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Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr – teaming up on a court case?'Duel with the Devil' author Paul Collins explains how Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, best known for their fatal duel, came to serve as the defense team for a sensational trial.
Kate DiCamillo's 'Flora & Ulysses' captures Newbery, Brian Floca's 'Locomotive' wins Caldecott Medal'Flora & Ulysses' follows a young girl and her sidekick, a flying squirrel, while 'Locomotive' tells the story of a railroad journey taken by an American family in the 19th century.
John le Carré novel 'A Most Wanted Man' film adaptation stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams'A Most Wanted Man' is set for release later this year. Will it be a success like le Carré adaptation 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'?
Sheryl Sandberg's 'Lean In' could be adapted as a filmSheryl Sandberg also recently announced she'll be releasing a new edition of 'Lean In' for college graduates this April.
Edward Snowden will be the subject of multiple upcoming booksEdward Snowden will be the focus of such upcoming titles as 'The Snowden Files' and a work about government surveillance. Will Snowden also be the subject of a movie?
B.J. Novak's children's book will try to win kids over to the power of languageB.J. Novak's children's book will be titled 'A Book With No Pictures.' 'I wanted to write a book that would introduce the youngest of kids to the idea that words can be their allies,' the actor said.
Alice Hoffman's 'The Dovekeepers' will reportedly be adapted as a CBS miniseries'The Dovekeepers' follows four women living through the siege of Masada, where Jewish residents of the mountain fortress resisted Roman forces for months.
'Under the Wide and Starry Sky' author Nancy Horan discusses Robert Louis Stevenson and his marriageNancy Horan's novel 'Under the Wide and Starry Sky' centers on author Robert Louis Stevenson and his marriage to American Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne.
'Child of God,' based on the Cormac McCarthy novel, gets a new trailer'Child of God' is directed by actor James Franco.
Is American literature ‘massively overrated’?British-Chinese author Xiaolu Guo, who was selected by Granta Magazine as one of Britain's best young novelists and was recently shortlisted for the Orange Prize, criticized American literature and also expressed concern that literature has become too ‘storytelling-driven.’ 'All the poetry, all the alternative things, have been pushed away by mainstream society,' she said.
Trying to warm up? Peruse some summer-themed poetryAs much of America freezes, reading works of poetry centered around hot weather can provide some respite.
Is 2014 the year of the woman writer?Advocates for women writers – working to counter what is seen as bias towards males in the literary community – suddenly seem to be everywhere.
Anonymous writer behind Goldman Sachs Elevator Twitter account gets book dealThe anonymous figure behind the Twitter handle is reported to be releasing a book titled 'Straight to Hell: True Tales of Deviance and Excess in the World of Investment Banking' this October.
'Wizard of Oz' NBC series adaptation is being compared with 'Game of Thrones'NBC has ordered 10 episodes of a TV series based on L. Frank Baum's books but said to be reimagined in the vein of 'Game of Thrones.'
Greg Mortenson speaks out in first interview since '60 Minutes' exposé'Three Cups of Tea' author Mortenson was recently interviewed on NBC's 'Today Show,' the first such interview he has done since '60 Minutes' aired an exposé in 2011 alleging that he had fabricated parts of his memoir and that funds from his charity were being misspent.
'The Monuments Men' trailer gives a peek into the WWII drama'Monuments' stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, and many others as a group who try to save culturally significant artwork, buildings, and more from the Nazis.
Will Amazon ship items before you've even purchased them?Amazon has patented 'anticipatory package shipping,' which would ship an item before a customer bought it based on the customer's previous purchases, wish list, and other factors.
It's better to splurge and buy that book – just ask Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall Smith offers a cautionary tale about the complications of not buying a book that catches your eye.
College professor tells the story of 'Beowulf' in 100 tweetsElaine Treharne, a professor at Stanford University and medieval scholar, recently compressed 'Beowulf' into 140-character passages for Twitter. Her effort echoes similar projects by other authors like writer Jennifer Egan, who released a short original piece via Twitter in 2012.
Pew survey: Reading of print books increased in 2013The Pew survey found that e-reading increased as well but that more adults read a print book in 2013 than in the previous year. 'Print remains the foundation of Americans’ reading habits,' the report stated.
