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J.K. Rowling's publisher reveals cover artThe cover art for 'The Casual Vacancy,' J.K. Rowling's upcoming novel for adults, consists of a simple design with a check mark in the center.
One hotel swaps out Bibles for KindlesThe Hotel Indigo tries a two-week experiment with leaving Bible-loaded Kindles in hotel rooms instead of paper Bibles.
Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman supports the historic existence of JesusOnce a fundamentalist Christian, agnostic Ehrman lays the case in his new book for Jesus as an authentic historic figure.
Louisana eliminates state funding for librariesLibraries in more rural areas may be the ones who feel the cuts most.
'Twilight' used as a lure to the classics, on both sides of the AtlanticIn the US and Europe, publishers have been trying to use the 'Twilight' phenomenon to bring young readers to the classics.
Google's Nexus 7 tablet: better than Kindle Fire?Google revealed its new Nexus 7 tablet device with fanfare, and early reviews are promising.
Ayn Rand: filmmakers will try, try againDespite the massive failure of 'Atlas Shrugged, Part I,' 'Part 2' is scheduled for an October release.
In Brazil's prisons, inmates shorten sentences by readingThe program is called Redemption Through Reading and allows for a maximum of 48 days off their sentence per year.
A smart female detective on the job in a grim New OrleansSara Gran, author of 'Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead,' says discussing food or culture in New Orleans is ignoring the tragedy.
88 books that shaped AmericaThe 88-book list published by the Library of Congress includes titles like 'To Kill A Mockingbird' and 'Little Women.'
Pew study: library patrons largely unaware of e-book offeringsAccording to a new study by the Pew Research Center, 62 percent of respondents didn't know whether or not their local library had e-books.
Keira Knightley is 'Anna Karenina' in a new trailer for the filmDirector Joe Wright's adaptation of Russian classic Anna Karenina' is scheduled for release Nov. 9.
Penguin returns its e-books to New York librariesAfter yanking their e-book titles from libraries last year, Penguin is launching an e-book pilot program for libraries in New York.
E-book sales surge ahead of hardcoversUsing data from almost 2,000 publishers, the Association of American Publishers reports that e-books have outsold hardcovers for the first time.
Marco Rubio's memoir is released as his star risesMarco Rubio's memoir 'An American Son' hit bookstores this week even as rumors swirl that Mitt Romney is considering him for a running mate.
Alice Walker refuses publication of 'The Color Purple' in HebrewAlice Walker says she objects to the publication of 'The Color Purple' in Hebrew by an Israeli publisher because of the country's treatment of Palestinians.
Author band the Rock Bottom Remainders calls it quitsThe Rock Bottom Remainders, which includes writers Stephen King and Dave Barry, will play their last two shows this weekend in California.
Microsoft Surface: first serious iPad competitor?The new Microsoft Surface has the capability of a PC and a full multi-touch keyboard.
John Edwards' mistress discusses their relationship in forthcoming bookRielle Hunter writes that Edwards was 'temporarily insane' when he denied paternity of her child.
Military historian Michael Stephenson: Who dies in battle and how?'They've always been young, and they've nearly always been poor,' Stephenson says of our soldiers.
