Library sends police officer to collect overdue books from 5-year-old girl. bit.ly/wSwFI5

Maurice Sendak tells people asking about Where the Wild Things Are sequel to "Go to Hell" bit.ly/rq9Bwi

The 2012 List of Banished Words and Phrases bit.ly/vDPRnU

Judge rules in favor of Marvel in Ghost Rider rights battle bit.ly/v5o8Fc

PEN American Center denounces secret trials, imprisonment of two Chinese dissident writers bit.ly/vpJSW9

Brad Meltzer, Nicholas Sparks and Jennifer Egan talk writing inspiration bit.ly/rS2ysM

Nicholas Sparks, Jennifer Egan, and Brad Meltzer read from their favorite Christmas stories via @books

Author Michael Chabon releases his first novels in ebook format bit.ly/tDYIsE

Protesters torch famed Institute of Egypt: rare books, manuscripts and maps all destroyed. bit.ly/tedC2c

Stephen King raises money for low income Maine residents to buy heating oil bit.ly/rtjbS5