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Amanda Knox memoir, Waiting to be Heard, released

Amanda Knox's study abroad roommate, Meredith Kercher, was murdered on Nov. 1, 2007. Knox was arrested and convicted of murder in 2009. Her conviction was overturned, but the story seems far from over.

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Amanda Knox memoir, Waiting to be Heard, released

A personal account of being convicted of murder in Italy

Amanda Knox's study abroad roommate, Meredith Kercher, was murdered on Nov. 1, 2007. Knox was arrested and convicted of murder in 2009. Her conviction was overturned, but the story seems far from over.

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A legal thriller and a love story through the generations are this week's must-reads

A legal thriller by John Grisham and a love story by best-selling author of The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini, are two options to start off summer reading.

Read This: Inferno

In Dan Brown's latest novel, Robert Langdon journeys to Italy

Dan Brown's latest novel follows the adventures of Robert Langdon once again.

Playwright's 10-minute performances inspired by tragedy and drama

Hartley Wright draws on other's experiences to create short plays

Hartley Wright writes 10-minute plays, among other things, which are performed by student-run groups in Missouri and Wisconsin. He tends to write plays about tragedy and brokenness people experience in their lives.

Read This: Forty-One False Starts: Essays on Artists; Pacific

New books by Janet Malcolm and Tom Drury

Malcolm and Drury have written for The New Yorker, but their similarities stop there. Malcolm writes essays about artists, and Drury's novel is a long-awaited follow-up.

Julia Falkner-Tompkins' memoir shares her wartime childhood

The author found solace in the U.S. after Hitler threatened her homeland

Review: The Interestings

Meg Wolitzer's coming-of-age novel explores what happens to the talented

Where do you see yourself in 20 years? Meg Wolitzer's novel follows six 20-somethings into their 40-somethings to answer that question.

Wayne and Carla Anderson experience living history

Re-enactors bring living history museums to life

Wayne and Carla Anderson visit living history museums around America. They have compiled their experiences into a book.

On the Nightstand with Wayne Anderson

A travel writer and columnist's recent reads

Jules Witcover was an American political columnist for more than 50 years. Here, he details anecdotes of his travels with political candidates including Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and John McCain.

Review: Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls

David Sedaris' latest brings humor with a dose of shrewd charisma

David Sedaris' eight book is divided into 26 essays. Some stories are from his childhood, some are made up and still others are thought-provoking.

Q&A with Jonathan Sperber

MU professor Jonathan Sperber talks Karl Marx on The Daily Show

MU professor Jonathan Sperber studies modern European history. On April 2, he discussed his new biography about Karl Marx on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Winners of Columbia's annual UN(COVER) contest announced for 2013

Five local artists' cover designs will be mass-produced by MU's University Bookstore

The contest, launched in 2010, calls for Columbia artists to submit cover art for a list of titles from the University Classics collection, a set of recognizable novels written by famous authors.

Review: All That Is

Salter illuminates love, war and change

After more than 30 years, James Salter has released another book, All That Is. Descriptive sentences and rhythm help convey the story of Phillip Bowman and his life after World War II as a New York publisher.

Review: The Messenger

Poetry offers new interpretations on nature, death and love

Nature frames everything in Stephanie Pippin's new book of poetry. It offers dialogue between nature and reality, while also inspiring readers through the idea of flight.

Read This: Woke Up Lonely and Walking Disaster

Maazel's and McGuire's new novels thrill and excite readers

Fiona Maazel's Woke Up Lonely thrills readers with a brilliant ride. Jamie McGuire's Walking Disaster leaves fans feeling invested in a young-adult romance.

Review: How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia

Self-help books get a makeover

Mohsin Hamid's new novel book gives a whole new meaning to the "self-help" book. With his protagonist, readers are able to wade through global issues, such as economic, cultural and social developments.

Read This: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald

Therese Anne Fowler's new novel

Therese Anne Fowler's new novel covers the relationship between F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, starting from their meeting at a Southern debutante dance and beyond.

Travel-inspired books for Spring Break

Experience somewhere new without ever leaving town

Stuck in Columbia for spring break? No worries. Check out these travel-inspired book titles, which can take you on a vacation through the imagination.

Review: The Teleportation Accident

Ned Beauman brings madcap characters into his new novel

Egon Loser's life suits his name and the events that follow. Listed for the Booker Prize, The Teleportation Accident is a romantic mystery novel and historical drama that walks the line of an espionage thriller.

Read This: A Thousand Pardons and Middle C

Two new novels are ready to read

Jonathan Dee and William Gass have two new novels that are ready for readers. Dee's A Thousand Pardons and Gass' Middle C can both be purchased at Barnes and Noble.