Topic: Bloomsbury Publishing plc

How a murder changed China as it moved toward World War II

Paul French, author of 'Midnight in Peking,' tells how the murder of a British diplomat's teenage daughter shook both Chinese and foreigners in pre-war Peking.

A new book from J.K. Rowling – like "a followup to the Bible"?

J.K. Rowling's next book – a novel for adults – will be published by Little, Brown, which is keeping mum as to the book's title, genre, and release date.

J.K. Rowling to write adult novel. Can she cast 'Potter' spell again?

The author of the mega-selling "Harry Potter" series said Thursday she has an agreement with Little, Brown in the United States and Britain to publish her first adult novel.

How to date Virginia Woolf

A relationship with the great modernist author comes with its ups and downs.

Bestselling books the week of 1/5/12, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

No Harry Potter e-books until 2012, say Pottermore staff

Too much traffic to the Pottermore site means Harry Potter fans will have to wait for the series e-books.

Carolina for Kibera founder Rye Barcott talks about his nonprofit and his memoir "It Happened On the Way to War"

"It Happened On the Way to War" tells how college student Rye Barcott founded Kenya-based nonprofit Carolina for Kibera for $26.

2011 Man Booker prize longlist announced

The final 13 novels in the running for the 2011 Man Booker prize have been announced.

'Harry Potter' over the years

A retrospective look at the success of 'Harry Potter' over the last 14 years.

Three of this fall's most talked-about novels

Characters whose lives are altered by their inability to grasp the whole picture link three of this fall's most highly praised novels – although that's about the only thing they have in common. In one, a young mother goes to extraordinary lengths to protect her son; in another, an English couple go on vacation and find themselves in way over their heads; while in the third, a writer mourns the loss of a desk that has passed through many hands.

J.K. Rowling plagiarism suit – is it serious?

A judge has refused to dismiss a plagiarism suit against "Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling.

Judge refuses to dismiss Harry Potter plagiarism suit against J.K. Rowling

A British judge is refusing to dismiss a Harry Potter plagiarism law suit against the famed author. J.K. Rowling is being accused of copying substantial parts of 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from an obscure 1987 fantasy book.

J.K. Rowling: "Harry Potter" is "quite a good story"

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling told Oprah about the first time she read one of her books out loud to her son.

J.K. Rowling faces another plagiarism suit

Once again, Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling faces charges of borrowing too generously from another writer's work.

Summer reading list

Vanessa and Virginia

A novelist imagines her way into the heart of the relationship between sisters, rivals, and artistic collaborators Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell.

Harry Potter books become collectibles

Best nonfiction books of 2008

The Monitor’s annual gift guide to the best nonfiction books of 2008.

The next frontiers of publishing?

Mrs. Woolf and the Servants

A look at the servants who helped to create a lifestyle for Virgina Woolf and the Bloomsbury crowd.

Oh, those lovely fall books!