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Stephen Colbert's children's book tops the bestseller listStephen Colbert's latest release – a picture book aimed at young adults and up – follows a pole as it searches for the perfect job.
Teen books: twice as obscene as video games?A study conducted by a Brigham Young professor found that obscenity is rife in some teen novels and that characters who swear tend to be portrayed as more attractive and popular.
Neil Gaiman: one of this year's best commencement speakersNeil Gaiman told students at the University of the Arts: 'Old rules are crumbling and nobody knows what the new rules are, so make up your own rules.'
Elaine Pagels discusses the ApocalypseElaine Pagels, author of 'Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation,' talks about the enduring vision of the Book of Revelation.
PBS documentary explores the world of romance novelsPBS documentary 'Guilty Pleasures' looks at the romance novel – one of the most popular literary genres on the planet.
'The Amateur,' a new book slamming Obama, is already amassing criticsThe book, by former NYT Magazine editor Edward Klein, makes Jodi Kantor’s “The Obamas” 'feel like a neighborly visit.'
Jean Craighead George: remembering a Newbery Award-winnerJean Craighead George, author of 'My Side of the Mountain' and 'Julie of the Wolves,' was often praised for her detailed descriptions of wildlife.
Is Virginia really the best-read state in the nation?The state also had more cities on Amazon's list of the top 20 most well-read areas than any other.
The strange history of the English languageLinguist David Crystal, author of "The Story of English in 100 Words," analyzes vocabulary from "shellacking" to "Twittersphere."
How fast can they write? E-books push writer productivityA dozen books a year? Some writers are accelerating the pace in this brave new world of e-books.
An indie bookstore 'saved by a tweet'Broadway Books in Portland, Oregon, saved from shutting its doors when the owner's son tweeted a plea to help save it, is now celebrating its 20th birthday.
Anna Quindlen talks about her new memoir 'Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake'Quindlen Krovatin (who happens to be her son) chats with the author about the book and the history behind it.
Harry Potter comes to KindleAll the books in the Harry Potter series will arrive in the Kindle lending library – free for Amazon Prime members – on June 19.
New book claims that Jack the Ripper was – a woman?Author John Morris points to Lizzie Williams, the wife of a suspect, as the possible culprit.
'50 Shades of Grey' won't be coming to some libraries'We do not collect erotica,' says one staff member at a library where the books will not be stocked.
Did Ben Bradlee have lingering doubts about Watergate?A new biography of Ben Bradlee by Jeff Himmelman quotes Bradlee saying that – decades later – he still had "a little problem with Deep Throat."
Jackie Kennedy, Susan Sontag, and Angela Davis: their Paris yearsJackie Kennedy, Susan Sontag, and Angela Davis may not have much else in common. But they'll always have Paris.
'Unintended Consequences' by Edward Conrad: already 'the most hated book of the year'?'Unintended Consequences' by former Bain Capital managing director Edward Conard argues that economic inequality is a good thing rather than a problem.
Google asks judge for library suit to be dismissedThe Authors Guild says Google doesn't have permission to reproduce portions of books for their digital library.
How a murder changed China as it moved toward World War IIPaul French, author of 'Midnight in Peking,' tells how the murder of a British diplomat's teenage daughter shook both Chinese and foreigners in pre-war Peking.
