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Britney Spears as... a novelist?Reports say the pop superstar is close to signing a book deal with an imprint of HarperCollins.
Election season: Remembering the strange election of 1876During the era of Obama and Romney, historian Roy Morris Jr. looks back at the contested nineteenth-century race.
10 books to read after the election Election season is finally almost over. Now it's time to actually tackle America's problems. Here are 10 books that offer context.
'When America First Met China' and 'The Great Railroad Revolution'Two new books explore how US found its way toward and past the horizon.
Does the literary world need a women-only prize?The Rosalind Prize for Fiction 鈥� named for Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' heroine 鈥� follows awards like Australia's women-only Stella Prize and the U.K.'s Orange Prize.
NaNoWriMo: 6 things you need to know about the writing challenge Flipping to the November page on your calendar means that it's time for NaNoWriMo again. Here's a primer on the challenge that's produced bestselling novels and made novelists of many.
11 best books of November, according to Amazon's editors What are the best books to pick up this month? From fiction to nonfiction, Amazon's editors suggest the titles that they believe are the cream of the crop.
Exiled to NowherePhotographer Greg Constantine's images show the human face of the Rohingya, an ethnic minority who find themselves stranded, with no state to recognize them or protect their rights.
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'Lord of the Rings' comes to life with a Gollum statue at Wellington International AirportTo celebrate the upcoming 'Hobbit' films, the team behind the movie's special effects designed a giant Gollum statue which is currently on display at the Wellington International Airport.
Halloween: 10 not-so-scary books for young readers Looking for a good read on Pumpkin Day? Here are 10 fun and lighthearted Halloween books.
The Smitten Kitchen CookbookDeb Perelman's collection of recipes is mouth-watering and, despite a couple of misses, features appealingly homey foods.
'And Now We Shall Do Manly Things': 5 stories from a writer exploring hunting culture Journalist and city-dweller Craig J. Heimbuch explores America's romance with hunting in his new book "And Now We Shall Do Manly Things."
'Mao: The Real Story' and 'Former People'Russian, Chinese lives lost in the rush to a new brotherhood.
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A donated library book hides a surpriseA book donated by a patron to an Indiana library concealed a .31-caliber powder gun hidden between its covers.
'Kite Runner' author Khaled Hosseini will release a new novel this springKhaled Hosseini's novel 'And the Mountains Echoed' will focus on the relationship between siblings.
Hurricane Sandy's predecessor, the Great Hurricane of 1938: What can we learn from it?Historian Cherie Burns discusses the 1938 natural disaster that shocked New England.
Penguin and Random House complete mergerWriters and readers' groups say there will be less diversity and less price competitiveness because of the merger.
William Faulkner sues Woody Allen?William Faulkner鈥檚 estate is suing Sony Pictures for its use of a 10-word quote from Faulkner in the 2011 Woody Allen film, 'Midnight in Paris.'