Topic: Dan Brown

Vatican Secret Archives: 6 of the most intriguing documents in church history

One hundred documents held in the Vatican’s Secret Archives are now on display in Rome for the first time. Read our list here of six standouts.

James Patterson moves into children's books

James Patterson launches, “Middle School, The Worst years of My Life,” a book aimed at kids, on the same day as his latest adult release, "Now You See Her."

Write stuff: The workshop that shapes American literature

The Iowa Writers' Workshop, on its 75th anniversary, offers a window into the state of American letters.

10 best-paid American mystery writers

It's no secret that, in the realm of literature, crime pays – big time. And, according to a study cited in The Guardian, American mystery writers receive a particularly staggering payoff for their work. (Totals include book sales, box office returns, license fees, and company accounts.)

Here are America's top-ten best compensated mystery writers.

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Margaret Atwood: "I'm too old to worry about that"

Margaret Atwood took the stage at the Portsmouth, NH, music hall, looking and sounding anything but elderly.

Reader recommendation: The Lost Symbol

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.