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- 'Columbine' author Dave Cullen examines the Aurora tragedy'Columbine' author Dave Cullen on how best to understand the Aurora shootings and the lessons that such catastrophes have taught us.
- Man Booker Prize longlist is announcedTwo novels that have received praise in the US – 'Bring Up the Bodies' by Hilary Mantel and 'The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry' by Rachel Joyce – made the cut.
- George Bernard Shaw: 12 memorable quotes on his birthday July 26th is George Bernard Shaw's birthday. Here are 12 of the playwright's memorable aphorisms.
- Elton John: 5 stories from his new memoir John looks back over his career and his personal involvement with the AIDS crisis in his new memoir 'Love Is the Cure.'
- Where They StandWhen it comes to picking presidents, voters may do as well as academics.
- Reader recommendation: Full Dark, No StarsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- 5 celebrations of summer from American writers Check out these five literary celebrations of the sunny season.
- Hotel swaps the Bible for – 'Fifty Shades of Grey'?A hotel in the United Kingdom has taken Bibles out of its rooms and replaced it with E L James' erotic novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey.'
- 10 most intriguing fall books, according to Amazon's editors From J.K. Rowling's latest to a new book by Stephen Colbert, here are Amazon's top picks for the fall.
- 20 books set for 2013 film adaptation These 20 books are all scheduled for release as major motion pictures in 2013.
- 3 perfect summer books for Anglophiles Calling all Anglophiles: Here are 3 new summer titles that will take you to London without requiring you to leave your armchair.
- Reader recommendation: March Was Made of YarnMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Bestselling books the week of 7/26/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
- DOJ defends its Apple lawsuitAfter public complaints by Sen. Charles Schumer and others, the DOJ says it's not wavering in its lawsuit against Apple and five major US publishers.
- America's deadliest school violence? Not Columbine, but Bath, Mich., in 1927The Bath School disaster of 1927 remains the deadliest killing spree at a school in America.
- Bad ReligionNew York Times columnist Ross Douthat laments the substitution of "spiritualities" for orthodox º£½Ç´óÉñity.
- Reader recommendation: Peace Be With YouMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Paterno biography: Can it recover from bad timing?Writer Joe Posnanski's biography on the late Penn State football coach comes after the infamous scandal involving Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky.
- Goodreads reviews: Are they fair?Readers are divided after a website was set up to address the problem of negative reviews on the popular review website Goodreads.
- SeaWorld death prompts author to explore whales in captivityIn 'Death at SeaWorld,' writer David Kirby examines killer whale shows in the wake of the 2010 theme park tragedy.