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How one Muslim turned a childhood of bullying into a popular children's book seriesAmin Aaser was a teenager living in Minnesota when the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred. He doesn't want other Muslim children to face the bullying that he experienced.
E.L. Doctorow: remembered for bringing history alive in fictionDoctorow, a literary alchemist who spun fictional characters and historical figures alike into transporting novels, died on Tuesday.
Joseph Ellis talks about 'The Quartet' and the four perceptive men who shaped a reluctant nationHistorian Joseph Ellis talks about four of America's 'Founding Fathers' – George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison – who 'made something happen that was otherwise never going to happen.'
'Go Set a Watchman': Why the new Atticus Finch is different than you thinkSome fans are aghast over the portrayal of hero Atticus Finch in Harper Lee's new book 'Watchman.' But it's important to remember 'Watchman' isn't a sequel to 'Mockingbird.'
Ready or not, readers get sneak peek at Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman'Harper Lee's second novel isn't set for publication until July 14, but readers are getting a sneak preview of the first chapter Friday.
Want your sons to read? Tell them not to.Reverse psychology and other methods (like setting a good example) are recommended by parents and other experts to help close the reading gap between boys and girls.
The famous 1861 'Cornerstone Speech' that aimed for hard truths about the Confederate battle flagAuthor Thomas E. Schott talks about the speech by Alexander Stephens, vice president of the Confederacy, being cited Wednesday in the debate over the Confederate battle flag.
Could the gas chamber return in the US?The gas chamber remains on the books as a possible execution method in some states. Historian and author Scott Christianson talks about the gas chamber's surprising past and his expectations for the future.
How comic books are combating extremism in PakistanThe graphic novel 'The Guardian' represents a growing trend in which soft power and civil society initiatives are increasingly being leveraged to fight extremism.
Why Malta will be the hottest new setting for crime bestsellersMalta is poised to be featured in upcoming crime novels thanks to a very original tourism promotion scheme.
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child': What will it be about?'Potter' author J.K. Rowling recently revealed more details about the new play about the boy wizard that's opening in London in 2016. What will the story of the new play be?
June 27: possibly the spookiest date in literatureJune 27, in Shirley Jackson’s 1948 short story, “The Lottery,” is the date when residents of a seemingly quaint small town gather to participate in a ritual act of violence.
How will Amazon's new pay-per-page model change e-books?Just as Spotify has done for music, the new pay-per-page system could change the way e-books are published and authors paid.
Here's what J.K. Rowling revealed about 'Harry Potter' family the DursleysRowling recently delved into the history of the Dursleys on the website Pottermore, discussing their relationship with Harry's parents Lily and James and what really happened with Harry's Aunt Petunia in the final 'Potter' book.
Before Rachel Dolezal, what did it mean to ‘pass’?Allyson Hobbs, author of ‘A Chosen Exile,’ says the debate stirred up by Rachel Dolezal's resignation from the NAACP hits historic chords.
In 2018, this publisher will only release books by women. Here's why.After attending a panel discussion on 'The Crisis of American Fiction,' in which an all-male panel discussed only male authors for an entire hour, author Kamila Shamsie began to research the dearth of women in publishing and literary fiction.
What inspired that excruciating 'walk of shame' scene in ‘Game of Thrones’?The roots of Cersei Lannister’s horrific walk of shame in last Sunday's season finale of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' series, says author George R.R. Martin, lie in a real-life medieval spectacle
Kent Haruf: the most unusual writing method in America?The late Kent Haruf blinded himself while composing his novels. But the result – his last work, 'Out Souls at Night' included – was anything but erratic.
Before Rachel Dolezal, there was Walter WhiteThe man known as 'Mr. NAACP' was blonde, blue-eyed and 5/32nd black, all of which provoked an outcry similar to that over contemporary NAACP official Rachel Dolezal.
Christopher Lee: How a new generation learned about him with 'Lord of the Rings'Lee portrayed evil wizard Saruman in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, which was released between 2001 and 2003, as well as the later 'Hobbit' films. He was a big fan of the book series himself and recalled how those on set would ask him obscure 'Rings' questions. 'They never caught me out – not once!' he said.
