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10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors Sara Nelson, editorial director of books and Kindle for Amazon.com, talks about the 10 books chosen by Amazon editors as the best of October, 2012.
Junot Diaz and other writers are awarded MacArthur genius grantsPulitzer Prize-winner Junot Diaz, reporter David Finkel, and writer Dinaw Mengestu were honored by the MacArthur Foundation, each receiving a $500,000 grant.
Rick Riordan's new book quietly builds buzzWhile J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' is getting the media attention, Rick Riordan's latest children's book 'The Mark of Athena' has been racing up the bestseller lists.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's new memoir: anything but 'total recall'?Arnold Schwarzenegger's new memoir 'Total Recall' is disappointing many readers.
'The Casual Vacancy' e-book suffers technical problemsSome readers were upset by the font size of early releases of the e-book version of 'The Casual Vacancy,' in addition to concerns about its price.
Banned Books Week celebrates its 30th anniversaryEvents included in this year's Banned Books Week include the '50 State Salute.'
'Gods Like Us': 6 stories of Hollywood from Ty Burr's new book Here are 6 tales of Hollywood lore in 'Gods Like Us.'
J. K. Rowling's new book: Gritty and darkly humorousJ.K. Rowling has written a gritty and darkly humorous tale of ugly realities in a pretty English village. "The Casual Vacancy" is a story of ambition, envy, and rivalry. "There's swearing and sex ... It's a bit of a shock," says one reader.
What books to assign to a group of inmate-students?Dickens or Denisovich? Mailer or Malamud? This professor agonized over the reading list for a class of prison inmates.
'The Dangerous Animals Club': 5 stories from Stephen Tobolowsky's book Prolific actor Stephen Tobolowsky looks back over his life in his collection of essays.
Biographer D.T. Max: getting inside David Foster Wallace's head'The mystery about David was about how someone so immensely talented, creative and successful could feel so bad about himself no matter what,' Max says.
Will J.K. Rowling return to Harry Potter?J. K. Rowling says she'd need a 'fabulous idea' to go back to the world of Harry Potter.
Neil Patrick Harris will release a memoir in 2014Neil Patrick Harris, multi-hyphenate entertainer, will release a memoir in 2014 about his career so far.
Joseph AntonSalman Rushdie’s story of living under a ‘fatwa’ is ultimately a moving tale of fidelity to principle.
Reader recommendation: The Wind In the WillowsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
The Great UnexpectedSharon Creech's latest work – a mystery poised somewhere between fantasy and reality – is a true literary treat for ages nine and way up.
Reader recommendation: The TerrorMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
T. S. Eliot: 10 quotes on his birthday Here are 10 quotes by the 20th-century literary giant T. S. Eliot.
Bestselling books the week of 9/27/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
JFK White House recordings: 8 excerpts from the new book Excerpts from some of the secret recordings made in the JFK White House are revealed in the new book 'Listening In.'
