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Bestselling books the week of 5/19/13, according to IndieBound*

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Bestselling books the week of 5/12/13, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
You know Saul Bass, even if you've never heard of him

Saul Bass had a huge role in modern design. Today's Google doodle pays homage to some of his work, but it only scratches the surface. The man, who would have turned 93 on Wednesday, created some of Hollywood's most iconic opening credits and corporate America's most recognizable logos.
3 new novels featuring risk-taking protagonists

In these three new releases, characters seize at chances for new experiences.
Bestselling books the week of 5/5/13, according to IndieBound*

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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.
Bestselling books the week of 9/29/11, according to IndieBound*

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'Lion King' success: Should Hollywood fall back in love with 3D?

Two big weekends for 'The Lion King 3D' and suddenly Hollywood is abuzz with talk of 3D conversions. But is the format the reason for the success of the returning modern classic?
3 series I'm giving my 9-year-old after "Harry Potter"

He says nothing will ever be as good again. So I'm handing him "How to Train Your Dragon" and "The Lord of the Rings."
Little girls or little women? The Disney princess effect

In today's highly sexualized environment – where 5-year-olds wear padded bras – some see the toddlers-and-tiaras Disney princess craze leading to the pre-teen pursuit of "hot" looks. Do little girls become little women too soon?
Little girls or little women? The Disney princess effect

In today's highly sexualized environment – where 5-year-olds wear padded bras – some see the toddlers-and-tiaras Disney princess craze leading to the pre-teen pursuit of "hot" looks. Do little girls become little women too soon?
William Shatner says "Star Trek" is better than "Star Wars" (video)

William Shatner made his name as leader of the "Star Trek" television series in the 1960s. The "Star Wars" movie series, begun in the 1970s, does not impress William Shatner.
Bestselling books the week of 9/22/11, according to IndieBound*

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5 reasons "The Night Circus" is everywhere

If you've read a newspaper or been anywhere online in the past few weeks, chances are you've seen the distinctive black cover of "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern. Here are five reasons that this book is suddenly popping up wherever you go.
Bestselling books the week of 9/15/11, according to IndieBound*

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Bestselling books the week of 9/9/11, according to IndieBound

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America
Is "Twilight" a romantic teen fantasy – or a deeply religious parable?

Look deeper at Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" teen vampire series and you'll see the underpinnings of a decidedly conservative moral universe.
Bestselling books the week of 9/1/11, according to IndieBound*

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'Bridesmaids,' 'The Help' draw women audiences – and big box-office numbers

The surprise success of both 'Bridesmaids' and 'The Help' has shown that when the film is right, women can deliver some powerful box-office clout.
Bestselling books the week of 8/25/11, according to IndieBound*

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Maru the cat hopes to be the next literary sensation

Maru's videos have already gone viral. Will his book follow?
Top 5 teen fantasy series

Did the end of "Harry Potter" leave a hole in your life? Here are five fantasy series geared towards teens that adults will love too. They may not be "Harry Potter" – but they're very good!
Anne Hathaway raps, really (video)

Anne Hathaway shows off her nascent skills as a rapper on the Conan O'Brien Show. There have been rappers who prove that they can act, but not so much for actors turning to rap.
Bestselling books the week of 8/18/11, according to IndieBound*

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Bestselling books the week of 8/11/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America?
Bestselling books the week of 8/04/11, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America?
9 best books of August: Amazon editors' favorite picks

Some of this summer's most interesting books will pull at your heartstrings and pull you across time and space – from Beijing today to 1930s Manhattan to planet Earth in the year 2044. And that's just for starters. Here are nine of the August 2011 titles that are drawing the most enthusiastic thumbs-up from the editors at Amazon.com.
5 ways in which the "Harry Potter" magic lives on

There may not be any new books or movies to come, but the spirit of "Harry Potter" lives on – now a part of our culture in so many ways. Aside from re-watching and re-reading J.K. Rowling's work, avid fans have found various ways to incorporate the novels into their daily lives. Here are examples of five ways in which "Harry Potter" has infiltrated modern Muggle life. Some may surprise you!
Bestselling books the week of 7/28/11, according to IndieBound*

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'Harry Potter' to appear on Google Books this fall

The 'Harry Potter' e-book series will be readable on Google Books by the fall.