Topic: Marjorie Kehe

Dorothy Height: civil rights activist and author

Dorothy Height chronicled her lifelong fight against racism and sexism in her 2003 memoir "Open Wide the Freedom Gates."

What will you learn from Kitty Kelley's new Oprah biography?

Excerpts of Kitty Kelley's new biography of Oprah Winfrey are leaking out but some complain that there are few real revelations.

Silly parents, iPads are for kids (and their books)

Are parents with iPads really going to let their kids use them for reading? The answer seems to be yes.

Another Harry Potter book?

Speaking at the White House Easter Egg Roll, J.K. Rowling said that – someday – she might write another Harry Potter book.

The e-book revolution hits North Korea

Perhaps it's still too soon to see iPads in Pyongyang, but North Koreans are reported to be enjoying "a wealth" of e-books.

Classic review: The Gardner Heist

Warning: This case is "more addictive than crack."

Talk to the Editor for April 1: Monitor books coverage

Harry Potter theme park opening date sparks a bit of controversy

Universal Orlando's "World of Harry Potter" will open on June 18 – but that's not soon enough for some fans.

The Jersey Shore – on your reading list?

As a reality show spinoff, new book "Never Fall In Love at the Jersey Shore" is expected to draw plenty of readers.

Philip Pullman: Another author faces religious ire

Philip Pullman, author of "The Golden Compass," says his new book has provoked "scores" of angry and threatening letters.

Kindle for iPad app goes on display

No need to choose between Apple and Amazon – there's now a Kindle for iPad app.

"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" movie reviews

The Swedish film version of bestselling novel "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" has finally arrived in the US.

A series of textbooks is called "inflammatory" and anti-Muslim

A Muslim-American advocacy group speaks out against a set of children's textbooks that it says unfairly depicts Islam.

An international adoption story: Hannah, from Russia

Hannah Rocklein’s saga – an international adoption 11 years later

Beyond hockey: Does Canada need to fight off a US bookseller?

The Canadian government will decide "soon" whether to allow giant American bookseller Amazon.com to set up a distribution center in Canada.

What Karl Rove reveals in "Courage and Consequence"

Reviewers are finding few bombshells in Karl Rove's "Courage and Consquence." But there are a couple of surprises.

The books that took the Oscars

Oscar winners "Crazy Heart," "Precious," "The Blind Side," and "The Secret in their Eyes" all took their inspiration from books.

Are Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" books losing a bit of their hold?

USA Today notes that for the first time in more than two years, none of the books in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series ranks in the Top 20 of their bestseller lists.

Sarah Palin will write a second book

Four months after the highly successful launch of "Going Rogue," Sarah Palin says she's ready to write again.

Mitt Romney's book tour: first stop on the campaign trail?

Mitt Romney's "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness" reads like a playbook for a 2012 presidential run.

"The Last Train from Hiroshima" sells faster after facing questions

The publisher of "The Last Train from Hiroshima" by Charles Pellegrino is halting publication – and that's been very good for sales.

Is a killer whale a moral being?

Philip Hoare, author of "The Whale," has spent years studying these mysterious creatures and what surprises him most is how little we actually know.

Beyond Elmore Leonard: 10 rules for writing

The Guardian asked a cluster of well-known authors for their tricks of the trade. Some of their answers may surprise you.

The first million-dollar comic book

It's a bird, it's a plane – it's the million-dollar Superman comic book!

J.K. Rowling faces another plagiarism suit

Once again, Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling faces charges of borrowing too generously from another writer's work.