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Critics: Miranda July's first novel 'The First Bad Man' is a well-done transition to the formJuly's upcoming book has received many positive reviews, with critics calling it 'compelling' and 'visionary,' though some felt that parts of the story were contrived and that some sections tried too hard to shock the reader.- 'In the Heart of the Sea' trailer shows the story that may have inspired 'Moby-Dick''Sea' stars Chris Hemsworth as the first mate of the Essex, the crew of which encountered a sperm whale in the South Pacific.
Haruki Murakami wants you to send him a questionThe bestselling author is reportedly soliciting questions from readers about anything from problems in their own lives to queries about his novels. Murakami will publish his answers on his website over the coming months.
'Born in the GDR' offers a more nuanced portrait of life in the former East GermanyHester Vaizey profiles eight residents of the former German Democratic Republic, revealing that many former GDR citizens have complicated feelings for their erstwhile country.
Zuckerberg's book club pick: 'The End of Power' deals with 'microplayers,' like Hezbollah, hedge funds, and startups'The End of Power' 鈥� a respected, though modestly-selling, nonfiction book 鈥� has now been launched to a global audience thanks to Mark Zuckerberg.
10 best books of January 2015, according to Amazon's editors What are the best new books of the new year? Amazon staff have some selections for you.
Bestselling books the week of 1/8/15, according to IndieBound What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
'Wolf Hall' trailer gives a glimpse into the BBC adaptationActors Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis star in the TV adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novel.
'Silver Screen Fiend' details comedian Patton Oswalt's mania for movies'Fiend' details Oswalt's movie habit in which he went to the movies three or more nights a week, viewing old and new films, as well as telling the story of the early days of his career.
鈥楢lmost Nearly Perfect People鈥� reveals that 鈥� surprise! 鈥� Nordic nations aren鈥檛 quite nirvanalA British Journalist goes myth-hunting throughout Scandinavia
Mark Zuckerberg's 2015 challenge? Read moreZuckerberg wrote that he's resolved to read more new books and is inviting Facebook users to join in.
'The Girl on the Train': Is it the next 'Gone Girl'?Like Gillian Flynn's bestseller 'Gone Girl,' 'Train' features a troubled marriage and an unreliable narrator. But the book is also an impressive debut on its own merits.
4 audiobooks with a sense of place From N.J. to Japan, here are four stories rich in ambience.
'In the Wolf's Mouth' is a beatifully written tragicomedy set in North Africa and Sicily during World War IIThe third novel of acclaimed novelist Adam Foulds follows the fortunes of characters who meet in a small Sicilian town.
'Top 10 Clues You're Clueless' echoes Nancy Drew, 'The Breakfast Club,' and Meg CabotSix teens are confined in a room. One of them stole $10,000. But who? The clock is ticking....
My New Year's resolution: read more John UpdikeHow about you? Is there an author you'd like to read, from start to finish, in 2015?
5 vintage authors I'm happily remembering on New Year's EveRing out the old? Not if it involves forgetting my favorite authors!
'Splitting an Order' offers poetry that outshines dark daysWisdom, compassion, and dignity continue to mark the poems of Ted Kooser.
'Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life' is a biography that includes a large element of the absurdFitzgerald was a late bloomer who turned her stoic middle-class background into the engine of unforgettable fiction.
10 excellent books you might have missed in 2014Which 2014 books were so good that a critic would gladly read them again on his own time? Danny Heitman shares his list.
