Topic: Huckleberry Finn

Stephen King's 10 favorite books

Stephen King, author of 'Carrie' and 'The Shining,' reveals what he likes to read. 

Is Mitt Romney's Europe-bashing well placed?

Mitt Romney called the Obama White House a reflection of the 'worst of what Europe has become' in his victory speech last night. But the austerity favored by the GOP is much in vogue in Europe.

If Mark Twain were alive today, he'd be reading this on an iPad

Google is honoring the 176th birthday of Mark Twain with one of its trademark doodles. Consummate technophile that he was, Twain would no doubt have appreciated it.

Mark Twain: 10 reasons we love him

For Twain's 176th's birthday, ten reasons the world is still fascinated by the Missouri native.

Why Mark Twain would be booted from Facebook

A Google doodle gave Mark Twain a warm birthday salute on Wednesday. But Facebook would have given Mark Twain a hard time. It's company policy, Mr. Clemens.

Mark Twain quotes: 10 favorites on his birthday

10 classic quotes from Mark Twain to celebrate his 176th birthday

14 banned books that may surprise you

The following books may seem quite harmless to most, but they still made it onto a banned books list.

'Barefoot Bandit' inks $1.3 million movie deal: Worthy cause or bad precedent?

'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore robbed houses and stole planes, boats, and cars before being caught in the Bahamas last summer. Now, Fox is making a movie about him. Colton-Harris has said all the money from the deal will go to his victims.

"Once Upon a River," by Bonnie Jo Campbell

Campbell's plucky heroine, Margo, carves out her own epic on the Stark and Kalamazoo rivers.

Why the quality of literature matters

The pen isn't any match for the sword in the short run. But in the long run -- sometimes the very long run -- words, not raw power, bend the curve of history.

Obama's British codename: Is it an insult?

Scotland Yard gave President Obama the codename of "chalaque" during his visit to Britain. The Daily Mail says it's a derogatory term in Punjabi. Asra Nomani's grandmother confirms it's not a nice term in Urdu or Hindi either.

My own March Madness memory

Two hard-playing hoopsters knocked heads before forging a friendship.

Is it right to revise the Bible?

"The New American Bible" is not the first Catholic bible to be updated to reflect changes in the way English is understood, but the latest revisions are controversial.

The 'n'-word gone from Huck Finn – what would Mark Twain say?

A new expurgated edition of 'Huckleberry Finn' has got some Twain scholars up in arms.

Huck Finn: Controversy over removing the 'N word' from Mark Twain novel

Huck Finn ('Adventures of Huckleberry Finn') is the fourth most banned book in the US. A controversial new edition would replace 219 references to the 'N-word' with 'slave.' Historical accuracy vs. censorship?

5 unusual gift ideas for booklovers

Any booklover on your list will appreciate the classic, timeless gift of a book. For lists of the best nonfiction, fiction, and children’s book titles recommended by the Monitor, click on the links above. But if your gifts have gotten so predictable that you no longer need to wrap them, you might want to try giving one of these more unusual non-book gifts for booklovers.

Vote the way you did that first time

It is easy to get jaded about voting, especially with all the partisan bickering that precedes it. But watch first-time voters -- those who have just come of age or those who live in newly free countries -- and you'll remember how it felt that first time.

A nomad nation settles down

Americans were once known for constantly being on the move. Recent trends indicate they are putting down roots whether they want to or not.

One Hundred Years Later, Twain finally speaks his piece

For Father's Day: 10 books about fatherhood

Still looking for a Father's Day gift? Try one of these books.

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.

Mark Twain: Man in White

A close look at the last four years of Mark Twain's life.

Five cities that will rise in the New Economy

From Seattle to Huntsville, Ala., five cities are poised to prosper in the New Economy because of exports, innovation, clean technology, and healthcare.

Foreign correspondents keep an eye on the world

England: Bring your 'bladder of lard': These ATMs only speak cockney