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Comic-Con 2013: A look at past comic books and a glimpse of the genre's future
Gerard Jones, author of 'Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book,' explains the origins of comic books, the hardships they went through, and where they are apt to go next.
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The person who leaked J.K. Rowling's pen name is revealed
Rowling was recently discovered to be the author behind the novel 'The Cuckoo's Calling,' which was billed as written by Robert Galbraith. Rowling's law firm Russells confessed that one of its partners told someone else, according to Reuters, who then tweeted the news to the British newspaper the Sunday Times.
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Nelson Mandela: 10 quotes on his birthday
To celebrate the 95th birthday of Nelson Mandela, here are 10 of his more memorable quotes.
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JFK’s Last Hundred Days
Biographer Thurston Clarke makes a compelling case that JFK came into his own in the 100 days before Lee Harvey Oswald murdered him in Dallas.
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Reader recommendation: Joan Eardley
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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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.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/18/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America
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Think you're well-read? Take our World Lit quiz
Take our test and see how well your knowledge of the world's great books stacks up.
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'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.
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'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.'
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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.
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'The Catcher in the Rye': 10 memorable quotes
Here are 10 memorable quotes from J.D. Salinger's masterwork, 'The Catcher in the Rye.'
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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.
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Reader recommendation: Painted Hands
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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.
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Can authors ever really retire?
Author Alice Munro retires from writing at 82. Other seasoned authors continue their craft.
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Veronica Mars seals a book deal
Veronica Mars lives again – in a new book series as well as an upcoming film.
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Difficult Men
Television today is full of complex drama, damaged characters, and questionable moral compasses – and we can't get enough. Journalist Brett Martin examines TV's "new Golden Age."
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Reader recommendation: Let the Swords Encircle Me
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'Saving Mr. Banks' trailer explores how 'Mary Poppins' was adapted for the big screen (+video)
'Saving Mr. Banks' stars Tom Hanks as Walt Disney and Emma Thompson as 'Poppins' author P.L. Travers in the story of how the children's book became a Disney film.
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