Topic: Toni Morrison

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

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Obama honors Presidential Medal of Freedom winners: Who's eligible? (+video)

Answer: Anybody who's accomplished anything the president of the United States likes. Obama awarded the Medal of Freedom to Bob Dylan, John Glenn, and 11 other recipients Tuesday.

Bestselling books the week of 5/24/12, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Bestselling books the week of 5/17/12, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

10 best books of May, according to Amazon

Amazon's editors picked these 10 books as the best for the month.

Thank you, Gloria Steinem: Feminism, family, and the fourth wave

Thank you, Gloria Steinem: Feminism, family and the fourth wave of the women's movement collide for our blogger as she watches a Gloria Steinem biopic with her son and wonders, who will lead today's female activists?

15 spring 2012 novels we think you'll like

A preview of new novels coming this spring.

Rez Life

This unvarnished mix of journalism, history, and memoir tells hard truths about life on America's Indian reservations.

Literature's Nobel Prize and the case – or not – for insularity

Has the perceived value of empathy and compassion begun to pale before our concern that literature must engage with the world?

Syrian poet Adonis leads the pack in betting for 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature winner

Thomas Pynchon is the American author closest to top, but still considered a long shot with odds of 16 to 1.

Studying the Bible in public schools can help US students 'win the future'

A critical study of the Bible as literature can prepare students with the thinking skills needed in the 21st century. As an all-time bestseller, the Bible has had a profound impact on history, literature, and culture. It remains a vital part of American life.

Kurt Vonnegut gets the boot in a Missouri school

A high school in Republic, Mo. bans two books, including Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five," after a parent complains about material incompatible with the Bible.

What Oprah has done for books

Her impact on the book world was called the "Oprah Effect" for good reason – everything she touched became publishing gold.

Headlining in Chicago: Bill Clinton, stumping for Rahm Emanuel

Former President Bill Clinton visits Chicago to support Rahm Emanuel's bid for mayor.

Pearl Buck in China

The achievements of "The Good Earth" author Pearl Buck are now largely overlooked.

Ruby's Spoon

Mystery, betrayal, folklore, and a hint of magic work together in this enchanting debut novel set in 1930s England.

Classic review: Jazz

Toni Morrison's poignant tale of tragedy in 1920s Harlem.

Bestselling paperback books, according to IndieBound*

IndieBound* paperback bestseller list 8/27/09

IndieBound* paperback bestseller list 8/20/09

Who will win the Pulitzer Prize?

2008: A good year for fiction?

Promised Land

Works that reflect America's aims and desires.

Books as great last-minute gift ideas

Best novels of 2008

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