Jonathan Safran Foer once again proves his ability to infuse the exploration of the disquieting themes of war, loss, and absence with buoyancy and humor. As in his debut ... Read More

Born in Massachusetts in 1940, Russell Banks has been a prolific writer of short fiction, poetry, and novels. Continental Drift and Cloudsplitter were both finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, ... Read More

Prepare for TV-Turnoff Week, April 25 - May 1. The TV-Turnoff network is chock full of resources to help turn off the TV and tune in to life (and ... Read More

When Roy Disney, chairman of Walt Disney Animation and nephew of founder Walt Disney, abruptly resigned in November 2003 and declared war on chairman and chief executive Michael Eisner, he ... Read More

Linda Bloodworth Thomason is best known as a creator/writer for CBS hit comedy shows Designing Women and Evening Shade and the hit cooking/comedy program, Emeril. Early in her career, she ... Read More

The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the world's largest literary prize, awarding £100,000 for a single work of fiction. Nominations are made by public libraries in major cities ... Read More

George Carlin's particular brand of offbeat, uncensored, and oft-perverted iconoclasm has been a staple on the comedy circuit since the FCC first took legal action against his "Seven Words You ... Read More

Have you ever sat in anticipation of an email -- a response to a query letter, news from a friend, or an important business decision -- in which the inability ... Read More

The Aventis Prize for Science Books' general prize honors the best in popular science writing. Richard Dawkins has made the prize's shortlist two years previously with River out of Eden ... Read More

Set at the height of the Mughal Empire, Beneath a Marble Sky recreates the remarkable lives of those responsible for the Taj Mahal's existence. From the famous lovers who inspired ... Read More

Say goodbye to mind-numbing word lists and hello to The Marino Mission. An effortless 200-page novella, The Marino Mission captures within its pages 1,000 of the most commonly tested ... Read More

"This is all about love," begins The Sea of Tears. Infused with the sensuality and smarts that have established Nani Power, this otherworldly novel delves into the tangled relationships and ... Read More