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James Patterson: Some of his new books will self-destructOne reader will have the opportunity to see a copy of Patterson's book 'Private Vegas' destroyed by a bomb squad, while other readers will see their e-versions of the book vanish after 24 hours.
'Mortdecai': The books by Kyril Bonfiglioli come to the big screen'Mortdecai' stars Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Paul Bettany.
National Readathon Day: Here's what you need to knowNational Readathon Day is being held for the first time on Jan. 24. It's sponsored by publisher Penguin Random House and the National Book Foundation, among others.
Oscars 2015 nominations: Here are some of the nominees that came from booksOscar nominees like 'American Sniper' and 'The Theory of Everything' were inspired by the written word.
Lemony Snicket's 'All the Wrong Questions' series will be personalized for young readersThe third book in the 'Questions' series, 'Shouldn't You Be in School?,' was released this past September.
F. Scott Fitzgerald tale 'West of Sunset' draws critical praiseThe novel about Fitzgerald's time in Hollywood has received mostly positive reviews.
'The Bone Clocks' writer David Mitchell will release a new book this fallThe book, 'Slade House,' is reportedly based on a short story Mitchell released on Twitter this summer.
Stephen King's 'Mr. Mercedes' could become a TV showThe book is reportedly being adapted for TV by David E. Kelley, best known as creator of such series as 'Boston Legal' and 'Ally McBeal.'
'Voices from Tibet' captures China’s subjugation of the roof of the worldWriters Tsering Woeser and Wang Lixiong speak for many voiceless Tibetans.
Here's a preview of the upcoming illustrated version of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'Artist Jim Kay is doing the artwork for the new version of the first book of the 'Harry Potter' series, which will be released this October.
New Jersey bookstore will drop their prices along with the temperatureNew Jersey's Clinton Book Shop is offering Match the Temperature Discount Days. Customers will receive a discount based on the day's temperature – for example, 20 degrees equals 20 percent off.
Senate 'torture report' gets second printing'The Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture,' which was released as a paperback and e-book by publisher Melville House, is getting a second printing of 10,000 copies.
Elizabeth Gilbert announces a new bookThe work, titled 'Big Magic,' will be a nonfiction exploration of 'the mysterious nature of creativity,' according to the publisher.
'More than just books': Simon & Schuster launches video classesAuthors including 'The End of Illness' David B. Agus will be offering video classes through Simon & Schuster. Topics include health, self-help, and finance.
'Golden Son': Pierce Brown's second installment in a trilogy is perfect for 'Star Wars' fansBrown's sci-fi book is drawing praise for its quick plotting and a universe full of what one critic called 'epic mythos.'
James Patterson donates funds for first World Book Day AwardThrough the award, five schools in Britain and Ireland will receive funds for their libraries.
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Charlie Hebdo: What would Voltaire have said?Centuries before the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris shocked the world this week, Voltaire was defending the right to express opinions that may offend.
'The Rosie Effect' sells well in the US, receives mixed reviews'Effect' is Graeme Simsion's sequel to his bestselling romantic comedy novel 'The Rosie Project.'
Was a highly praised 2013 book built on flawed data?Thomas Piketty's 'Capital in the 21st Century' is being critiqued by a pair of academic studies, both of which claim to have uncovered factual errors and flawed data.
Critics: Miranda July's first novel 'The First Bad Man' is a well-done transition to the formJuly's upcoming book has received many positive reviews, with critics calling it 'compelling' and 'visionary,' though some felt that parts of the story were contrived and that some sections tried too hard to shock the reader.
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