Books

'These Last Two Are Gonna Be Real Turds,' George R.R. Martin Assures Fans

ISSUE 48•01 | 01.04.12 | News in Brief

SANTA FE, NM—In the wake of last year's highly successful publication of the fifth installment in his A Song Of Ice And Fire series, author George R.R. more»
Owners Of Google Hope To Parlay World's Most Popular Website Into Book Deal

ISSUE 47•45 | 11.09.11 | News in Brief

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—The creative minds behind Google.com confirmed Wednesday that they hope to turn the popular website into a book, perhaps even securing a deal that would have their work in print and on sale in time for the 2012 holiday season. more»
U.N. Factoid-Finding Mission Discovers Liberia Roughly Size Of Tennessee

ISSUE 47•15 | 04.19.11 | Radio News
E-Books Surpass Hardcovers At Amazon

ISSUE 46•29 | 07.23.10 | American Voices

For every 100 hardcover books Amazon sold in the past three months, the online retailer sold 143 books for its Kindle e-reader. more»
Amazon Stock Falls In E-Book Dispute

ISSUE 46•05 | 02.03.10 | American Voices

After a dispute between Macmillan and Amazon over e-book pricing resulted in the retailer briefly removing all the publishing house's books from its... more»
Adults Go Wild Over Latest In Children's Picture Book Series

ISSUE 45•50 | 12.10.09 | Today Now!

Adult readers say they are drawn to the 'Green Man' children's book series by the complexity of its characters ranging from yellow to blue. more»
Protagonist Scrolls Intensely Through Microfilm

ISSUE 45•43 | 10.24.09 | News

NEW HAVEN, CT—"The mayor's ex-wife," said the journalist, positively identifying the woman shown in a photo with a WorldChem executive. "And Lt. Gov. Michaels. What's going on here?" more»
Film Adaptation Of 'The Brothers Karamazov' Ends Where Most People Stop Reading Book

ISSUE 45•34 | 08.17.09 | News

LOS ANGELES—The Brothers Karamazov will also include 12 separate intermissions, during which portions of the latest John Grisham-inspired film will play on screen. more»
This Short Story About A School Shooting Is Actually Pretty Good

ISSUE 45•03 | 01.14.09 | Commentary

Being a 10th-grade English teacher can be frustrating. I work hard to help my students improve their writing, but when it comes time to sit down... more»
'Bard' Captivates Potter Fans

ISSUE 44•50 | 12.09.08 | American Voices

J.K. Rowling's first post–Harry Potter book, The Tales Of Beedle The Bard, has become another bestseller for the author. What do you... more»
What Are U.S. Children Reading?

ISSUE 44•24 | 06.11.08 | Statshot
Nation In Frenzy About Little Wizard Boy And All His Little Wizard Friends

ISSUE 43•51 | 12.19.07 | News

Fans wondered if the wizard would use the sword of destiny to defeat the evil Hufflestuff people. more»
Third-Person Limited Omniscient Narrator Blown Away By Surprise Ending

ISSUE 43•44 | 11.02.07 | News in Brief

PROVIDENCE, RI—The third-person limited omniscient voice, a narrative mode used to convey a story through the thoughts and senses of a... more»
Poet Takes Extra 5 Minutes To Vague Up Poem

ISSUE 43•34 | 08.24.07 | News in Brief

ANN ARBOR, MI—After completing a poem originally titled "Last Dawnbreak," local poet Keith Taylor spent five additional minutes removing... more»
This Week, Let's Try A Reading From The Bible I Wrote

ISSUE 43•32 | 08.08.07 | Commentary

Excuse me, Reverend Dave? Before we begin, I'd like to make a small suggestion. Now, I know we're all anxious to find out what happens to Issac,... more»
Final Harry Potter Book Blasted For Containing Spoilers

ISSUE 43•30 | 07.27.07 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—Harry Potter fans throughout the world were shocked, disappointed, and outraged to learn last week that J.K. Rowling's 750-page... more»
Murder Mystery On Train Not So Fun In Real Life

ISSUE 43•29 | 07.20.07 | News

TOMAH, WI—"I thought this thing was supposed to slowly unfold, not drag on forever in some middle-of-nowhere cornfield," complained one bleary-eyed passenger. more»
Author To Use Water As Metaphor

