A Town Divided Over The Next Chapter Of An Iconic Harper Lee Book
There's plenty of speculation about whether the octogenarian author really intended to release the manuscript, discovered by her lawyer last year.
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An Ohio Couple Would Like To Forget 'A Gronking To Remember'
A lawsuit alleges that the popular erotica e-book — which centers on Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski — used an engagement photo on its cover without permission.
Does Post-Apocalyptic Literature Have A (Non-Dystopian) Future?
Store shelves and libraries are packed with post-apocalyptic, dystopian novels right now. Critic Jason Heller has some suggestions to help you wade through the floods. And the fires. And the fallout.
A 'Guantanamo Diary' From A Prisoner Still On The Inside
In the first memoir from a prisoner still being held at Guantanamo, Mohamedou Ould Slahi tells how he went from his native Mauritania to joining al-Qaida in Afghanistan to the U.S. prison in Cuba.
When It Comes To Furry Muses, Cats Are For Brevity And Dogs Are For Books
The Internet is the undisputed territory of cats, and dog books are more popular than their feline counterparts. Francesco Marciuliano plays to both animals' strengths in his best-selling collections.
The Plan To Give E-Books To Poor Kids
Today, President Obama announced a massive effort with major publishers to make thousands of e-book titles free for low-income kids.
Dozens Of Writers Join Protest Of Free Speech Award For 'Charlie Hebdo'
Nearly 150 writers have now signed an open letter that condemns the attacks on the French satirical magazine, but questions whether it deserves a free speech prize for its willingness to offend.
William Faulkner Makes Us Wonder: What's So Great About Poetry, Anyhow?
William Faulkner — one of the great American novelists — thought of himself as a failed poet. Which made our critic Juan Vidal wonder: What is it about poetry that makes us hold it above other arts?
Graphic Novel About Holocaust 'Maus' Banned In Russia For Its Cover
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with author and illustrator Art Spiegelman about how his book Maus, the very antithesis of Nazi propaganda, was purged from Moscow stores because of a swastika on the cover.
Cultural Revolution-Meets-Aliens: Chinese Writer Takes On Sci-Fi
Liu Cixin's science-packed, futuristic best-sellers explore the cosmos and offer commentary on current events. The first book in his trilogy has been translated into English.