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Beyond hockey: Does Canada need to fight off a US bookseller?

The Canadian government will decide "soon" whether to allow giant American bookseller Amazon.com to set up a distribution center in Canada.


3/9/10 Monitor Books podcast, including interview with Heidi Durrow, author of "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky"

Author Heidi Durrow discusses her debut novel, "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky."


The Way of the Wild Heart

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Through the literary looking glass with "Alice in Wonderland"

Will there ever be another heroine with the staying power of Alice?


What Karl Rove reveals in "Courage and Consequence"

Reviewers are finding few bombshells in Karl Rove's "Courage and Consquence." But there are a couple of surprises.


The Book Thief

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The books that took the Oscars

Oscar winners "Crazy Heart," "Precious," "The Blind Side," and "The Secret in their Eyes" all took their inspiration from books.


At the Crossroads

A thorough – and sometimes painful – examination of the struggles of the US auto industry.


In Europe: Travels Through the Twentieth Century

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Classic review: Poems from the Women's Movement

A collection of the poetry that helped today's women to find their voices.


The Wilde Women

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Secrets of Powerful Women

Advice for young women: Make friends. Share praise. Wear red.


The Fountainhead

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Are Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" books losing a bit of their hold?

USA Today notes that for the first time in more than two years, none of the books in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series ranks in the Top 20 of their bestseller lists.


A Farewell to Arms

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Sarah Palin will write a second book

Four months after the highly successful launch of "Going Rogue," Sarah Palin says she's ready to write again.


Best books for the next generation: Harry Potter – and "The 9/11 Commission Report"?

British readers had some unusual answers when asked what books they most wanted to pass on to the next generation.


The River of Doubt

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Bestselling books the week of 3/4/10, according to IndieBound*

A look at what's selling best at independent bookstores across America.


Organic activists protest free San Francisco compost

San Francisco's free compost, which comes from sewage sludge, is being protested by an environmental activist group, which says it may contain harmful chemicals.


Spring seed shopping

It's almost spring, and that means it's time to shop for vegetable seeds.


Dousing the flames of anger in US politics

A Christian Science perspective.


How many o's in 'ka-booom'?

The Monitor’s language columnist takes a look at a website devoted to written sound effects – a sort of Roget’s Thesaurus for comic book writers.


In a Mexico City barrio a foreigner finds fellowship

An American resident discovers a sense of community and camaraderie in the Tepito quarter's famous flea market.


Found in a cat food dish

A poem.


My son

A poem.


Panic at the podium, then trust

A Christian Science perspective.


Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

HBO’s World War II blockbuster ‘The Pacific,’ Norah Jones’s new tour, ‘Up in the Air’ on DVD, and more.


Has blogging peaked?

The demands of blogging have pushed many to abandon the form for faster, simpler word bursts on Twitter or Facebook.


A yellow Labrador's nose for home

Sam, the neighbor’s dog, nudged his way into our life with a big grin and a high-speed wag.


Oscar winners 2010: full of drama

Oscar winner 'Hurt Locker' beat out 'Avatar' for Best Picture, while Sandra Bullock won Best Actress, beating out 16-time nominee Meryl Streep.


Indoor gardening with hyacinths: Color, fragrance, fun

Bring some color and fragrance indoors with potted hyacinths. It's fun!


Everything you need to know to grow tasty tomatoes

Tomatoes 101 - Here's everything you need to know: trends, tips for easy growing, and recommendations of tasty favorites.


A fresh look at childhood obesity

A Christian Science perspective.


Heaven on earth: only in 'Avatar'?

A Christian Science perspective.


Winners of our latest Flickr photo contest

Here are the winners of the latest Gardening With the Monitor on Flickr winter photo contest.


A future of peace and hope in Iraq

A Christian Science perspective.


It wouldn't be spring in Texas without colorful wildflowers

The spring forecast for Texas: A 100 percent chance of bluebonnets and other colorful wildflowers.


Pruning shrubs and trees: Making gains by cutting back

In many parts of the country, March is pruning month, the time to dust off your clippers and start cutting back shrubs and trees.