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Bestselling books the week of 5/31/12, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Michelle Obama: 8 food and garden tips, stories from the First Lady

8 stories and pieces of advice from Michelle Obama's new book 'American Grown'
Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions

The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
John Cheever: 10 quotes on his birthday

On what would be his 100th birthday, here are 10 memorable quotes from John Cheever.
Prince William: 8 stories from the new book 'The Man Who Will Be King'

Writer Penny Junor explores the man second in line to the throne in her new book "The Man Who Will Be King."

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How 'Hatfields and McCoys' became cable's biggest-ever hit

The History Channel miniseries 'Hatfields and McCoys' is the most-watched non-sports show ever on cable. Yes, it's violent and vulgar, but it's also good, movie-style entertainment, critics say.
Decoder Wire
Is Donald Trump secretly supporting President Obama?

The day after hosting a fundraiser for Mitt Romney in Las Vegas, Donald Trump resorted to insisting that Barack Obama was born in Kenya. This is not helping Romney.
Bestselling books the week of 5/31/12, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Modern Parenthood
Bullying and suicide: Misinformation and hyperbole link them

A teen's fake Facebook page about a child who committed suicide as a victim of bullying raises the need for digital literacy to separate fact from fiction. Facebook isn't a context – life is the context for Facebook.
First Lady says politics is tough, even for Obama girls (+video)

Michelle Obama said her daughters had learned to be thick-skinned in an election year.
Michelle Obama: politics tough, but 'Dad is always going to be Dad'

First Lady Michelle Obama discusses family life, the need for her daughters to have thick skin and her advocacy for American families to eat right and exercise during interviews to promote her new book on the White House garden.
Michelle Obama: 8 food and garden tips, stories from the First Lady

8 stories and pieces of advice from Michelle Obama's new book 'American Grown'
Decoder Wire
Should Mitt Romney repudiate Donald Trump? (+video)

Mitt Romney is joining Donald Trump Tuesday evening in Las Vegas for a fundraiser that should raise $2 million, even as Trump is renewing his questioning of Obama's birthplace.
Reader recommendation: The Passage of Power

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Modern Parenthood
Homesick at summer camp: five tips for parents with unhappy campers

Give you kids time to settle, make friends and have fun before bringing them home, say our teen experts in their five tips for dealing with kids who get homesick while at summer camp.
Difference Maker
Mae Azango exposed a secret ritual in Liberia, putting her life in danger

When journalist Mae Azango wrote about a secret women's circumcision ritual in Liberia, she received death threats.
Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions

The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
John Cheever: 10 quotes on his birthday

On what would be his 100th birthday, here are 10 memorable quotes from John Cheever.
Just Send Me Word

The letters of a young Soviet couple tell of Gulag life and love.
Reader recommendation: Sex and the River Styx

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Prince William: 8 stories from the new book 'The Man Who Will Be King'

Writer Penny Junor explores the man second in line to the throne in her new book "The Man Who Will Be King."
Chapter & Verse
FC Barcelona stars help to bring e-books to Africa

Worldreader, a nonprofit literacy organization, is using messages from Barcelona soccer stars to help distribute one million digital books to children living in sub-Saharan Africa.
Colo. Congressman Mike Coffman expands 'birther' apology

Coffman later said his comments were 'boneheaded' and that he should not have questioned Obama's patriotism.
Horizons
Google releases data on piracy, takes copyright infringement pretty seriously

Ever wondered what Google does when copyright holders complain their work is being pirated? Now we know. On Thursday, Google released a huge amount of data on how it responds to copyright-related takedown requests.
Kings ransom: With Lakers and Clippers out, L.A. grudgingly turns to hockey

After an astounding run through the playoffs, the Los Angeles Kings are in hockey's Stanley Cup finals. When Los Angelenos get over the Lakers' collapse, they might tune in.
From Willie Horton to windsurfing: Five top political attack ads

Political attacks ads: love 'em or hate 'em, but they’re here to stay, and this election year stands to be a watershed moment in their use. Here's a look at what are considered to be some of the most memorable and effective attack ads utilized over the years.
Reader recommendation: You Are Not Alone

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
The bear necessities

No. 1: When in bear country, don’t do what ‘Dora the Explorer’ does.
6 factors that will determine concessions from Iran

Can war with Iran can be avoided? In recent talks with the West in Baghdad, Iran showed some greater flexibility about its nuclear program. But Iran has a history of trickery in the nuclear arena. Whether Tehran will cooperates with Western demands depends on the following six factors.
Modern Parenthood
7 tips to help reignite the Twyla Tharp creativity in any parent

7 tips to reignite the Twyla Tharp-style creativity in any parent. From note-taking to magazine-reading to Ms. Tharp's own trademark magpie inspiration box, this list will help parents find that special inspirational spark.