Jenny Lawson, a.k.a. “The Bloggess” shares everything from cat photos to irreverent rants on her wildly successful blog. But she has also shared her struggles with anxiety, depression and infertility.

Andrew Slater served three tours of duty in Iraq and two more in Afghanistan. Today he writes fiction and teaches English composition – not in the U.S., but in Iraq.

Iraq war veteran Kevin Powers’ debut novel “The Yellow Birds” will receive the award this Sunday – a fitting tribute, as this week is also the tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion.

Eddie Huang has made a name for himself with his New York eatery Baohaus, but growing up as the only Taiwanese-American in his community, he continually felt like an outsider.

We revisit our conversation with author Amanda Coplin about her debut novel “The Orchardist,” which is now on the the New York Times Paperback Best Seller list.

Research indicates that making a particular facial expression can change your mood. That’s the principle at play in Dr. Eric Finzi’s theory that Botox can alleviate depression.

In her career as a lawyer and a lawmaker, Mary Robinson, who served as the first female president of Ireland, has tried to advance the cause of human rights, especially for women.

In a book subtitled “Defeating The Culture Of Bullying And Rediscovering The Power And Character Of Empathy,” Emily Bazelon says you must understand bullying to deal with it.

“Deadlocked,” the 12th and penultimate book in Charlaine Harris’ wildly popular series that inspired the HBO show “True Blood,” comes out in paperback this month.

Acrobat Duncan Wall ran away to join the circus, and found the circus has changed. He’s with us.

Bruce Feiler says “if you take just one idea from each chapter in this book your family will be transformed in less than a week.” Bold words. Read an excerpt to see if he’s onto something.

The Feminine Mystique at 50. We’ll talk with women about the book, Betty Friedan, what’s changed, what hasn’t, and women now.

In her new short story collection “Vampires in the Lemon Grove,” Karen Russell has tales of aging vampires who suck on lemons, and former presidents reincarnated as horses.

Tired of using the same old adjectives “amazing” and “awesome?” Author Arthur Plotnik has complied an entire book of alternatives, including saucy, shibby and slammin’.