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- 'Double Down': What juicy revelations so far?
'Double Down,' the sequel to 'Game Change' which focuses on the 2012 presidential election, will be released Nov. 5.
- New 'Wolf of Wall Street' trailer shows more of Martin Scorsese's next release
'The Wolf of Wall Street' stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a stockbroker who runs afoul of the law.
- What books sell best? Self-help, kid lit, and erotica
As USA Today celebrates the 20th anniversary of its bestseller list, the organization says romance novels, children's books, and inspirational books defined the last two decades of reading.
- Kate DiCamillo's 'Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane' will be directed by Robert Zemeckis
Zemeckis has also directed such films aimed at children such as 'The Polar Express' and 'A Christmas Carol.'
- Salem witch trials: the original 'Halloween witch' scare
Writer Marilynne K. Roach explains which stories are true and what is only myth when it comes to the famous Salem witch trials.
- 'Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell' TV adaptation adds actors
'Ray Donovan' actor Eddie Marsan and Bertie Carvel of Broadway's 'Matilda' are set to play the lead roles.
- World Book Night UK undergoes important changes for 2014
For the UK celebration, fewer books will be given to volunteers to distribute, but they will be freer give away other titles instead.
- A ghost story – from George Orwell?
In 'George Orwell: A Life in Letters,' includes a letter from Orwell to a friend, offering a detailed account of an encounter in an English cemetery with what Orwell believed was a ghost.
- Bestselling Morrissey autobiography snags a US release date
'Autobiography' by Morrissey has become the fastest-selling memoir in the UK written by a musician, according to the work's publisher.
- Halloween: R.L. Stine returns to his 'Fear Street' series
The new installment in the 'Fear Street' series by Stine will be released next October.
- 'Longbourn,' an Austen homage, wins rave reviews
'Longbourn' by Jo Baker tells the story of 'Pride and Prejudice' from the Bennet servants' point of view.
- 'Catching Fire' trailer shows the new Games arena
'Catching Fire' will hit theaters Nov. 22.
- 'Anna Karenina,' 'Moby-Dick,' and 'Les Miz' – for tots?
Some literary classics are now being adapted for the youngest of readers.
- Want to be president? Start reading
New biographies attest that, in different ways, Harry Truman, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson were all aided by their habits as heavy readers.
- Iceland: hot new setting for mysteries
Iceland is a country as literary as they come. And now the island nation is developing a reputation for mystery as well.
- 'Of Mice and Men' Broadway production will star James Franco, Chris O'Dowd
Franco said he and O'Dowd will star in the show with Anna Shapiro of 'August: Osage County' directing.
- 'Allegiant' ending inspires some angry fan reaction
'Allegiant,' the third book in the 'Divergent' trilogy by Veronica Roth, pleased some fans but has outraged others.
- 'The Book Thief': a new trailer for the movie for booklovers
'The Book Thief' will come to theaters Nov. 15.
- World Book Night 2014 titles include 'Wild,' 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette'
The titles which will be distributed for free as part of World Book Night include works by Cheryl Strayed, Maria Semple, Agatha Christie, and more.
- Jamie Dornan: Will he star in 'Fifty Shades of Grey'?
Rumors are swirling that Jamie Dornan has been selected for the part of Christian Grey. So far, the team behind the movie isn't commenting.