10 top book headlines of 2011

10 book stories that captivated us in 2011

8. George R.R. Martin goes mainstream

It's no fantasy: the HBO series "Game of Thrones" set off a career renaissance for writer George R.R. Martin, who's perhaps best known for making readers wait ... and wait... between installments. But despite his newfound fame, Monitor blogger Rebekah Denn isn't ready to name him an "American Tolkien."

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