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J.K. Rowling reveals past, 'source of inspiration' for 'Harry Potter' character Dolores UmbridgeDolores Umbridge is a sadistic teacher whom Harry encounters. Rowling posted a piece on the website Pottermore with new information about the character's past and revealed how she was inspired to give the cruel teacher a love of bows and kittens.
Halloween: Can you figure out the culprit of a locked-room mystery?Editor Otto Penzler explains how he selected the 'locked-room mysteries' that are included in 'The Black Lizard Big Book of Locked-Room Mysteries.'
Will '41: A Portrait of my Father' reveal a different side of George W. Bush?George W. Bush's biography of his father will be published Nov. 11 by Crown, with a planned first printing of 1 million copies.
Neil Patrick Harris's 'Choose Your Own Autobiography': What are critics saying?Many reviewers found Harris's autobiography entertaining, though some found the format, in which the narrator is referred to as 'you' and the reader chooses what course to take, distracting.
Halloween: 'Goosebumps' author R.L. Stine tweets a spooky storyStine tweeted out a story titled 'What's In My Sandwich?' The author has released narratives through his Twitter account before, including a scary story he shared for Halloween in 2012.
For Halloween, a collection of scary stories by literary greatsThis collection of 19th-century ghost tales includes works by Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Henry James.
'Paddington' trailer shows some of the fictional bear's exploitsThe film adaptation of the children's series about the talking bear stars Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington.
Gillian Flynn, Diana Gabaldon's books dominate sales lists following screen adaptationsSales bumps after books are adapted as movies or TV shows are nothing new, but 'Gone Girl' author Flynn and 'Outlander' writer Gabaldon are seeing their older books reappear and hold steady on bestseller lists as well.
'A World of Ice & Fire' delves into the world of 'Game of Thrones'The new book includes never-before-published details about the fictional world. 'In every epic fantasy, the world is a character,' author George R.R. Martin said.
Amy Poehler's memoir 'Yes Please': What do critics say about the book?Some reviewers praised the book's humor, while others found it to be unstructured. Poehler's book was released on Oct. 28.
In Russia, 'smaller battles' being waged are signs of hope, says David GreeneDavid Greene reported from Russia for NPR for two years. He and his wife, Rose, found life there to be frustrating and complicated – even as it was remarkable and unforgettable. Recently Greene returned to Russia, traveling its enormous expanse by train. He recorded his experiences and bittersweet reflections in his new book, Midnight in Siberia. Here is a condensed version of an interview Greene did with Monitor books editor Marjorie Kehe.
Publisher Bloomsbury creates Harry Potter NightThe event is set to be held on Feb. 5.
Karen Russell's 'St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves' is to be adapted for TVABC is reportedly working on a TV adaptation of Russell's short story collection.
'The Martian': The movie adaptation gains cast membersThe movie adaptation of Andy Weir's well-reviewed sci-fi book will include such actors as Matt Damon, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Jessica Chastain.
J.K. Rowling will release a new piece about a 'Harry Potter' character. Who is it?The new work will be posted on the Pottermore website on Oct. 31.
Joan Didion documentary is in the worksDidion's nephew Griffin Dunne turned to Kickstarter to fund the film and it's already passed its goal. Didion's work 'The Year of Magical Thinking' won the National Book Award for nonfiction.
Daniel Handler urges authors, indie stores to pair up for signed copiesIn a letter to writers, Handler detailed the plan for the program Upstream, which would have authors supply signed copies of their book to a local store.
'The Heart of Everything That Is' finds new life in paperback format'Heart,' the nonfiction story of the Native American leader Red Cloud, was well-received critically upon its release and has now become a bestseller in its paperback format.
The Gold Rush: A look at the legacy of the dreamers who went to CaliforniaWriter Edward Dolnick examines the diverse collection of people who headed west in hopes of getting rich quick in his book 'The Rush.'
'Marley and Me' could be coming to the small screen'Marley,' a memoir by John Grogan about owning an ill-behaved but lovable dog, was adapted into a movie starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.
