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'A Wrinkle in Time' 50 years laterThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the publishing of Madeleine L'Engle classic "A Wrinkle in Time."
America's most literate cities: Washington, D.C. takes the top spotSeattle comes in at number two on the new list released by Central Connecticut State University, while Bakersfield, Calif. is ranked as the least literate city in America.
'Noir City' organizer Eddie Muller on the evolution of the genre he loves'Czar of Noir' Eddie Muller talks about the hard-boiled crime fiction that inspired film noir.
Are Germans ready for a republishing of 'Mein Kampf'?A German magazine's plan to print excerpts from 'Mein Kampf' has prompted fury and legal threats.
Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' takes top app prizeThe Publishing Innovation Awards honors the 'Atlas Shrugged' book app, which includes bonus materials like lectures by Rand.
How to date Virginia WoolfA relationship with the great modernist author comes with its ups and downs.
Newbery, Caldecott winners: Jack Gantos, Chris Raschka take the top prizesAward-winners Jack Gantos and Chris Raschka both wrote stories based on real-life incidents.
Nancy Pearl, the librarian of 'Book Lust,' signs a deal with Amazon'Why is Nancy Pearl partnering with a predatory company like Amazon?' ask some in the book world.
South Carolina: Why is the Palmetto State so different?Historian W. Scott Poole discusses South Carolina – its unique history, interesting governors, and suspicion of the outside world.
Apple announces iBooks2, a new textbook program for iPadApple's new textbooks for iPad will let students zoom and rotate images, watch movies, and even complete tasks like dissecting frogs
'Alcatraz' author Michael Esslinger: Why a prison fascinates usWith a new TV show focused on the famous penitentiary, author and historian Michael Esslinger debunks some of the most enduring Alcatraz myths.
Johnny Ramone autobiography will be released this springEight years after the legendary guitarist's death, Johnny Ramone's autobiography will be published with a foreword by former bandmate Tommy Ramone
Poet John Burnside wins the T.S. Eliot Prize for PoetryJohn Burnside the T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry in a year when two poets withdrew over objections to the competition's sponsor.
Jim Henson's never-released screenplay is turned into a graphic novelHenson's first screenplay, titled 'Tale of Sand,' has been converted into a graphic novel released today by Archaia Entertainment
Bill O'Reilly's 'Killing Lincoln' will be made into a documentary by Ridley and Tony ScottRidley and Tony Scott will be filming a National Georgraphic documentary based on Bill O'Reilly's book 'Killing Lincoln.'
'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' gets a new appAn app released by the original publisher of Sieg Larsson's "Millennium" series lets users hunt for computer hacker protagonist Lisbeth Salander.
Muslim leaders call for Salman Rushdie to be denied entry to IndiaSalman Rushdie, who plans to attend a literary festival in the country, says he's still coming
New book on Obamas says there were clashes between Michelle and aidesThe White House says 'The Obamas' by Jodi Kantor "reflect[s] little more than the author's own thoughts."
Former Tiger Woods coach says his book will not 'take jabs at anyone'Hank Haney, Tiger Woods' former swing coach, has written a book about his time with the champion that will be released in March.
Why Barnes & Noble is considering separating the Nook from its businessBarnes & Noble says it had record sales on its Nook device but that the Nook Simple Touch sales numbers were less than projected.
