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'Goblinproofing One's Chicken Coop' wins strangest title of the year contestThe Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year is an award given yearly to the work with the most unusual moniker.
Chinua Achebe is remembered as the 'father of modern African literature''Things Fall Apart' author Chinua Achebe wrote his first book in 1958 and won awards for his work that included the Man Booker International Prize.
Gardner heist: Journalist Ulrich Boser discusses the history behind the famous theftWill the paintings stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ever reappear? Boser addresses these and other questions about the heist, including the plan the thieves may have had and why Boston takes the theft so personally.
Condoleezza Rice plans new book – is it a prelude to a presidential run?The former Secretary of State announced that the book will be 'an examination of democracy at home and abroad' and will be released sometime in 2015.
Are books becoming less emotional?Scientists analyzed over 5 million books to find trends in emotional content.
Pope Francis's book 'On Heaven and Earth' will be translated into EnglishPope Francis first wrote his book in Spanish in 2010, and the title will now be released in English for the first time this May.
Elizabeth Gilbert asks fans to help her choose a new book cover'Eat, Pray, Love' author Elizabeth Gilbert is using her Facebook page to allow fans to pick the cover of her new novel.
'After Visiting Friends': Michael Hainey talks about his journey into his father's past'After Visiting Friends' by Michael Hainey is part detective story, part memoir, part elegy.
Jane Goodall: seeds of plagiarismJane Goodall's new book 'Seeds of Hope' contains lifted sentences, wording, and even an entire paragraph copied from other sources, reports The Washington Post.
'Salt Sugar Fat' highlights the questionable ingredients in popular food'Salt Sugar Fat,' by journalist Michael Moss, explores how the three title ingredients make their way into American food and the dangers that they may pose.
Presidential library: Will it be Chicago or Honolulu?The battle is on between Illinois and Hawaii for the right to host President Obama's library.
Free e-book copies of The Da Vinci Code'Doubleday has announced that free copies of Dan Brown's famous 'The Da Vinci Code will be available as a promotion for Brown's new novel 'Inferno.'
Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' will open the Cannes Film Festival'The Great Gatsby' is scheduled to hit US theaters May 10, five days before it will open the festival on May 15.
Amazon's new imprints give opportunities to debut authors, short story writersAmazon's Little A imprint will release novels, memoirs, and story collections, while Day One will focus on short stories and new writers.
'Persepolis' removal from some Chicago classrooms prompts protestsTeachers and students first believed the acclaimed graphic novel was being taken out of all classrooms and libraries, but Chicago Public Schools staff say it's only being taken out of seventh-grade classrooms.
Emma Watson rumors: The star addresses 'Fifty Shades of Grey' storiesEmma Watson addressed rumors via Twitter that she would star in the film adaptation of 'Fifty Shades of Grey.' Emma Watson was the subject of rumors that she was attached to star in the film after hackers obtained documents from a film company.
Former Irish president Mary Robinson discusses her new memoir 'Everybody Matters'Mary Robinson, author of 'Everybody Matters,' talked with me about everything from her meeting with the queen of England to the relationship between Ireland and Rwanda.
'WOOL': Why all the hype?Hugh Howey and 'WOOL' represent a story-book story about getting a book into print.
Tan Twan Eng wins Man Asian Literary PrizeTan Twan Eng captured the 2012 award for his book 'In the Garden of Evening Mists.'
Timothy Geithner will release book on 2008 financial crisisGeithner's book will come out in 2014 and is meant to be a 'play book’ for 'future policy makers,' said Crown Publishing.