ISSUE 43•24 | 06.12.07 | News in Brief

CHAPEL HILL, NC—Novelist, playwright, and poet H. Gregor Lafferty, 41, announced Monday his plan to use water as a metaphor in an upcoming... more»
Editor Of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Promises To Slip In Girlfriend's Quote

05.30.07 | Newswire
Guinness Forced To Recognize Bigger Record Book

ISSUE 43•21 | 05.22.07 | News in Brief

LONDON—Once thought to be the most definitive reference of its kind, Guinness World Records was forced to formally recognize The... more»
Elie Wiesel Mortified After Rereading Night

ISSUE 43•20 | 05.19.07 | News

BOSTON—"The sentence structure is artless and the plot is repetitive at best," said Wiesel, ashamed that his first book even made it to print. more»
Chris Berman's Nicknames Becoming More Obscure After Taking Night Course In Russian Literature

ISSUE 43•18 | 05.03.07 | Sports News

BRISTOL, CT—Longtime ESPN favorite Chris Berman, known throughout sports fandom for his enthusiastic narration of highlights and his practice of giving colorful nicknames to athletes, has come under scrutiny since enrolling in a Russian... more»
SalAkshmi Split

ISSUE 43•16 | 04.20.07 | Sunday Magazine
Kurt Vonnegut Dead

ISSUE 43•15 | 04.13.07 | American Voices

Kurt Vonnegut, author of The Sirens of Titan and Slaughterhouse-Five, died late Wednesday evening of head injuries sustained in a fall... more»
The Sibley Guide To Birds Has Clearly Misidentified The Dark-Eyed Junco

ISSUE 43•15 | 04.11.07 | Commentary

I don't understand it. How could it have happened a third time? They've had two opportunities to correct it. But there it is, once again. The... more»
Cindy Lou Who Asks Why We're Invading Iraq

03.09.07 | Newswire
Harry Potter Nude

ISSUE 43•10 | 03.05.07 | American Voices

Actor Daniel Radcliffe, best known for his role as Harry Potter in the same-titled film series is appearing in a London production of the play... more»
Rapture Wreaks Havoc On Local Book Club

ISSUE 43•08 | 02.21.07 | News in Brief

MARION, IN—Following last week's rapture, which transported four members of the Millersville Mockingbirds Book Club to heaven in order to be... more»
Wrong Font Chosen For Gravestone

ISSUE 43•08 | 02.21.07 | News in Photos
Used Book's Previous Owner Sure Bled A Lot

02.14.07 | Newswire

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'These Last Two Are Gonna Be Real Turds,' George R.R. Martin Assures Fans

Owners Of Google Hope To Parlay World's Most Popular Website Into Book Deal

U.N. Factoid-Finding Mission Discovers Liberia Roughly Size Of Tennessee

E-Books Surpass Hardcovers At Amazon

Amazon Stock Falls In E-Book Dispute

Adults Go Wild Over Latest In Children's Picture Book Series

Protagonist Scrolls Intensely Through Microfilm

Film Adaptation Of 'The Brothers Karamazov' Ends Where Most People Stop Reading Book

This Short Story About A School Shooting Is Actually Pretty Good

'Bard' Captivates Potter Fans

What Are U.S. Children Reading?

Nation In Frenzy About Little Wizard Boy And All His Little Wizard Friends

Third-Person Limited Omniscient Narrator Blown Away By Surprise Ending

Poet Takes Extra 5 Minutes To Vague Up Poem

This Week, Let's Try A Reading From The Bible I Wrote

Final Harry Potter Book Blasted For Containing Spoilers

Murder Mystery On Train Not So Fun In Real Life

Author To Use Water As Metaphor

Editor Of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Promises To Slip In Girlfriend's Quote

Guinness Forced To Recognize Bigger Record Book

Elie Wiesel Mortified After Rereading Night

Chris Berman's Nicknames Becoming More Obscure After Taking Night Course In Russian Literature

SalAkshmi Split

Kurt Vonnegut Dead

The Sibley Guide To Birds Has Clearly Misidentified The Dark-Eyed Junco

Cindy Lou Who Asks Why We're Invading Iraq

Harry Potter Nude

Rapture Wreaks Havoc On Local Book Club

Wrong Font Chosen For Gravestone

Used Book's Previous Owner Sure Bled A Lot

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