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Louise Erdrich Wins National Book Award for Fiction with 'The Round House'

In a year of especially tight competition, Erdrich won the 2012 National Book Award for fiction with her tale of a teenage boy's quest to investigate an attack on his mother, and his struggle with racial injustice.

'Walking Dead' Season 3 Episode 6 Preview Clip, Trailer; Creator Robert Kirkman Talks Woodbury, Rick's Future

Season three of AMC's hit horror series "The Waking Dead" is piling the tension so thick it practically dares viewers to keep watching.

David Petraeus Affair Sparks Early Release of Book on General's Career

Simon & Schuster has moved up the publication date for its new book about Petraeus. Perhaps the least surprising element to the entire scandal concerning General David Petraeus's affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell: Simon & Schuster has moved up the publication date for its new book about Petraeus.

Microsoft Surface Tablet Update Improves App Performance, Battery Life, Some Issues Still Linger

Microsoft has issued a firmware update for the Surface RT tablet that improves performance, according to numerous reports and anecdotal comments.

iPad Mini Won't Cannibalize Apple iPad 4 Tablet Sales, Analysts Argue

Analysts are split on whether or not the iPad mini will establish a new line of revenue or eat into existing sales of Apple's traditional iPad.

Google, Samsung Nexus 10 Tablet, LG Nexus 4 Smartphone Sell Out in 24 Hours

Looks like claims that Google's first 10-inch tablet could be an "iPad killer" were warranted.

Black Friday 2012 Ads from Office Max, Amazon, Staples Leak Tablet, Laptop Computer, HDTV Deals

Office Max, Staples, and Amazon have released their ads of deals for tablets, laptops, netbooks, HDTVs and more.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Literally: Post-50s Erotic Romance, 'Thursdays in the Park'

Now the post-50s set has its own "Fifty Shades of Grey"-type romance. One of the biggest success stories of 2012, sales for E. L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" breakout erotica trilogy are virtually unrivaled.

'Breaking Dawn - Part 2' Soon, Trailer Debuts Author Stephanie Meyer's Next Film, 'The Host'

Author Stephanie Meyer is far from done adapting her supernatural romance novels to the screen. With "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" hitting theaters Friday Nov.

New 'Bridget Jones' Book Coming Fall 2013, Says Author Helen Fielding

After a 13-year leave of absence, Bridget Jones is coming back. After a 13-year leave of absence, Bridget Jones is coming back, according to author Helen Fielding.

Microsoft Surface Tablet Display Bests Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Apple iPad 3, Says Report

Microsoft's recently released, first-ever tablet, the Surface RT, topped Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 in a "shoot-out," and even bested Apple's iPad 3 in a battery of tests.

Google, LG Nexus 4 Smartphone Release Sells Out; Nokia Lumia 822 from Verizon, HTC Windows Phone 8x Shipping Now

Google's LG-branded Nexus 4 Android smartphone hits stores today, already selling out in the Google Play store, and Windows Phone 8 phones like the Verizon-exclusive Nokia Lumia 822, and HTC's Windows Phone 8x are now shipping to customers.

iPhone 5S, New iPad, iTV Release Date from Apple mid-2013, Says Report

Apple plans to release a revamped version of its iPhone 5, the iPhone 5S, as well as a new iPad, and iTV "the middle of next year."

Best Buy, Office Depot Black Friday 2012 Ads Leak Tablet, Laptop Computer, HDTV Deals

Best Buy and Office Depot recently "leaked" their Black Friday ads with great deals on tablets, laptops, HDTVs and more.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Sales Spark 'Twilight' Fan-Fic Book Deal, 'Beautiful Bastard'

As if we needed more confirmation the publishing world is in upheaval ... As if we needed more confirmation the publishing world is in upheaval, a breakout "Twilight" fan-fiction book has won two authors a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster imprint, Gallery, based on the success of "Fifty Shades of Grey.

Pippa Middleton 'Celebrate' Book Sales Dismal, Party Planning Guide a Failure?

Shaking the very foundations of the literary world to its core, somehow, a famous bum just isn't enough to sell books these days.

'Walking Dead' Season 3 Episode 5 Smashes Rick's Limits, Episode 6 Trailer, Preview

Season three of AMC's hit horror series "The Walking Dead" continues to follow through on its promise of finding every character's limits and eviscerating them.

Google, Acer Release Cheapest Chromebook Yet, C7, Ahead of Black Friday Sales

Google's already low-priced Chromebook series of web-based laptops just got even cheaper. Google's already low-priced Chromebook series of web-based laptops just got even cheaper.

Microsoft Surface Tablet Sales are 'Modest,' Says CEO; Is Lack of Full Windows 8 Turning Off Buyers?

Since launch, the device hasn't sold as much as the company expected, and is only performing "modestly," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer

Is Windows 8 Acer’s 'Last Chance'? Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Microsoft Surface Tablet Sales Distress Execs

Executives at personal computer company Acer think its Windows 8 devices may be its "last chance" to get the company on track.

Walmart, Target, Best Buy Black Friday Tablet, Laptop, HDTV Deals

Here's a compilation of some of the best deals you'll find in stores and online for tablets, laptos, HDTVs and more.

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Movie Excites Alexander Skarsgard, 'True Blood' Star Thinks He's Perfect Fit

While some fans have deemed Skarsgard, "too good" for the role of Christian Grey, the actor says he's definitely attracted to the movie, and would be perfect for the part.

"Star Wars" Episode 7 Has a Screenwriter, Lucasfilm Confirms Michael Arndt

It's been quite a few parsecs since "Star Wars" fans had this much to be excited about.

Microsoft Surface Tablet Touch Cover Defect Blown out of Proportion?

The Touch Cover to Microsoft's first ever tablet, the Surface RT, suffers from a crucial defect. Or does it?

iPad Mini Tablet with LTE Shipping Soon, Apple Confirms, iPad 2, 3, Prices Cut

Apple will begin shipping the LTE version of its iPad mini tablet Nov. 14. Apple will begin shipping the LTE version of its iPad mini tablet Nov. 14, according to a report from CNET.

'Adele: the Biography' Reveals Surprising Secrets from Singer's Past

With its tales of life before "21," Adele's Grammy-award-winning album, "Adele: The Biography" aims to surprise even the singer's most devoted fans.

‘Star Wars’ Episode 7 May Have Found its Writer, ‘Toy Story 3’ Scribe to Pen Screenplay?

"A leading candidate" is currently being considered to write the screenplay for "Episode VII," Oscar-winning writer Michael Arndt ("Little Miss Sunshine," "Toy Story 3").

Microsoft Surface Tablet 7-inch Model Coming in 2013? Company Chasing Google Nexus 7, Amazon Kindle Fire HD Success?

Could we see a 7-inch "mini" version of Microsoft's first ever tablet, the 10-inch Surface RT?

iPad Mini with Retina Display Release Date Coming from Apple 2013?

Apple's famous "Retina display" looks to be coming to the iPad mini. Apple's new iPad mini has only been in stores for a week and we already have an intriguing rumor of something big on the horizon for the 8-inch tablet.