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'Insurgent' trailer shows protagonist Tris in actionTris (Shailene Woodley) appears to perform a death-defying rescue in the new clip from the movie.
Caitlin Moran's 'How to Build a Girl' will be adapted as a filmMoran and John Niven will reportedly adapt the book for the screen.
Stephen King's new novel 'Revival' is garnering strong reviews – with a few exceptionsCritics are calling 'Revival' 'spellbinding' and 'dark and haunting,' though the Monitor's own reviewer said the novel is not as fun as recent King work 'Mr. Mercedes' and one critic called the book's ending 'rushed and unbalanced.'
No bombshells in Bush bio '41,' but some rare glimpses of both father and sonAlthough he evades some details, George W. Bush infuses his biography of his father with love – and offers some interesting insights.
Beep Beep Books aims to bring relief through reading to children impacted by Typhoon Haiyan'Buy a jeepney. Fill it with books.... Inspire children,' says Marcie Dunham, the Filipina-American teacher who devised Beep Beep Books, a project aimed at bringing back books to children affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
'Texts from Jane Eyre': What would literary characters say if they had cell phones?Mallory Ortberg's new book imagines text conversations between Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, and more.
'The Hunger Games' will now become a stage showThere are two movies yet to be released in the 'Hunger Games' film adaptation. Soon after the last one hits theaters, a stage production of 'Games' is set to open in London.
Calling all Shakespeare fans: new service lets viewers watch Globe Theatre productions onlineThe Globe Player lets viewers rent or purchase videos of various Globe productions, including those in languages other than English.
'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' trailer shows the conflict to come'Armies' is the third film in the planned 'Hobbit' trilogy and will be released on Dec. 17.
What's the best passage in literature?Amazon shares information – gathered from readers who highlight favorite lines in their Kindles – about the most popular passages in books from the Bible to 'The Hunger Games'.
What Academy Award-winning actor has reportedly signed on to play J.D. Salinger?The movie 'Coming Through the Rye,' written and directed by Jim Sadwith, will center on two young adults trying to track down the 'Catcher in the Rye' author.
'A Series of Unfortunate Events': The dour series is coming to NetflixThe rights to the children's series by Lemony Snicket have reportedly been secured by the streaming company.
'Wolf Hall' miniseries will come to PBS this AprilThe miniseries stars actor Mark Rylance as advisor Thomas Cromwell and 'Homeland' actor Damian Lewis as monarch King Henry VIII.
Ever dreamed of sleeping in a Hogwarts dormitory? Here's your chanceA London hotel is offering guests the chance to stay in wizard-style rooms.
Would you read a book sponsored by Sweet'NLow?"Find Me I'm Yours," is actually a series of websites and web TV shows, and a vehicle for product placement, all developed by a team of 35 writers, web developers, and social media whizzes.
'Paddington' statues come to London ahead of movie's releaseFifty Paddington statues designed by celebrities and organizations will be auctioned off to benefit the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children after being on display in London. The 'Paddington' film will be released in November in the UK and in January in the US.
Tom Hanks will release a short story collectionHanks said his collection will be related to his collection of typewriters, 'not about the typewriters themselves, but rather the stories are something that might have been written on one of them.'
Still looking for a scary story post-Halloween? Booksellers have a suggestion for youIn a recent survey by industry newsletter Shelf Awareness, the novel 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' by Shirley Jackson was booksellers' top pick for a great spooky tale.
- Lena Dunham cancels tour dates following bloggers' accusations that she sexually abused her younger sister
'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1' trailer shows a lot of action'Mockingjay' is an adaptation of part of the final book in Suzanne Collins's trilogy.
