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Obama's on vacation? Nothing new about thatQuestions about White House vacations are as old as the presidency itself, points out Lawrence L. Knutson, author of 'Away from the White House.'
'Game of Thrones': Have you already figured out the end of the series?George R.R. Martin, author of the 'Song of Ice and Fire' series on which the HBO series 'Game of Thrones' is based, recently said that 'some of the theories are right' about the finale of his books.
George Orwell estate 'appalled and wryly' amused at Amazon's 'doublespeak''This is about as close as one can get to the Ministry of Truth and its doublespeak: turning the facts inside out to get a piece of propaganda across,' Bill Hamilton, executor of the Orwell estate, said. Amazon recently wrote a letter criticizing publisher Hachette, with which it is engaged in a battle over e-book prices, and took out of context an Orwell quote about paperback books.
How many books per hour should you read on summer vacation?On summer vacations, we never read as much as we think we will.
James Franco will direct and star in an adaptation of 'The Sound and the Fury'Franco previously adapted the Faulkner novel 'As I Lay Dying' for the screen.
'Soldier Girls': Helen Thorpe explores the pain, power of three unexpected soldiersJournalist Helen Thorpe goes deep into the lives of three women – Michelle, Debbie, and Desma – who signed up for the Indiana National Guard in peacetime and then found themselves serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Obama on Martha's Vineyard: Will he stop by an independent bookstore this summer?Obama angered some in the independent book world after he praised Amazon's business practices in 2013 and skipped his usual visit to a Martha's Vineyard indie bookstore later that year. Will he pick up some books during his Vineyard visit this year?
Death penalty ban: 'A Wild Justice' author Evan Mandery explains how the US adopted, and then discarded, itNo one was executed in the US between 1972 and 1976 after a landmark Supreme Court decision. It was later overturned, but that ban still affects our rights today. Mandery explains how it all happened.
New York Public Library has book lovers share unusual reading spotsCelebrities like Hillary Clinton have been sharing some of their favorite reading locations.
Robin Williams: 'Dead Poets Society' showcased the power of poetry – and an unusual teacherRobin Williams starred in the movie as fictional teacher John Keating, who was based on real-life teacher and author Samuel F. Pickering.
Florida Bookstore Day will be held this NovemberThe celebration echoes California Bookstore Day, which was held for the first time this past May.
'Guantanamo Diary,' the first Gitmo account by a detainee still imprisoned, will be published“Guantanamo Diary” will be published simultaneously around the world on Jan. 20, 2015, as part of an international campaign to free Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Gitmo prisoner and author of the memoir.
'The Giver' movie adaptation gets closer'The Giver,' which will be released on Aug. 15, stars Brenton Thwaites as protagonist Jonas, actor Jeff Bridges as the Giver, and Meryl Streep as the community's Chief Elder.
Amazon misrepresents Orwell and takes on Disney, as the pricing war intensifiesIn a statement about its dispute with publisher Hachette, Amazon cited '1984' author George Orwell – while failing to understand the author's words, critics charged. Meanwhile, Amazon appears to be entering into a dispute with Disney.
Bookstores celebrate the release of Haruki Murakami's newest novel 'Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage'Celebrations include karaoke and a film contest that will enable the winner to go on his or her own Tsukuru Tazaki-like pilgrimage.
'The Magician's Land': Critics call the third book in Lev Grossman's trilogy a satisfying finaleMonitor fiction critic Yvonne Zipp called 'The Magician's Land' 'thoroughly satisfying [and] refreshingly original,' one of many positive reviews.
'Outlander': The first episode airs early onlineThe first episode of the TV show 'Outlander,' which is based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling books, was posted online ahead of its Aug. 9 premiere date.
'The Presidents War' author Chris DeRose tells how five ex-presidents nagged and cajoled Abraham Lincoln about the Civil WarWhen the Civil War began, five US ex-presidents were still around, and not a one managed to keep his mouth shut.
Liane Moriarty's 'Big Little Lies' could be adapted as a movieActresses Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon have reportedly optioned the rights to the novel and would star in the movie if a film was made.
How Amazon is winning influence in WashingtonPolitico examines some of Amazon's politically savvy moves, including hiring additional lobbyists, writing more checks to Congress, and the purchase of The Washington Post by CEO Jeff Bezos.
