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- Drew Barrymore will reportedly write a memoir
Barrymore recently starred in such films as 'Blended' and 'Big Miracle.'
- 'Serena': The movie adaptation of the Ron Rash novel gets a negative reception from critics
'Serena' stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper and was released in Britain this fall but is only now coming to the US.
- 'Ten Million Aliens' celebrates earth's remarkable abundance of perfectly evolved animals
Flying mice, jewel-toned flatworms, giant snails, and microscopic bear-shaped invertebrates all play starring roles in nature writer Simon Barnes's engaging book.
- Reader recommendation: Naoko
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- Graphix celebrates its 10 year anniversary with Jeff Smith’s 'Bone'
The Scholastic imprint releases a tribute edition of their first graphic novel for young readers
- 'War and Peace' BBC adaptation will star Jim Broadbent, Gillian Anderson
The adaptation will also star actors Paul Dano and Lily James. It's being directed by Tom Harper of 'Peaky Blinders.'
- 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' stays strong on bestseller lists
'Tidying Up,' which gives readers a one-time solution to de-cluttering their home, has been a mainstay on bestseller lists since its publication.
- 10 young adult books for smart readers of all ages Here are 10 young adult books for readers of all ages who like to learn.
- ISIS burns Mosul library: Why terrorists target books
UNESCO has called the destruction of libraries and books in Mosul 'one of the most devastating acts of destruction of library collections in human history.'
- 'Discontent and its Civilizations' highlights the intertwined Pakistani, British, and American roots of Mohsin Hamid
In 36 nonfiction essays, Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid offers readers a chance to 'hang out' and deepen their relationship with him.
- Reader recommendation: Hand to Mouth
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- Famous last words: Take our literature quiz!
Any author knows that the ending of a book can make or break it. How many books now languish in obscurity because of a weak final sentence or subpar final paragraph? Not any of these! Can you guess which literary work goes with each final line? Take our quiz and find out if you're an expert in literary endings!
- Bestselling books the week of 2/26/15, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.