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- 'Hamlet' goes on tour everywhere – literally, everywhere
The Globe Theatre company has a two-year plan to bring Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' to every country on earth.
- Bestselling books the week of 7/18/13, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America
- Think you're well-read? Take our World Lit quiz
Sure, you can impress the members of your local book club. But how well read are you, really? Would your book knowledge stand up in a bracing World Lit 101 classroom discussion? The following questions are based on a core cluster of internationally renowned literary titles that appear again and again on the must-read lists of many of America's top colleges. Have you read them? Do you remember them? (Warning: Spoilers and challenging questions abound!)
- 'Wild' movie adaptation secures a movie studio
The film adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's memoir 'Wild' will be brought to the big screen by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
- 'The Office' actor Rainn Wilson will release a book in 2014
Rainn Wilson's sitcom 'The Office' recently finished its run. The actor has also appeared in movies such as 'The Rocker.'
- New 'Game of Thrones' characters revealed
In season four, 'Game of Thrones' will introduce a myriad of new faces. Two new cast members have been announced.
- 'The Catcher in the Rye': 10 memorable quotes Here are 10 memorable quotes from J.D. Salinger's masterwork, 'The Catcher in the Rye.'
- The Manor
A grand Long Island manor – inhabited by members of the same family since 1735 – offers a glimpse into the forgotten history of Northern slavery.
- Reader recommendation: Painted Hands
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Harry Potter's Diagon Alley: visit on Google Street View
Google has added images of the Diagon Alley set from the 'Harry Potter' movies to its Street View function, allowing users to virtually walk through the magical shopping center.
- Can authors ever really retire?
Author Alice Munro retires from writing at 82. Other seasoned authors continue their craft.