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Presidential biographer Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and more'I was not drawn to either man because he was president,' says Morris of Roosevelt and Reagan, but instead by 'the enduring fascination of their character.'
Is a 'new adult' genre the step between YA and adult books?Some in the book world say the 'new adult' umbrella signals an intermediate step for readers, while others call the category absurd.
Declaring His GeniusIn his 1882 lecture tour of the US and Canada, Irish wit Oscar Wilde let his clothing and set design do half the work.
Reader recommendation: Little DorritMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Bestselling books the week of 1/3/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
10 best books of January, according to Amazon's editors Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson shares her thoughts about the Amazon staff picks for the 10 best books of January 2013.
J.R.R. Tolkien: 10 quotes on his birthday 10 memorable quotes on life by the author of the popular "Lord of the Rings" series.
Neil Gaiman says this summer may mark his last book-signing tourNeil Gaiman explained via his blog that the very long lines for his book signings 鈥� and the lengthy delays for readers 鈥� mean that the experience is "no fun for anybody."
'Fiscal cliff': banished for overuseLake Superior State University's 2012 list of terms that need to be removed from the English language was topped by 'fiscal cliff,"
Doris Kearns Goodwin on her bestselling books and the movie adaptation of 'Lincoln'Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about her book 'Team of Rivals,' and what it was like to see her work come to life in Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln.'
9 chats with top true-crime authors In 2012, writers pondered murder and mayhem across the globe and across centuries.
The World Until YesterdayRelying on his vast knowledge of New Guinea, Jared Diamond asks what moderns like us can learn from traditional societies.
The Last Lion: Defender of the RealmDespite some noteworthy shortcomings, Paul Reid's examination of the last third of Churchill's life gives us the British statesman in all his robust complexity.
Nature WarsHow can we best handle the wildlife now turning up in our own backyards?
The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010The poetry of Lucille Clifton is engaging enough to win over any reader.
Who is Saint Nicholas?Writer Adam C. English explores the life of the man behind the myth in his book 'The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus.'
'Les Mis茅rables': 15 memorable quotes To mark the Dec. 25, 2012, opening of new 2012 movie new movie adaptation of "Les Mis茅rables," directed by Tom Hooper, here are 15 memorable "Les Mis" quotes.
The apostle Paul: One of the important influences on ChristmasBiblical historian James D. Tabor discusses Paul's influence on 海角大神ity and the way that we celebrate Christmas.
Great Expectations: The Sons and Daughters of Charles DickensDespite a world-renowned father and merry times at Christmas, the lives of the 10 children born to Charles Dickens were anything but easy.
Brothers Grimm: 4 gruesome plot twists you may have forgottenThe stories by the Brothers Grimm have a lot of gruesome little subplots that you may not remember 鈥� or even know. How many of these do you recall from childhood?