Bestselling author Neal Stephenson's latest book, Quicksilver, follows the fortunes of an unforgettable cast of vagabonds and geniuses in the 17th and 18th centuries. Quicksilver is a funny, smart, and ... Read More

"Nine is a much funnier number than eleven," explained Sherman Alexie in a recent book signing for Ten Little Indians, a collection of nine contemporary Native American tales.

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He's a former president of the United States, still thoroughly immersed in world affairs. He builds houses for humanity, and in his spare time manages to write a novel ... Read More

Fugui, the prodigal son of a wealthy country Chinese landowner, spends his days and nights in town drinking and whoring. He has little respect for his father and less ... Read More

I'd like to post a list of favorite books, so e-mail yours to me at contemporarylit.guide@about.com! As I compile them, I'll post the favorites - it's a great way ... Read More

Humor Columnist, Dave Barry appeared on the Today show to recommend Mark Haddon's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," as this month's book selection.