February 4, 2013
Author Roland Merullo was raised Catholic and has friends on both sides of the abortion debate. He says the two sides should have one goal: reducing unwanted pregnancies.
February 1, 2013
The co-founder of an independent publishing company is predicting that if Barnes & Noble fails, it could bring the whole publishing industry down with it.
January 28, 2013
Amber Dermont’s first novel, “The Starboard Sea,” mines Dermont’s experiences attending and teaching at prep schools, as well as her love of sailing and the sea.
January 21, 2013
In his book “April 4, 1968,” Michael Eric Dyson writes about how blacks and whites have shaped different images of the late civil rights leader.
January 17, 2013
There is plenty of great literature that we miss out on because it’s not written in English. We take a look at some excellent books that have recently been translated into English.
January 16, 2013
In Nick Flynn’s latest memoir, “The Reenactments,” he writes about the strange experience of having his life turned into a movie starring Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore.
January 15, 2013
In the infamous “kids for cash” scandal, two Pennsylvania judges took money in exchange for sending thousands of kids to privately-run detention centers, often for extremely minor offenses.
January 10, 2013
Jonathan Katz was the only full-time American correspondent in Haiti when the 2010 earthquake hit. He survived and wrote a book, “The Big Truck That Went By: How The World Came To Save Haiti And Left Behind A Disaster.”
January 4, 2013
In the latest edition of the Amazing Spider-Man, Peter Parker’s mind dies in his archrival Doctor Octopus’ body and the evil doctor’s mind takes over Spider-Man’s body.
January 4, 2013
A lingering question over these mass shootings is: Why? Were there any warning signs, and if they had been spotted, could they have been prevented?
December 26, 2012
“First, I’ll tell about the robbery our parents committed. Then about the murders, which happened later.” That’s how Richard Ford begins his first novel in six years, “Canada.”
December 25, 2012
Best-selling author Wally Lamb usually writes big sprawling books about difficult subjects. But his book “Wishin’ and Hopin’: A Christmas Story” is a breezy novella perfect for the holiday season.
December 21, 2012
Rosemary Verey was the must-have garden adviser to the rich and famous, including Prince Charles and Elton John. She found her career late in life, and loved her garden just as much in winter as in summer.
By Alex Ashlock December 20, 2012
When Leonard Cohen recorded his song “Hallelujah” in 1984, his record label rejected it. When it finally came out, it didn’t get any attention. Since then, it’s become one of the most familiar songs in the world.
December 19, 2012
In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, the state treasurer has directed managers of the state pension fund to re-evaluate investments in guns and ammunition.