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Oscars: A cartoon about the wonders of reading takes the prize'The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,' a 14-minute cartoon about the joy of books, took the Best Animated Short Film Oscar.
'The Hunger Games': 10 favorite scenes 'The Hunger Games' offers everything from action-packed moments to heartwarming ones. Here are 10 of the best scenes.
Victor Hugo: 10 quotes on his birthday 10 favorite quotes from Victor Hugo on his 210th birthday.
The Orphan Master's SonAdam Johnson's chilling but wonderfully written novel about present-day North Korea ranks as a contemporary 'Darkness at Noon.'
Reader recommendation: On Hitler’s MountainMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Going SoloEric Klinenberg's thought-provoking new book charts the singletons who are too often misunderstood by policymakers and our culture.
Reader recommendation: Galileo's DaughterMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
George Harrison:10 quotes on his birthday 10 quotes from George Harrison, "the Quiet Beatle."
Paramount Pictures sues to stop publication of 'Godfather' prequelThe prequel 'The Family Corleone' has been approved by the estate of original author Mario Puzo.
Encyclopedia of evil: a catalog of history's 100 worst atrocitiesLibrarian Matthew White discusses 'The Great Big Book of Horrible Things' and his desire to set the record straight.
The Lives of Margaret FullerMargaret Fuller, problem child of American transcendentalism, gets fresh treatment from Pulitzer Prize-winner John Matteson.
Reader recommendation: This Is WaterMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Steve Jobs: 10 quotes on his birthday 10 quotes from Steve Jobs
Cormac McCarthy, copy editor extraordinaireCormac McCarthy, author of 'No Country for Old Men' and 'The Road,' has copy-edited a biography of a quantum physicist.
A new book from J.K. Rowling – like "a followup to the Bible"?J.K. Rowling's next book – a novel for adults – will be published by Little, Brown, which is keeping mum as to the book's title, genre, and release date.
J.K. Rowling to write adult novel. Can she cast 'Potter' spell again?The author of the mega-selling "Harry Potter" series said Thursday she has an agreement with Little, Brown in the United States and Britain to publish her first adult novel.
Author of a Sarah Palin tell-all is fined for publishing e-mails deemed confidentialFrank Bailey, author of 'Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin,' paid his $11,900 fine after an activist protested his ability to publish the e-mails.
Amazon takes a company's e-books out of stores after disagreementWhen the Independent Publishers Group couldn't come to terms with Amazon, the bookselling giant took 5,000 IPG titles out of their Kindle e-book store.
Charlotte au ChocolatHer parents' restaurant was celebrated, but Charlotte Silver's childhood as a rich little poor girl was less glamorous than it looked.
Reader recommendation: Saved by a PoemMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
