and activists offer their explanations.
- Reader recommendation: Apocalyptic PlanetMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 'The Butler' comes to the page and the screenThe story of Eugene Allen, a butler who served in the White House during the terms of eight presidents, has been adapted as a movie and a book.
- 'Fault in Our Stars' writer John Green says he is 'unambiguously excited' about the movie adaptationThe adaptation of Green's novel will star Shailene Woodley of 'The Spectacular Now' and 'Divergent' actor Ansel Elgort.
- 15 books set for late 2013/early 2014 film adaptations Take a quick peak at some of the most exciting movies scheduled for release over the next few months – all based on books.
- A win for readers? DOJ's proposed measures for Apple would make price-shopping easierOne part of a proposal to enforce the verdict against Apple for allegedly fixing e-book prices would require Amazon and Barnes & Noble 'buy' buttons in the Apple store, allowing consumers to easily compare e-book costs.
- 'The Book Thief' movie, starring Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson, arrives this November'The Book Thief' actor Rush praised co-star Sophie Nélisse, who portrays protagonist Liesel Meminger. 'Sophie is just a true, natural original.... she's a gifted performer,' Rush said.
- Summer reading and the beauty of serendipityOh, the magic of finding a great book through the sheer power of chance! Is the summer the best time for that to happen? Â
- The SonPhilipp Meyer's Texas epic tells a story that can stand alongside classics by Larry McMurtry and Cormac McCarthy.