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What Remains of Edith Finch is a time-hopping family tragedy that centers on a spooky old house.

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Reading The Game: 'What Remains Of Edith Finch'

7:19am September 02, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

Our occasional series on storytelling in video games continues with What Remains of Edith Finch, a complex, time-skipping family tragedy that'll leave you with scars — but trust us, it's worth it.

Terry Pratchett, pictured in 2008 in London.

In Fitting Postscript, Terry Pratchett Had His Unfinished Works Steamrolled

4:39pm August 30, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The late Discworld author didn't want anyone else polishing his unfinished books and publishing them after his death. So he asked for them to be crushed — and his estate manager dutifully complied.

Lani Sarem poses with her novel Handbook for Mortals at the release party for the book in Chicago earlier this month.

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The Brief, Tumultuous Reign Of An Erstwhile Best-Seller

10:47pm August 25, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

For a while Thursday, Lani Sarem's debut, Handbook for Mortals, stood as the reigning best-seller in young adult literature. Within hours, it had been removed from the list entirely. What happened?

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USC says it deliberately chose an alternate spelling of the Bard's name for the base of the Hecuba statue.

'To E Or Not To E': USC And UCLA Quibble Over How To Spell Shakespear(e)

5:18pm August 24, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

At the base of a new, towering statue of a Trojan queen, Southern Cal quoted a few choice verses from the Bard. But, UCLA students pointed out, the school misspelled his name ... or did it?

Books at Amazon's New York City store are shelved with the covers facing out and organized around features that originated on the website, including "Most Wished For" and "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought."

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Be More Than A Bookstore: A Brick-And-Mortar Shop's Key To Success

1:35pm August 15, 2017

by Lynn Neary

Barnes & Noble is experimenting with food, Amazon is replicating its online business and an indie shop aims to be part of the community. Ultimately, they all want to sell more books.

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YA Books Are Targeted In Intense Social Media Callouts, Rosenfield Says

7:55am August 12, 2017

A young adult novel is fiercely criticized on Twitter and accused of being racist by those who haven't read it. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kat Rosenfield, who covered the story for Vulture.

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Book Editor Judith Jones Dies At 93

5:26am August 03, 2017

by Andrew Limbong

Judith Jones is responsible for The Diary of Anne Frank being published in the U.S. Her persuasive skills also got Mastering the Art of French Cooking, co-authored by Julia Child, published.

Former FBI Director James Comey smiles during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in June.

James Comey Has A Book Deal

4:26pm August 02, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The first book by the former FBI director is expected next spring and will include "yet-unheard anecdotes from his long and distinguished career," according to publisher Flatiron Books.

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Questions For Jody Houser, Writer Of High-Flying 'Faith'

10:00am July 29, 2017

by Petra Mayer

Faith "Zephyr" Herbert is one of Valiant Comics breakout stars. The plus-sized superheroine fights crime in the streets of Los Angeles — and now, she's up against an AI trying to damage time itself.

J.M. Barrie, at work at his desk in an undated photograph.

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Madcap 'Sit-Com' From Peter Pan's Creator Finally Sees The Light Of Day

11:27am July 28, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

J.M. Barrie penned The Reconstruction of the Crime with E.V. Lucas — but the play was never performed in his lifetime or the 80 years since. Now, the tale of mistaken identity is getting published.