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- 'Parks and Recreation' star Aziz Ansari will write a book on romance
Ansari's book is scheduled to be released in September 2015 and will look at 'an entirely new era for singles.'
- Will more works by J.D. Salinger be published?
A new documentary and book are claiming that J.D. Salinger left behind unpublished works, with instructions to release them as early as 2015.
- Readers put their books online via 'bookshelfies'
In a twist on the selfie trend, bookshelfies post pictures of themselves in front of their bookshelves, sharing their reading selections with the world.
- Natalie Dormer will play Cressida in the 'Hunger Games' films
Natalie Dormer has reportedly signed on to play filmmaker Cressida in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.'
- 'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée signs on for 'Wild' movie
Vallée will direct the adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's bestselling memoir.
- Esther Earl, inspiration for John Green's 'Fault in Our Stars,' will have her writing released
Stories, letters, and other material written by Earl, who died in 2010, will be released in 2014 in a collection titled 'This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl.'
- 'The Book Thief' movie adaptation gets a trailer
'The Book Thief' stars Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, and Emily Watson. It's based on the bestselling novel by Markus Zusak.
- Overstock.com says it will match Amazon's book prices – from now on
Following a promotion in which the site sold books at 10 percent off Amazon's prices, Overstock.com says it will now match Amazon prices for books. And it's not a temporary measure.
- Lauren Graham's novel 'Someday, Someday, Maybe' set to become a TV show
Lauren Graham is set to executive-produce and write the script for an adaptation of her novel that would air on the CW Network.
- 'Breaking Bad' brings Walt Whitman back to the forefront of pop culture
'Breaking Bad' includes lines in which characters quote passages from Whitman, and a copy of the writer's 'Leaves of Grass' was recently a pivotal plot point.
- Crime novelist Elmore Leonard dies
Elmore Leonard was considered one of America's best crime writers. Many of his works were adapted for movies and television.
- 'The Bone Season': the new book earning 'Harry Potter' comparisons
Debut author Samantha Shannon has received plenty of pre-release buzz for her novel 'The Bone Season,' which comes out today.
- 'Today' is now the home of a book club
NBC's 'Today' show will be picking monthly titles for a book club, with Samantha Shannon's 'The Bone Season' serving as the first selection.
- Obama skips Vineyard bookstores: Maybe he just didn't want to browse in front of a crowd
President Obama made headlines when he steered clear of the Vineyard Haven bookstore Bunch of Grapes during his recent visit to the island. Maybe his absence wasn't a political statement – it could be that he just wanted to keep his reading preferences quiet.
- 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones' author Cassandra Clare discusses the upcoming movie
Clare said it was 'surreal' that the movie had finally come to fruition. The film based on Clare's book is scheduled for release on Aug. 21.
- Henrietta Lacks family, National Institutes of Health come to privacy agreement
The Lacks family, who became famous through Rebecca Skloot's book 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,' will now have more say over research done using Henrietta's cells.
- 'Harry Potter' fans share many political views, says survey
A new book by a University of Vermont professor found that 'Harry Potter' fans have similar views on political topics – with a large majority in opposition to the George W. Bush administration.
- Shailene Woodley donates hair to charity, encourages others to do the same
Shailene Woodley will star in the film adaptation of John Green's movie 'The Fault in Our Stars.'
- Haruki Murakami's new novel will be translated into English in 2014
Murakami's novel 'Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and the Year of His Pilgrimage' is already a bestseller in Japan.
- Movie 'How I Live Now,' based on a YA novel set during World War III, gets a trailer
'How I Live Now' is being adapted into a film starring 'The Host' actress Saoirse Ronan.