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What are the top signs you're living in a Dickens novel?Mallory Ortberg, writer for the site The Toast, poked fun at Dickens plotlines with such signs as 'You have only to see a letter once, but you will remember the hand that wrote it for the rest of your days.' What signs do you think indicate that you've stumbled into a Dickens book?
Will an unpublished work by Gabriel Garcia Marquez be released?An editor for Penguin Random House Mexico says there is an unpublished manuscript by Garcia Marquez but that the author's family has not yet decided what to do.
'The Fault in Our Stars': Vote on Tumblr to direct movie publicity tourA campaign titled Demand Our Stars has 'Fault' fans voting to determine which states 'Fault' author John Green and the stars of the film will visit.
Grammar nitpickers rejoice: Google Chrome extension replaces 'literally' with 'figuratively'An extension for Google Chrome will take away instances of the word 'literally,' which many grammar fans say is often used incorrectly, with the word 'figuratively.'
What book would you pick if you could only read one for the rest of your life?Norah Gallagher's latest book, 'Moonlight Sonata at the Mayo Clinic,' raises the question as Gallagher details how she read Hilary Mantel's 'Wolf Hall' before experiencing trouble with her eyesight.
A love letter to 'orphan books' – the works that time forgotThe simple, cold truth is that thousands – perhaps millions – of books languish in libraries and bookstores for years, unopened, ungrasped, unloved.
Harry Potter's wife? Read all about itAt Harry Potter site Pottermore, J.K. Rowling provides a grown-up, present-day look at Harry Potter and his friends.
Uncovering the real world behind 'The Great Gatsby'In 'Careless People,' author Sarah Churchwell explores the events that inspired the Fitzgeralds.
Donna Tartt's 'The Goldfinch' – a novel that has charmed critics and readers alike – wins the 2014 Pulitzer PrizeOther 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning titles included 'Tom's River' by Dan Fagin (general nonfiction), 'The Internal Enemy' by Alan Taylor (history), and 'Margaret Fuller' by Megan Marshall (biography).
What books were challenged most in 2013? ALA releases its list'Captain Underpants' by Dav Pilkey, 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison, and 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,' by Sherman Alexie topped the American Library Association's 2013 list of most challenged books.
From defending horses to protecting orcas: animal-rights historian Diane Beers on today's SeaWorld debateAnimal-rights historian and author of 'For the Prevention of Cruelty' author Diane Beers discusses everything from the evolution of the animal rights movement to today's SeaWorld debate.
Even in children's lit, do male authors gain more attention than female?Children’s books have long been assumed to be the domain of women. But do male authors enjoy disproportionate representation and recognition even here?
Kevin Young talks about loss, joy, and "Book of Hours""Book of Hours," Kevin Young's eighth poetry collection, moves from the death of his father to the birth of his son.
Cesar Chavez: Author Miriam Pawel says history rarely tells the whole Chavez storyPawel is the author of the book 'The Crusades of Cesar Chavez.'
Librarians select the world's best new novelsThe IMPAC Dublin Award asks library systems from various countries to nominate the best new works of fiction.
'Game of Thrones' title 'Khaleesi' rises in popularity as baby nameAccording to the Social Security Administration, almost 150 babies were named Khaleesi in 2012.
'Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book,' a fun guide to life, becomes a bestseller'Everything' is by Little Golden Books editorial director Diane Muldrow.
Carl Hoffman, author of ‘Savage Harvest,’ on the mysterious 1961 death of Michael RockefellerWhat happened to Michael Rockefeller? After a pair of intense trips to New Guinea, 'Savage Harvest' author Carl Hoffman believes he knows.
'Game of Thrones' is picked up for fifth and sixth seasons'Game of Thrones' returned for a fourth season on April 6.
Oh no – Archie of Archie Comics will die this summer!Archie will 'sacrifice himself heroically while saving the life of a friend,' according to Archie Comics.
