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- Edgar Allan Poe: How well do you know the spooky scribe?
Edgar Allan Poe, born in Boston, Mass. in 1809, was the mind behind some of literature's spookiest stories, from 'The Tell-Tale Heart' to 'The Pit and the Pendulum' to 'The Masque of the Red Death' and many more. How well do you know the author and his works?
- Bestselling books the week of 10/25/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
- 3 new novels about young adults who go to war Three new novels feature young men and women who experience modern warfare and then struggle to find their way home.
- Reader recommendation: Seven Pillars of WisdomMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Millennials: a rising generation of bookloversDeath of reading? Not so fast. The millennial generation is more likely to read and use their local library than their parents.
- Clark Kent quits Daily Planet gig in newest Superman issueClark Kent quits the Daily Planet in this week's 'Superman' – a move that is both a shock to fans and a blow to the field of journalism.
- Pippa Middleton book deal worth some $640,000Pippa Middleton book: On Thursday her 416-page glossy hardback will be released in Britain. The title of the Pippa Middleton book of recipes and party planning tips? "Celebrate: A Year of British Festivities for Families and Friends"
- 'Why I Left Goldman Sachs': a viral op-ed expands into a memoirGoldman Sachs employee Greg Smith's 'Why I Left Goldman Sachs' drew strong response as an op-ed in The New York Times, but is garnering negative reviews as a memoir.
- 'Fortress Israel' and 'The Generals'Authors Patrick Tyler and Thomas E. Ricks examine Israeli and U.S. militarism through the country's commanders.
- Reader recommendation: The Gun SellerMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Pippa Middleton: Why am I famous?Pippa Middleton's writes of her struggle to understand hew new fame in her book 'Celebrate,' which will be released later this month.
- Foreign affairs: 23 new books I wish Obama and Romney would read In preparation for the upcoming presidential debate on foreign policy, check out these 23 books that offer the kind of nuance and context mostly overlooked during a campaign.
- The Big ScreenDavid Thomson's 'The Big Screen' tells the story of the rise and decline of an art form that once played a central role in human life.
- CBS will air a sneak peek at Steven Spielberg's new biopic 'Lincoln''Lincoln' is loosely based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's 2005 biography 'Team of Rivals.'
- 'CBS This Morning Reads' kick off with ‘Team of Rivals’'CBS This Morning' launched their new interactive book club, 'CBS This Morning Reads.'
- 10 more odd remarks from 'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores' From the confusing to the wacky, here are 10 more odd remarks from 'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores' by Jen Campbell.
- 'Who Could That Be at This Hour?': Lemony Snicket's new book discusses his childhood'A Series of Unfortunate Events' author Lemony Snicket's latest book looks back on Snicket's youth.
- Man Asian Literary Prize loses fundingThe Man Group, which also sponsors the Man Booker Prize, has withdrawn its support from the Man Asian Literary Prize, which will be unable to go on after this year if another sponsor isn't found.
- The Fish That Ate the Whale'The Fish That Ate the Whale' is an elegantly written cautionary tale about how hubris can destroy a powerful company.
- Reader recommendation: The Bluebird EffectMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.