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- Ebola thriller 'The Hot Zone' is back in the spotlight
Richard Preston's book 'The Hot Zone' was published in 1994 and tells the story of Ebola appearing in a lab in Washington D.C. Now it's back on bestseller lists and it could be adapted as a TV series.
- Who wants to sleep over at a Waterstones bookstore?
After an American became accidentally locked inside a Waterstones location after it closed, the UK book store chain is inviting contest winners to stay the night.
- Amazon and Simon & Schuster reach a deal – what does this mean for Hachette?
Amazon and Simon & Schuster recently reached a deal on e-book and print book prices and it gives Simon & Schuster control over e-book prices 'with some limited exceptions.' E-book prices are reportedly part of the ongoing dispute between Amazon and publisher Hachette.
- 'Some Luck' kicks off Jane Smiley's chronicle of an Iowa farm family
The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'A Thousand Acres' goes back to the farm.
- Reader recommendation: Murder in the Rue de Paradis
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- Nathaniel Philbrick's 'In the Heart of the Sea' is adapted for the screen by Ron Howard
The National Book Award-winning story of how a real-life incident inspired Herman Melville to write 'Moby-Dick' is being adapted as a movie by director Ron Howard. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson.
- Is J.K. Rowling building a real-life version of Hagrid's hut?
According to reports, a building that's being constructed on Rowling's property has 'a striking resemblance' to the home of 'Potter' character Hagrid, who lived in a hut on the grounds of the magic school Hogwarts in Rowling's novels.
- 'All the Truth Is Out' points to the Gary Hart scandal as a turning point for US political coverage
The night that Gary Hart was caught with Donna Rice, argues political columnist Matt Bai, the line between relevant and irrelevant personal scandals began to blur.
- Reader recommendation: American Jukebox
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- 'Lila' gives us the year’s sweetest literary love story
In 'Lila,' Pulitzer Prize-winner Marilynne Robinson takes us back to Iowa.
- John Grisham apologizes for controversial comments about sex offenders
Bestselling author John Grisham apologized Thursday for comments he made about what he viewed as overly punitive sentences for those who view child pornography.
- 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1': Check out the new trailer
The new movie in the 'Hunger Games' series is being released this November.