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Stephen Colbert has some choice words for AmazonIn a recent episode of his show, Colbert discussed the dispute between Amazon and publisher Hachette which has caused some books, including his own, to be delayed or unavailable to customers.
Trigger warnings: Should they appear on books?Are 'trigger warnings' on readings assigned to students a courtesy or a form of censorship?
'This Is Where I Leave You' movie adaptation boasts star-studded castThe movie is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Jane Fonda, Jason Bateman, and Tina Fey, among many others.
George R.R. Martin addresses the 'eight books' rumor as 'Game of Thrones' fans buzzAfter Martin's editor created waves by suggesting that his 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series could stretch from seven books to eight, Martin himself spoke out.
Yiyun Li: Tiananmen Square is 'never forgotten,' yet still unclearPrize-winning Chinese American writer Yiyun Li says that today's young Chinese may have only a vague sense of what happened at Tiananmen Square in June, 1989, yet the events of that month are 'never forgotten.'
'Game of Thrones': Learn the language of the Dothraki this fall'Game of Thrones' fans will now be able to learn Dothraki, the language of the nomadic horse lords, through a course created by HBO and Living Language.
'Game of Thrones': Will the book series stretch to eight novels?George R.R. Martin's editor recently said that she 'begin[s] to wonder]' if Martin's story can be wrapped up in seven books.
How do they protest in Thailand? By reading in publicIn Thailand, various protestors are gathering in public places to silently read books like '1984' and 'Unarmed Insurrection' to convey how they feel about the country's political situation.
'The Fault in Our Stars': John Green reveals the novel's 'epically terrible' original endingGreen said that when his editor read the original ending to 'Fault,' she thought it was so bad that she told him: 'I can't tell if you're kidding.'
'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' author Jeff Kinney says he will open a bookstoreJeff Kinney says he plans to open a bookstore in his town of Plainville, Mass., aimed at breaking even within five years.
'Any Other Name' author Craig Johnson discusses his Walt Longmire seriesJohnson published his eleventh Walt Longmire book with his new work 'Any Other Name.'
How 50 children were rescued from the Nazis'50 Children' by Steven Pressman tells the little known true story of an American couple's heroic rescue mission into the heart of Nazi Germany.
Can you name this bookstore?A new bookstore is set to open in Madison, N.J., but it needs a name and it's asking the public for help.
James Patterson calls Amazon's practices 'a national tragedy'Patterson criticized Amazon's practices while accepting an award for being an Indie Champion at Book Expo America.
'Gone Girl' writer Gillian Flynn joins Hogarth Shakespeare projectFlynn is the latest author to sign on for the series, in which contemporary writers will pen their takes on Shakespeare's stories.
'The Girls of Atomic City': a bestselling WWII tale'Girls,' by Denise Kiernan, continues to hold steady on bestseller lists more than a year after its initial publication.
Amazon releases statement on Hachette disputeAmazon said of its delays on and lack of availability of Hachette titles, 'Unfortunately, despite much work from both sides, we have been unable to reach mutually-acceptable agreement on terms.... we are not optimistic that this will be resolved soon.'
Maya Angelou: 5 ways she will be rememberedMaya Angelou succeeded in many mediums during her lifetime. Here are a few of the many ways the world will recall her legacy.
Maya Angelou, acclaimed writer, diesAngelou was honored in almost every medium imaginable during her life.
Hillary Clinton's memoir excerpt: What can we learn from it?A second preview of Clinton's book 'Hard Choices' was recently released and the excerpt details her 'partnership and friendship' with President Obama and her wish to 'revisit certain choices.'
