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10 best books of May, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon staffers say these books are the cream of the crop among May releases.
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3 of the best summer 2012 novels
Old crimes come back to haunt characters in three of the summer's best novels.
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Father's Day: 10 great books for Dad
All of these books are entertaining and put fathers in the spotlight.
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Nobel Prize in Literature 2011: The surprising top 4 favorites
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10 best books of May, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon staffers say these books are the cream of the crop among May releases.
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Return of a King
William Dalrymple looks for contemporary lessons in the story of Britain's disastrous 19th-century invasion of Afghanistan.
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Chapter & Verse M.L. Stedman talks about 'The Light Between Oceans'
'The Light Between Oceans' author M.L. Stedman discusses her debut novel, her world view, and how her background as an attorney grounds her as a writer.
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Chapter & Verse Haruki Murakami: early leader in Nobel Prize predictions
British gambling site Ladbrokes puts Japanese author Haruki Murakami at odds of 10/1 for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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3 of the best summer 2012 novels
Old crimes come back to haunt characters in three of the summer's best novels.
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Father's Day: 10 great books for Dad
All of these books are entertaining and put fathers in the spotlight.
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Cormac McCarthy, copy editor extraordinaire
Cormac McCarthy, author of 'No Country for Old Men' and 'The Road,' has copy-edited a biography of a quantum physicist.
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Nobel Prize in Literature 2011: The surprising top 4 favorites
The winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature – one of the highest awards a writer can receive – will be announced on Thursday. All across the world, literati are preparing for the big event in a decidedly plebeian way. They’re betting on the frontrunners. British bookmaker Ladbrokes has ranked the contenders’ odds, according to bets it is accepting online from “clued up literary fans.” Here’s a somewhat surprising look at the top four contenders.
10/05/2011 03:53 pm -
Chapter & Verse Syrian poet Adonis leads the pack in betting for 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature winner
Thomas Pynchon is the American author closest to top, but still considered a long shot with odds of 16 to 1.
10/03/2011 01:03 pm -
Editor's Blog The ghost in the iPad. Why tech becomes us
From iron tools to iPads, technology changes way we think and interact. And that's the way it always is.
07/26/2010 08:43 am -
Chapter & Verse For Father's Day: 10 books about fatherhood
Still looking for a Father's Day gift? Try one of these books.
06/16/2010 01:10 pm -
Chapter & Verse 10 great books for Father's Day
If you're looking for that perfect gift for a father, try one of these terrific reads about fathers of all different sorts.
05/28/2010 03:06 pm -
Bestselling books, week of 1/21/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in America's independent bookstores
01/29/2010 04:30 am -
Bestselling books, week of 1/14/10, according to IndieBound*
1/14/10 bestseller lists based on reporting from independent bookstores
01/14/2010 09:49 am -
Ten best movies of the decade
The best of the decade include foreign fare and some American classics such as ‘Sideways’ and ‘No Country for Old Men.’
12/31/2009 11:18 am -
Ten best films of 2009
Uncovering some gems in an uneven year at the movies.
12/23/2009 10:54 am -
Bestselling paperback books, according to Indie Bound*
12/03/2009 12:00 am -
'The Road': movie review
Based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, 'The Road' is a slow trek through the debris of a postapocalyptic world.
11/25/2009 12:00 am -
The Year of the Flood
Margaret Atwood’s dark, sharp, dystopic novel picks up where ‘Oryx and Crake’ left off.
09/25/2009 01:00 am -
Far Bright Star
Two brothers on the trail of Pancho Villa dip into dark territory in this spare, poetic story.
07/17/2009 01:00 am -
Asta in the Wings
A 7-year-old narrator with an unforgettable voice carries this debut novel.
02/06/2009 12:00 am -
Chapter & Verse Laura Bush, publishers, discuss a book deal
11/26/2008 12:00 am -
Chapter & Verse Books that go to the Oscars
02/25/2008 12:00 am -
Trend spotter: At the movies, the end is nigh...
A wave of apocalyptic releases such as 'I Am Legend,' 'Cloverfield,' and 'The Happening' are the unexpected 'feel good' films of the year.
02/01/2008 12:00 am -
Into It: John O'Hurley
'Family Feud' host John O'Hurley, best known for his role as J. Peterman on 'Seinfeld,' dishes on his favorite books, albums, and television shows.
01/04/2008 12:00 am
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