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Natasha Trethewey is named as the newest poet laureateThe writer is the first African-American poet laureate in almost a decade and the first Southern writer since Robert Penn Warren was appointed in 1986.
Buzz Bissinger talks about "Father's Day"“Friday Night Lights” author Buzz Bissinger talks about the cross-country trip that taught him to love his son with a new intensity.
Reader recommendation: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime WalkMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Harry Potter: 4 of the most famous parodies As 'Potted Potter' arrives off-Broadway, here are 4 other well-known parodies of the boy wizard's story.
'The Hobbit': a glimpse of the studiosA behind-the-scenes video shows "The Hobbit" actors and crew hard at work inside the studios.
Ray Bradbury: His 10 best books The Monitor picks the 10 best titles from sci-fi titan Ray Bradbury.
Ray Bradbury remembered for sci-fi classic 'Fahrenheit 451' and other literatureRay Bradbury passed away Tuesday in California, according to his daughter. 'Fahrenheit 451' was produced on rented typewriters.
In Venice, dirty business for a thoughtful copMystery author Donna Leon talks about her new novel "Beastly Things" and its environmental themes.
Bestselling books the week of 6/7/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
The Ocean of LifeOne of the world’s most prominent and articulate marine scientists gives us an updated, comprehensive, and engaging account of the ongoing crisis beneath the waves.
Reader recommendation: HavenMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Harry Potter 'Book of Spells' will come to life via SonyJ.K. Rowling's 'Book of Spells' will allow players to wave wands and cast spells using Wonderbook technology.
Batman: Death by DesignAuthor Chip Kidd and artist Dave Taylor create a Batman story that has the look and feel of a classic 1930s film.
Richard Scarry: his 10 best books These 10 titles are the best of children's author Richard Scarry's literary output.
Game of Thrones: 12 burning questions as Season Two ends Here are the top 12 questions I'm left with after watching last night's season finale of Season Two of "Game of Thrones."
Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock ‘n’ RollThis intelligent examination of the career of Bruce Springsteen traces the rock icon's ability to balance two disparate identities.
Reader recommendation: The Dressmaker of Khair KhanaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Does Oprah still have her book mojo?Many in the book world are eager to discover if Oprah's book club – after a two-year hiatus and now on the lower-profile OWN network – will still draw readers in massive numbers.
More Powerful Than DynamiteAuthor Thai Jones is an assured narrator and brings the book's setting of 1914 New York vividly to life.
Love, Fiercely'Love, Fiercely' is evocative and often captivating, but Zimmerman is forced too often to speculate about her historical subjects.
