It should come as no surprise that the president of the Authors Guild is in favor of book-buying. But said president, Roy Blount Jr., makes his case better than most: "We don't want bookstores to die. Authors need them, and...
It's a busy weekend -- here's what's in store: First, print readers will find a new name atop their section: Guide Sunday. (Online readers, you'll still find all our book reviews here on GuideLive. ) On the cover, look for...
David Foster Wallace, best known for his 1996 novel Infinite Jest, was found dead at home on Friday night in Claremont, Calif. His wife, Karen Green, told police she had returned home to find that her husband had hanged himself,...
If you like Stephen King and you like graphic novels, this online offering will be your cup of cyanide-laced tea. Virtually speaking, of course. Bordersmedia.com is presenting Mr. King's original, 25-segment graphic novel called N, with a new episode being...
Fans of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series are well aware of the literary reputation of Hogwarts, A History, which is always being quoted by Hermione Granger, aka the cleverest witch of her generation. Many of us, in fact, live in...
Just read a charming new book that I keep thinking would be perfect for a book club selection. Maybe that's because it concerns a book club that formed and changed lives, during and after the Occupation of the UK's Channel...
Here's a peek at what you'll find in Sunday's GuideLive. Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us), by Tom Vanderbilt. The Likeness, by Tana French. (Watch for an excerpt as well.) So Long...
Today is Harry Potter's birthday, as well as his creator's. And Harry's fans can rejoice: J.K. Rowling is bringing The Tales of Beedle the Bard to print, with both US and UK editions to be published Dec. 4. The illustrated...
Here's a look at the reviews you'll find Sunday in GuideLive: We'll lift a glass to Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol, by Iain Gately Walk the Blue Fields is a memorable collection from Irish writer Claire Keegan. Texas-raised Rick...
Fans of Water for Elephants, the breakout bestseller by Sara Gruen, will be glad to know she has another book coming soon. This one also is for animal lovers -- it was inspired by Ms. Gruen's fascination with the bonobo...
Good news from the Washington Post: A 1623 copy of Shakespeare's First Folio, stolen from a British university 10 years ago, has turned up unexpectedly at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. And there's a very strange story to...
Here's a look at the weekend's books coverage in GuideLive. First, we'll have an interview with Christian Lander. He's the blogger-turned-author of "Stuff White People Like." If you're looking for reviews, we'll offer:...
In honor of the writer and illustrator Tasha Tudor, who has died in Vermont at age 92, here is my favorite quote of hers: "Life isn't long enough to do all you could accomplish. And what a privilege even to...
I know you were earlier offered the chance to see the 800-word Harry Potter prequel in J.K. Rowling's very own handwriting. But honestly, that index card's kinda squinchy and hard to read, even when zoomed-in upon. To save your eyesight...
Sunday's books pages (also online) will bring you reviews of:...
Mugglenet.com notes that Scholastic, J.K. Rowling's American publisher, plans a special edition of the first Harry Potter book this September, to signify the 10th anniversary of the first U.S. edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Illustrator Mary Grandpre...
Here's a sneak peek at what you'll be reading about poolside with your copy of GuideLive (or your laptop, if you prefer to stay inside): So Brave, Young, and Handsome, by Leif Enger: A Western that mixes classic and unexpected...
Here's a look at what you'll find reviewed in Sunday's GuideLive: The Forgery of Venus, a thriller from Michael Gruber. (Watch for an excerpt coming Sunday.) The Boat, stories from Nam Le Shakespeare's Wife, biography from Germaine Greer Beyond UFOS:The...
Here's part of the first chapter from "Child 44," by Tom Rob Smith. It's reviewed today in GuideLive. And let me offer the personal seal of approval on this one: Call it a literary thriller or a thrilling, literate novel,...
Alan Peppard's column today closes with mention of his pending memoir, Books. Alan notes: "Some forget that more than two decades ago, Larry's Booked Up stores had an outpost in Dallas run by his friend Bill Gilliland." That was in...
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