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A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

Harpo Films announced today that it has acquired the film rights to the newest Oprah's Book Club 2.0 selection, "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd .

Hosted by TIFF Bell Lightbox, the features will be introduced by the wife of the prime minister on April 17. Harper is a cat foster-mom and humane society volunteer.

Writer Andrew Solomon delves deep into topics most wouldn't touch. His book Far From The Tree is a thoughtful look into parents raising children who are different from themselves: children with Down's syndrome, autism, or a complete loss of hearing and others.

Chris Pavone, author of the compelling "The Expats," returns with his new novel, "The Accident," a journey into the world of book publishing and secrets.

Chris Pavone, author of the compelling "The Expats," returns with his new novel, "The Accident," a journey into the world of book publishing and secrets.

Long Wharf Theatre is holding a "Creative Conversation," featuring New Yorker writers Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Gopnik on Thursday, April 17 at 7 pm on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre.

Los Angeles, March 11 : Actor Will Smith has reportedly signed on to produce a film adaptation of the graphic novel "Harlem Hellfighters".

Among the biggest selling points of the "Believe" series premiere is that the episode was directed by Alfonso Cuaron, who just won an Oscar for "Gravity" and has also helmed "Children of Men," "Y Tu Mama Tambien" and arguably the best of the Harry Potter movies, "Prisoner of Azkaban."

Norway's Magnus Carlsen , reigning World Chess Champion, plays against India's Viswanathan Anand at the Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 in February.

Walt Disney came up with Mickey Mouse on a train. Same thing with J.K. Rowling, who says Harry Potter popped into her head fully-formed on a crowded car.

The father of Newtown, Conn. school shooter Adam Lanza told a writer for The New Yorker that he and his ex-wife, Nancy, never suspected their son was dangerous.

Neil Young is reportedly preparing to reveal his long-awaited Pono digital music service and portable music player at SXSW in Austin, Texas later this week.

Age: 43 Job: Senior Assistant District Attorney, Muscogee County; has accepted a position as a partner with Hatcher Stubbs and starts in July.

Mindy Kaling just can't be stopped. Hot on the heels of the announcement that FOX is renewing her cult hit comedy "The Mindy Project" for a Season 3, Kaling revealed some other exciting news at Austin's SXSW festival on Sunday : She's writing another book.

David Worsdale is following in the footsteps of Harry Potter author JK Rowling by writing a children's fantasy novel.

That's what world-renowned novelist, screenwriter and children's author Neil Gaiman said to a sold-out crowd of students and residents at Rowan University's Pfleeger Hall on Friday night.

The Sacramento Bee Book Club will open its 2014 series of author appearances with Bay Area memoirist Kelly Corrigan , at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, 828 I St., Sacramento .

Since there's no end-all-be-all 'best seller' list, BWW Books has rounded up both The New York Times' top sellers as well as Amazon's - providing you with your one-stop look at this week's top reads! J. D. Robb's CONCEALED IN DEATH claimed the No.

Hilary Mantel, the Man Booker Prize-winning author of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, said Henry VIII's henchman Thomas Cromwell, played by Ben Miles in the stage versions of both her novels, is "someone who would knife you".