Topic: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Lewis Carroll: 10 favorite quotes on his birthday

10 quotes from the 'Alice in Wonderland' author on his 180th birthday.

Mark Twain and 29 other great pseudonyms

Wednesday's special Google doodle wished a happy birthday to Mark Twain. The American writer was born 176 years ago. Well, Twain wasn't born then. A fellow named Samuel Clemens was. The pen name "Mark Twain" came many years later.

Twain stands among many great pseudonyms. Some are obviously fake – Vin Diesel and Sting. But others might surprise you – John Wayne and Alan Alda. Here are 30 of the best from books, movies, TV, and music.

"Phantom Tollbooth" creators return with "The Odious Ogre"

"Phantom Tollbooth" fans rejoice: After 50 years, Juster and Feiffer have a new book.

Bestselling books the week of 4/1/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 3/25/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 3/18/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 3/11/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Through the literary looking glass with "Alice in Wonderland"

Will there ever be another heroine with the staying power of Alice?

Bestselling books the week of 2/25/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores all across America.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Norah Jones's latest CD, a contemporary 'Alice in Wonderland' on the Syfy Channel, acclaimed Pixar-animated movie shorts on ABC, and more.

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