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'Harry Potter' director Chris Columbus takes on children's books'Harry Potter' director Chris Columbus plans to write a trilogy of children's books with author Ned Vizzini.
Costa Book Awards are dominated by newcomersTwo 2011 Costa Book Award winners were debuting in their genres, while writer Andrew Miller surprised some by beating out Booker Prize winner Julian Barnes for the best novel prize.
Walter Dean Myers chosen as new YA literature ambassadorThe prolific author says he hopes to convey to students that reading is a necessity, not an option.
George R. R. Martin releases online excerpt from 'The Winds of Winter'George R.R. Martin, whose fans endured a six-year gap between his two last books, says another sample chapter of Book No. 6 in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series will be released in July.
