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Valentine's Day: Bookstores take part in celebrationsOne store is having staff act out famous rom-com bookstore scenes, while another is giving a prize to someone with a great love story.
James Franco is cast in Stephen King's '11/22/63'Franco will reportedly play an English teacher who travels back in time to try to stop the Kennedy assassination.
Kelly Link's 'Get in Trouble' is well-received by criticsLink's short story collection was released earlier this month.
Why book publishers will miss Jon StewartJon Stewart was known for bringing attention to lower-profile, more obscure books.
'Super Sad True Love Story' TV adaptation will reportedly be directed by Ben StillerStiller has previously directed films such as 2013's 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' and the 2001 film 'Zoolander.'
Jeb Bush, the tech-savvy 'e-governor,' releases chapter one of his e-bookThe book is an effort to 'tell the story of a life of a governor' through 'the use of [Bush's] emails.'
'Shannara' MTV series adds cast members'The Chronicles of Shannara' will be based on the book series by fantasy writer Terry Brooks.
'Into the Wild' author Jon Krakauer will write a book about sexual assaults on campusJon Krakauer's upcoming book 'Missoula' will center on stories he was told by those who said they experienced sexual assault at the University of Montana. Krakauer is also the author of 'Into Thin Air.'
David Axelrod: better 'believer' than author?David Axelrod's memoir 'Believer' leaves more questions than it answers.
Terry Pratchett: Collection of early stories wins over criticsPratchett recently released a collection of his early stories, which reviewers found to be 'charming' and 'rollicking.'
'Miss Peregrine' movie gains cast membersThe movie adaptation of Ransom Riggs's young adult novel is being directed by Tim Burton and cast members such as Eva Green and Asa Butterfield have reportedly signed on.
J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' TV adaptation will premiere in the US this AprilThe miniseries adaptation of Rowling's novel will air on HBO in the US. It will premiere on the BBC later this month.
Harper Lee releases new statement following 'Go Set a Watchman' announcement'I’m alive and kicking and happy as hell with the reactions to "[Go Set a] Watchman,"' the author said in a statement.
Why are some cities cracking down on little free libraries?Little free libraries are sprouting up all over the world. However, some US cities are using their zoning codes to shut down these neighborly ventures.
B.J. Novak's 'The Book with No Pictures' continues to top bestseller listsAs shown by the title, Novak's book for kids contains no illustrations but instead includes funny words that reviews say are sure to get kids giggling.
Anne Tyler's 'A Spool of Blue Thread' divides criticsSome, including the Monitor, found the book to be one of the best titles released this month, but another critic declared the book to be 'bland' and 'disappointing.'
Laura Ingalls Wilder's autobiography boasts big salesMonths after its publication, the autobiography by the 'Little House on the Prairie' writer is still selling well. Monitor writer Lane Brown called the autobiography 'fascinating.'
'Go Set a Watchman': more discussion, questions about 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Harper Lee's new bookIt was recently announced that 'To Kill a Mockingbird' writer Harper Lee, who famously only released her classic novel, will publish a second book this summer. 'If you read the book ... only Harper Lee could have written this novel,' said Jonathan Burnham, senior vice president and publisher of Harper.
Newbery and Caldecott Medals go to 'The Crossover,' 'The Adventures of Beekle''Crossover' is by Kwame Alexander and Dan Santat is the author and illustrator behind 'Beekle.'
'The Casual Vacancy': Check out the trailer for the TV adaptation'Vacancy' debuts on the BBC on Feb. 15.
