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Book world expresses disappointment, outrage over Pulitzer snub

Pulitzer juror Susan Larson said she and the rest of the fiction jury are 'shocked … angry … and very disappointed' that the Pulitzer board elected not to choose a 2012 fiction winner.

Valentine's Day: Three new love stories

Three couples risk it all in three great new novels

5 great gift book ideas: something for everyone

From art history to the stars of sports, here are five gift books with wide appeal.

2 debut novels worth drooling over

This fall is crowded with new releases from literary heavyweights from Tom Perrotta and Jeffrey Eugenides to Joan Didion and Haruki Marukami. But it also offers two new names worth searching out: Erin Morgenstern and Chad Harbach, both of whose debut novels offer readers a chance to dive into fully realized worlds. In one, it’s a 19th-century traveling circus that’s open only at night; in the other, it’s a Midwestern baseball field. Both novels feature protagonists who are the very best at what they do. (Morgenstern and Harbach are no slouches, either.)

9/11 books: Which should you pick up?

When it comes to 9/11 books, you may need help digging your way through the stack – the piles of new titles, old titles, and re-released anniversary titles – to figure out what works for you.

Is this fall's mystery book a Bernie Madoff tell-all?

A book currently known as "Untitled" by "Anonymous" seems likely to be an insider's look at the downfall of Bernie Madoff.

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."

10 best adult books for teens

The Alex Awards are given each year to 10 adult books judged most likely to appeal to teen audiences. Here are the 2011 winners: zombies, vampires, and lemon cake – oh my!

2011 Coretta Scott King Book awards: a look at the winners

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognize African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults. The following titles are aptly crafted to shed light on real issues even as they engage young literary minds.

2011 Michael L. Printz awards: here are the winners

The Michael L. Printz Award is given for excellence in literature written for young adults. Dark, challenging, compelling – these are books that pack a punch even as they keep young readers turning the pages.

2011 Caldecott Medal and Honor awards: here are the winners

The Randolph Caldecott Medal is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children. These delightful 2011 winners remind readers why a picture truly is worth a thousand words.

Cleopatra: the true story

"Cleopatra" biographer Stacy Schiff talks about the real face of one of the most powerful women ever to live.

Best short stories of 2008

Best novels of 2008

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

Best nonfiction books of 2008

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