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Book Buzz: Readers and writers reflect on Chinua Achebe's life
Plus, Willa Cather letters are being released and Johnny Carson's ex-lawyer is writing a book.
Agent: Author Chinua Achebe dies at 82
He gave literary birth to modern Africa with 'Things Fall Apart.'
Appreciation: Chinua Achebe influenced writers around the world
The author of 'Things Fall Apart' inspired many other writers
Book Buzz: Sheryl Sandberg's 'Lean In' is No. 1
The Facebook COO dominates USA TODAY's book list. Plus, Elizabeth Warren is shopping a book.
Moviegoing up in the US, worldwide
Ticket sales are up throughout the world, according to a new study by the MPAA
J.D. Salinger to get the big-screen treatment in a new documentary
Press-shy author to be the subject of a new documentary
Love 'Fifty Shades'? 'Twilight' fan fiction faces off
How similar are 'Beautiful Bastard' and 'Fifty Shades of Grey'?
Q&A: 'Spontaneous Happiness' with Andrew Weil
Weil talks about the difference between happiness and contentment.
Book Buzz: Jimmy Fallon's Do Not Read List
In today's book news, Jane Goodall's new book has unattributed passages and more.
Roundup: Baseball picture books hit it out of the park
Four kids' stories cover the bases from Abbott and Costello to Babe Ruth to R.A. Dickey.
You can choose jacket of Elizabeth Gilbert's new novel
Author and publisher couldn't agree on the cover. But there was an "easy answer."
New Voices: Hilary Reyl offers 'Lessons in French'
In this debut novel, the American writer revisits her own experiences in Paris in 1989.
Who will dominate the Tournament of Books?
'The Morning News' holds its annual competition in search of the best novel.
'Divided We Fail': After desegregation, what's next?
Author Sarah Garland looks at the 2007 Supreme Court case that ended school desegregation.
English language book by Pope Francis coming in May
Pope Francis book out in May
Book Buzz: Condoleezza Rice to write book on democracy
In today's book news, it's Philip Roth's birthday and Danielle Steel is writing a children's book.
A 'Da Vinci Code' giveaway for Dan Brown's 'Inferno'
From now through March 25, you can download 'Code' for free and get a preview of 'Inferno.'
Book Buzz: 'Persepolis' restrictions under fire in Chicago
Plus, download a free copy of 'The Da Vinci Code' and Amazon has launched a new imprint.
Books: New and noteworthy
Popular suspense writer Harlan Coben pens a new thriller.
Owen King's debut novel is not about his famous dad
Owen King's 'Double Feature'
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