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'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' gets two TV spotsThe new TV commercials for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' show Bilbo fending off trolls as well as more of his journey with the dwarves.
Caroline B. Cooney's 'Janie Jones' children's series will end in 2013Caroline B. Cooney's bestselling series began with 'The Face on the Milk Carton' and will end with the release of the fifth book, 'Janie Face to Face.'
Sylvia Plath: 10 quotes on her birthday These 10 quotes mark what would have been the 80th birthday of American poet Sylvia Plath.
Horror stories: What makes us like the frights?From Hitchcock to Stephen King, many have offered opinions on why there's such a thing as a delicious scare.
Self-published books triple in production since 2006Self-published books make up 43 percent of the print titles released in 2011 and helped to drive the first growth in print production since 2007, according to a new study from Bowker.
Glittering ImagesCamille Paglia's willingness to go out on a limb with her artistic opinions makes 'Glittering Images' a lively read.
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4 new foreign mysteries to scare you this Halloween Craving a mystery from beyond our borders? Here are four great new mysteries from all over the world.
Penguin and Random House: Will they combine to form the world's biggest publisher?Pearson, the owner of Penguin, and Bertelsmann, Random House's parent company, are currently in discussions to merge the two companies.
H.P. Lovecraft: 6 of his best stories for the Halloween season Looking for a classic horror story to curl up with this Halloween? Check out one of these H.P. Lovecraft gems.
Hillary Clinton: 10 quotes on her birthday Here are 10 quotes from Hillary Clinton 鈥� politician, public servant, and US Secretary of State.
China transforms Nobel Prize winner's hometown into a theme parkThe area will be known as the Mo Yan Culture and Experience Zone, but author Mo Yan remains ambivalent about the new attraction.
'The Book Thief' comes to the stage'The Book Thief,' the popular children's book by Markus Zusak, is playing at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago through early November.
Pablo Picasso: 10 quotes on his birthday Enjoy these 10 quotes by Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential and visionary artists of the twentieth century.
Civility: 15 quotes to remind us why it matters Here are 15 quotes on civility to remind us all of its value in society.
Anne Tyler: 10 quotes on her birthday Anne Tyler is a best-selling novelist who has won the Pulitzer Prize as well as many other awards for her work. Here are 10 of her most memorable quotes.
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Tom Wolfe's 'Back to Blood': preposterous, contrived, yet wildly entertainingTom Wolfe's 'Back to Blood' tries to do for Miami what his previous novels did for New York and Atlanta, but critics say he falls short.
'Don't Know Much About the American Presidents': Kenneth C. Davis reveals strange facts about America's leadersGeorge Washington breaking the law? The president with the most corrupt presidential administration in American history? Writer Kenneth C. Davis discusses surprising facts about our past leaders.