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Jonathan Franzen: E-readers are 'damaging to society'Jonathan Franzen, the author of 'Freedom' and 'The Corrections,' calls e-readers incompatible with 'responsible self-government.'
'A Wrinkle in Time' 50 years laterThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the publishing of Madeleine L'Engle classic "A Wrinkle in Time."
Wanted WomenWhat the West can learn from two fiercely intelligent Muslim women who took opposing paths in life.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: 8 great quotes on his birthday January 30th marks the 130th birthday of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Here are eight great quotes from the eloquent president.
10 snapshots of New York from celebrated diaries From 'New York Diaries' edited by Teresa Carpenter, 10 stories of New York City through the centuries.
America's most literate cities: Washington, D.C. takes the top spotSeattle comes in at number two on the new list released by Central Connecticut State University, while Bakersfield, Calif. is ranked as the least literate city in America.
'Noir City' organizer Eddie Muller on the evolution of the genre he loves'Czar of Noir' Eddie Muller talks about the hard-boiled crime fiction that inspired film noir.
Lewis Carroll: 10 favorite quotes on his birthday 10 quotes from the 'Alice in Wonderland' author on his 180th birthday.
The Flame AlphabetMarcus's novel has a meandering beginning but is a masterful examination of love and endurance.
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai UndercityKatherine Boo's story of residents in a Mumbai slum is meticulously researched and told with unblinking honesty.
Are Germans ready for a republishing of 'Mein Kampf'?A German magazine's plan to print excerpts from 'Mein Kampf' has prompted fury and legal threats.
Reader recommendation: Killing the CranesMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Beyond Boston: 9 tea parties you probably haven't heard about Boston's may be the most famous, but there were nine other tea party protests around the country. Here are their stories.
Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' takes top app prizeThe Publishing Innovation Awards honors the 'Atlas Shrugged' book app, which includes bonus materials like lectures by Rand.
3 good new coming-of-age novels From a 20th-century Jane Eyre to a Pakistani-American immigrant, three protagonists grow up and learn about life.
How to date Virginia WoolfA relationship with the great modernist author comes with its ups and downs.
A Line in the SandAn unsettling history of British and French machinations in the Mideast.
Reader recommendation: Branches to HeavenMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
16 Oscar-nominated films that came from books Sixteen of this year's Oscar nominees are movies that began as books.
Bestselling books the week of 1/26/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
