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Looking back at Gettysburg: Writer Tom Desjardin discusses the legacy of the Civil War conflictGettysburg, which reaches its 150th anniversary this month, was a costly battle for both the Union and Confederate armies. Desjardin discusses how the town recovered from the events and some surprising stories about the battle.
'This Town': What are early reviews saying?Reporter Mark Leibovich's examination of D.C. culture is scheduled to come out July 16.
'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' gets its first behind-the-scenes videoDirector Peter Jackson continues his tradition of filming behind-the-scenes video blogs about what's happening in production of 'The Hobbit'.
George Packer talks about the 'unwinding' of AmericaGeorge Packer discusses his new book, 'The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America' – a country no longer assumed to be a global leader, even as its internal economic gulf widens.
'On the Fireline' author Matthew Desmond recalls life as a wildland firefighterDesmond, who worked as a firefighter in Arizona during his college years, discusses the difference between rural and city firefighting and how firefighters talk themselves through the risk of the job.
Neil Gaiman will return to his 'Sandman' series this OctoberGaiman, who also recently published 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane,' will release the first installment of a six-part prequel series this October.
Libraries will release a "Top 10" recommendation list starting this fallA list titled LibraryReads will be created monthly by libraries all over the country, compiling 10 picks that staff members would choose for the reading public.
'Death Comes to Pemberley' miniseries gains new cast membersThe mystery novel by P.D. James, based on Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice,' is being adapted by the BBC.
Will there be an Encyclopedia Brown movie?Warner Bros. is in negotiations to create a film based on the popular children's series 'Encyclopedia Brown' by Donald J. Sobol.
Literary adaptation 'Under the Dome' brings summer TV back to the networks'Under the Dome,' a summer hit for CBS, is adapted from a Stephen King novel.
Spy vs. Spy: 16th-Century StyleThanks to human nature, the essence of espionage hasn't changed much in 500 years. Historian Stephen Budiansky compares spying in the 16th-century with modern-day tactics.
Spinning Shakespeare into modern prose: Will it work?Hogarth Press launches the Hogarth Shakespeare, which publish 'prose retellings' of Shakespeare's works to mark the Bard's 400th birthday.
Will Indigo Books and Music expand outside Canada?During the annual meeting of the bookstore company, CEO Heather Reisman said 'the new Indigo will be a global company.'
E.L. James is highest-ranked author on the Forbes Celebrity 100James came in at number 42 on Forbes's list, the highest spot of any author, with writer James Patterson close behind.
'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' will be directed by Tim BurtonTim Burton, who's known for his spooky movies, will take on the eerie tale of a boy who explores the ruins of an abandoned children's home.
Will Jane Austen grace the UK's 10 pound note?The outgoing governor of the Bank of England stated that Jane Austen is 'waiting in the wings' to take her place on UK money.
'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' goes to the big screen via DisneyRelative unknown Ed Oxenbould will play Alexander, while Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner will be portraying the protagonist's parents.
Nook: Barnes & Noble will hand off tablet manufacturing to a third partyFollowing a shaky fourth-quarter report, B&N announced that it would be partnering with another company to release its Nook tablet line, although the bookstore chain will continue to manufacture its e-readers.
'Divergent' author Veronica Roth will pen four original short storiesVeronica Roth will release four short stories written from the point of view of 'Divergent' hero Four. The first will be released a month before the last book in the trilogy comes out.
How are Paula Deen cookbook sales faring?A highly publicized racism scandal has already cost celebrity chef Paula Deen her Food Network contract. Will readers still buy her cookbooks?
