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Is there such a thing as ?too young? for a memoir?

Twilight fans hoping to see Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart play lovers in the film adaptation of 'Fifty Shades of Grey are going to be gravely disappointed.

(Reuters) - When French soldiers and administrators left Algeria after more than a century of colonial rule, they did not go empty-handed.

Save the classics for the classroom and enjoy these guilty pleasures.

The mega-popular Fifty Shades of Grey has spawned a movie, erotic seminars, merchandise, fake holidays, and now, getaways.

It?s no Mary GrandPré, but we?ll take it!

It's no secret that romance novels have appealed to women for decades. So what is the appeal of these fantastical stories?

It should be out in Summer 2013.

(Reuters) - Author John Irving's latest book, In One Person, is his most politically charged novel since his 1980s best sellers, The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany.

How did Johnson and McCallum respond?

(Reuters) - A former Peace Corps volunteer who views his time in Malawi in the 1960s as the highlight of his life goes back when his marriage falters, only to find the southern African country he remembers has unraveled through poverty and AIDS, or perhaps never existed.

The Secrets of Mary Bowser author Lois Leveen talks about her research methods and how her extensive education factored into the story's development.

Nora Ephron, who died Tuesday, left many witty observations.

Baez?s book comes out on July 3.

How did she behave toward the end?

One is for adults, the other is for kids.

Reading offers Brazilian prisoners quicker escape

Could the timing be any better? Worse?

Randolph has accused John Travolta and his lawyer of making false statements in order to discredit him and the embarrassing claims in his book.

A documentary about Kate Bornstein is in progress (and accepting donations).

The International Business Times on had to chance to ask Kery about her distinguished career, the business of erotic romance, and why women desire more graphic material.

Does Clarissa really know it all?

Romney insists Rubio is indeed being vetted for vice presidential candidacy.

Hunter says Edwards is a doting dad to their daughter.

The death of Erica Kennedy has shocked the PR and fashion and journalism world, but while the beautiful writer has been making headlines since her mysterious death, she was not quite a household name.

I think the real importance of the ?Fifty Shades? series is that it has made explicit erotica more acceptable, more public, one male reader said. In a society that is often repressive and puritanical, I find this reassuring.?

It's much more interesting to go beneath the surface and really try to grasp some of the underlying pull in the societal collective unconscious, the director said.

Gay or straight, being a parent ain?t easy.

What?s on your reading list this summer and fall?