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- 'Under Magnolia' follows Frances Mayes back to her roots in small-town Georgia
The author who famously moved to a sun-drenched European villa recollects her childhood in the American South.
- Reader recommendation: A Tale of Two Cities
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- Wimbledon 2014: excerpts from 5 noteworthy books about tennis As Wimbledon begins on June 23, check out these excerpts from five insider looks at the game of tennis.
- World Cup: Literary stars face off soccer-style in Penguin UK's Penguin Cup
In the Penguin Cup, writers from 16 countries are playing in imaginary match-ups.
- Stephen King's most recent screenwriting effort is for the TV series 'Under the Dome'
'Under the Dome' is based on King's novel of the same name. 'I knew that George R.R. Martin had written a few episodes of 'Game of Thrones,' and I was very jealous,' said King.
- Mary Poppins' real-life inspiration flies again this November
P.L. Travers's iconic character, Mary Poppins, was based in part on her great aunt. In 1941, she wrote a story about her aunt for family and friends, and now it's coming to the general public for the first time.
- 'The Silkworm' is now available on Amazon – but the shipping time keeps changing
J.K. Rowling's bestseller 'The Silkworm' – previously unavailable to Amazon customers – can now be ordered, although shipping time is still slow. 'The Silkworm' is published by Hachette, with whom Amazon is currently involved in a dispute.
- Author Emily Schultz's book is mistaken for a Stephen King work – but her wallet is happy about it
After some King fans mistakenly bought Schultz's novel 'Joyland' because it shares a title with one of King's books, Schultz began chronicling just how she's spending that extra royalty money.
- The 2014 PEN Pinter prize goes to Salman Rushdie
The author of 'The Satanic Verses' and 'Midnight's Children' has been selected to receive the 2014 PEN Pinter prize for his literary works for their 'unflinching, unswerving' views on society, according to the English PEN organization.
- Amazon phone: What does it mean for bookstores?
The new Amazon Fire phone comes with technology that allows consumers to scan an item and then purchase it on Amazon.
- 4 audiobooks about love From the affection found in romantic courtships to feelings between friends or family members, these four audiobooks all tell stories of love.
- 'Price of Fame' continues to chronicle the remarkable life of playwright Clare Boothe Luce
Sylvia Jukes Morris's new title dexterously details the second half of Luce's life.
- Reader recommendation: The Training Ground
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- 'Game of Thrones': Twitter users put a Westeros twist on children's books
Twitter users are subbing in 'Thrones' themes for famous children's book titles.