Books & Literature
What is the future for the novel?
As the erotic novel, Fifty Shades of Grey, becomes the best-selling book in British history, writers at the Edinburgh International Book Festival meet to discuss the future of the novel.
Author: "In a perfect world it would be Ryan Gosling as Christian Grey," but fans want "kinky" Ian Somerhalder?
American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis has been tweeting up a storm about Fifty Shades of Grey. He's made no secret of wanting to adapt the best-selling series for film and he's shared a bunch of casting ideas over the last few days. Get a load of this roundup: "I think David Cronenberg ...
A look back: Maurice Sendak 1928-2012
Children's book author, perhaps best known for "Where the Wild Things Are", Maurice Sendak died, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn. He was 83.
Secret Service agent shares memories of Jackie Kennedy in memoir
The Secret Service agent who was with Jackie Kennedy when JFK was shot is publishing his memoirs.
Amanda Knox's 4 million dollar deal
The American student, who spent 4 years in an Italian prison, is reportedly receiving big bucks for her memoir. Get the details.
The History of Black History
The History of Black History Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." What you might not know is that black history had barely begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated. Although blacks have been in America ...
Five minutes with: Michael Morpurgo
Author of War Horse and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo talks to Matthew Stadlen about the importance of reading to children, how he got started as a writer, his friendship with former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes and the success of War Horse on the stage and screen.
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