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- John Lennon: 40 quotes on his birthday Here are 40 quotes from John Lennon, who would have been 72 today.
- 15 funny lines from 'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores' Here are 15 strange remarks from bookstore customers, compiled by writer and bookstore staff member Jen Campbell.
- Google and publishers reach settlement on digitized books casePublishers can now decide whether Google can digitize out-of-print books still protected by copyright, but does not settle the issue of individual author rights.
- The Queen of KatweHow a new star of the chess world rose from the slums of Kampala.
- Reader recommendation: The NewlywedsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Bill O'Reilly returns to presidential assassinations with his new book 'Killing Kennedy'Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's second book comes after his previous title, 'Killing Lincoln,' met with controversy for its alleged historical inaccuracies.
- "Lincoln's Hundred Days" and "Seward"Two new Lincoln-related biographies offer further evidence that we will never tire of reading about our sixteenth president.
- Reader recommendation: Time and AgainMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite receives rave reviewsCalled 'the best e-reader you can buy,' the Paperwhite has debuted to almost universal praise.
- 25 banned books that may surprise you The following books may seem harmless to most readers, but they all made it onto banned books lists at one time or another.
- 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' author Maria Semple talks about her new bookSemple shares the moment that she knew she was onto something good with 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' and tells us what inspired a pivotal plot point.
- 15 must-read books about K-12 education in the US Confused by the rhetoric? Here are 15 books to help you understand public education in the US today.
- Barnes & Noble yanks Amazon-published books from stores – againIn the face of reports of an Amazon title found in Barnes & Noble stores, the bookseller has again stated that it will not be stocking books published by Amazon.
- Lena Dunham reportedly plans memoirThe book by the 'Girls' creator and star would cover romance, eating, and the workplace.
- Object LessonsThis anthology of short stories from The Paris Review – selected by 20 contemporary authors – includes some deeply pleasurable discoveries.
- Reader recommendation: The Parties Versus the PeopleMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Bestselling books the week of 10/4/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
- 10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors Sara Nelson, editorial director of books and Kindle for Amazon.com, talks about the 10 books chosen by Amazon editors as the best of October, 2012.
- Junot Diaz and other writers are awarded MacArthur genius grantsPulitzer Prize-winner Junot Diaz, reporter David Finkel, and writer Dinaw Mengestu were honored by the MacArthur Foundation, each receiving a $500,000 grant.
- Rick Riordan's new book quietly builds buzzWhile J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' is getting the media attention, Rick Riordan's latest children's book 'The Mark of Athena' has been racing up the bestseller lists.