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And now... Happy Blumesday!
Today is Blumesday -- not a typo, as it turns out, but a holiday concocted to celebrate the beloved young-adult author Judy Blume.
Poetry Foundation names Kenn Nesbitt its children's poet laureate
The Poetry Foundation announced Tuesday that "Revenge of the Lunch Ladies" author Kenn Nesbitt will be its next children's poet laureate.
Anne Frank: remembering her on her birthday
Anne Frank was born June 12, 1929, 84 years ago today. During her short 15 years, she kept a diary and wrote there sorting out her emotions, describing her crushes and despair, her desires and dreams.
NSA surveillance puts George Orwell's '1984' on bestseller lists
Big Brother is watching. And people are reading.
Natasha Trethewey appointed to second term as U.S. poet laureate
The Library of Congress announced Monday that the U.S. poet laureate, Natasha Trethewey, has been appointed to a second one-year term.
Neil Gaiman's advice to graduates
Neil Gaiman has a message for graduates: "Make Good Art." That's the point of his stirring 2012 commencement address at Philadelphia's University of the Arts, widely disseminated across the Internet.
Interactive: Summer books guide
If you're planning to hit the beach -- or mountains or woods or backyard patio -- don't forget to bring along a book or two.
Winnie-the-Pooh and Penguin take the stage in e-book trial
Apple enlisted the services of Winnie-the-Pooh in trying to show a court that it did not tinker with e-book prices when it opened its electronic bookstore in 2010, according to the Associated Press.
Joe Ollmann's graphic novel 'Science Fiction' tackles mystery of love
Joe Ollmann's latest, "Science Fiction," may even be more moving than his last book: a minutely observed account of a relationship in crisis, from which there is (or might be) no way out.
All eyes on Apple as e-book price-fixing trial begins
Apple headed to court Monday, as its e-book price fixing trial begins. The U.S. Justice Department alleged last year that Apple had conspired with five publishers to set the prices for e-books.
China expert Peter Hessler goes to the ground in 'Strange Stones'
Peter Hessler offers a ground-level view of the last 15 years in China and its rapid changes. He also throws in a few U.S.-based stories.
Obama and Romney race in 'The Center Holds' by Jonathan Alter
The look at the Obama and Romney campaigns offers excellent reporting but lacks suspense.
Jack Vance, prolific, prize-winning pulp author, dies at 96
Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John told the Associated Press. He had written more than 60 books during his long life.
Was Rudyard Kipling a plagiarist?
A letter, written by British author Rudyard Kipling in 1895, is up for auction. In it, Kipling confesses to it being "extremely possible" that he "promiscuously" borrowed from the work of others.
New Bridget Jones will be 'Mad About the Boy'
Bridget Jones is coming back, and she'll be "Mad About the Boy." That's the title of the upcoming novel by Helen Fielding, who's writing her first Bridget Jones book in more than a decade.
George Packer chronicles American boom and bust in 'The Unwinding'
George Packer paints a vivid, novelistic portrait of recent U.S. history through its people.
'Nothin' but Blues Skies' tells Rust Belt stories
Edward McClelland's book reminds us of what has transpired in the heartland of America over the past 30 years.
J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Fall of Arthur' and the path to Middle-Earth
The long unfinished poem edited by J.R.R. Tolkien's son, Christopher, provides fascinating insight into the author's work.
Khaled Hosseini sets 'And the Mountains Echoed' against Afghan history
A father's decision to give his 3-year-old daughter to a wealthy family in Kabul begins an almost 60-year Afghan history lesson as recounted by the characters in Khaled Hosseini's newest novel.
Judge rules gifts cards from belly-up Borders bookstores worthless
Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Paperless public library to open in Texas
A groundbreaking paperless public library system will open in Texas this year, the BBC reports.
Qantas to fly the literary skies
Australia's Qantas Airlines is promoting the announcement of its extended flight routes by commissioning a series of books that last exactly as long as each flight.
No e-book for Stephen King's new novel, 'Joyland'
In a move to bump up physical book sales, Stephen King will not release an e-book version of his new novel, "Joyland," the Wall Street Journal reports.
Jaron Lanier takes a hard look at the wired world
The Writer's Life: The smart, accessible 'Who Owns the Future?' peers critically at the online state of affairs and finds it out of balance.
Mo Hayder's 'Poppet' takes nuanced, compelling look at evil
Detective Inspector Jack Caffery and Sgt. Flea Marley investigate strange occurrences at a psychiatric hospital and the disappearance of a footballer's wife.
