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'A Hologram for the King' film will star Tom HanksDave Eggers' National Book Award finalist will star and be produced by 'Cloud Atlas' actor Tom Hanks.
Do kids today shy away from challenging books?Today's teens are buried in books, but what are they reading? Nothing very challenging, worry some adults – including Stephen King.
'The Little Prince' will star Jeff Bridges, Marion Cotillard, and others'The Little Prince' will be adapted into an animated film by Mark Osborne, the director of 'Kung Fu Panda.'
NSA revelations trigger a spike in '1984' salesGeorge Orwell's dystopian classic '1984' has experienced a sales surge since the National Security Agency's surveillance program has been in the headlines.
Ringo Starr will adapt 'Octopus's Garden' as a children's bookStarr's book will be illustrated by children's books illustrator and author Ben Cort.
Natasha Trethewey will serve as US poet laureate for a second yearNatasha Trethewey was praised by Librarian of Congress James Billington for making herself so accessible to the public.
Will Kindle take off in China?Amazon's Kindle e-reader is now available in China. But the Chinese Government may not be a fan and, as many Chinese use their phones to read books, the Kindle may face an uphill battle.
How I got to meet Neil GaimanNeil Gaiman reached out to his followers on Twitter asking for their help in creating his next book. Their collaboration lead to a beautiful end product and now I have my own copy.
'The Yearling,' by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, finds a place in prisonJust in time for Father's Day, prison inmates in an English class turned the paternal wisdom in 'The Yearling' into a talk-radio script.
Which state has the most bookstores?Large states like California and Texas have the most bookstores. No surprise there. But when it comes to bookstores per capita, Montana, Wyoming, and Vermont top the list.
'Lost Cat': Do we ever really know our pets?Caroline Paul thought she knew her cats inside out – until one went missing and came back revitalized. She and illustrator (and partner) Wendy MacNaughton tell the story of their journey into the life of their cat.
Karen Green writing on David Foster Wallace: 'an instant classic'Karen Green's collection 'Bough Down,' which includes reflections the death of her husband, David Foster Wallace, has been been receiving excellent reviews.
Stephen King's 'Joyland' receives rave reviewsReviewers are noting that – rather than the straightforward horror tale readers may be expecting – Stephen King's latest novel is a beautifully written coming-of-age story.
Why do we abandon books halfway through?Guilt may push us to finish a book – while e-readers make it only too easy to quit.
Online book auction will benefit the dream of one Newtown victimSix-year-old Catherine Violet Hubbard, who died in the Newtown shootings, dreamed of opening an animal sanctuary in the town. One hundred percent of the proceeds of an online book auction will go towards making that shelter a reality.
Is Amazon asking independent bookstores to sell Kindles?Some independent booksellers say they've received calls from someone claiming to be an Amazon staff member, asking if they'd be interested in selling Kindle e-readers.
Can books make us better people?A New York Times piece ignited a debate over the claim that literature makes us morally and socially better.
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will release a memoirThe book by Panetta will be released by Penguin but does not yet have a release date or title.
James Agee's legacy changes with discovery of new textThe literary community has long believed that Agee's work 'Let Us Now Praise Famous Men' was rejected by Fortune magazine for its cryptic narrative, but a newly discovered typescript indicates that may not be the case.
'Bridget Jones': Helen Fielding offers hints about third bookHelen Fielding discussed her new book, the third in the 'Bridget Jones' series, during Book Expo America in New York City.
