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Ann Patchett remembers her best Christmas present everWhen Ann Patchett's father read a story to her over the phone one Christmas, he unwittingly helped to set on the path to becoming a writer.
Christmas: Why a book is the most satisfying present you'll find under the treeWriter Michael Gorra says books are the only gifts that can still surprise you long after you've ripped off the wrapping paper.
One of 2013's most expensive books may also be one of the most beautifulJohn James Audubon's 'The Birds of America' has a list price of $350, but the beautiful illustrations easily justify the price.
Men and WomenIn a visual diary, Tom Wood recorded scenes of blue-collar life in his own backyard.
Confronting the ClassicsThis collection of historian Mary Beard's reviews of books about classics is a source of wisdom, insight, provocation, and deep pleasure.
KolorIn color, as in black and white, Elliott Erwitt excels at sly humor.
'A Christmas Carol' prompts inmates to consider their own holiday ghostsA group of inmates read and watch versions of Charles Dickens' holiday classic, prompting them to chronicle their own ghosts of past, present, and future.
Two short story collections for mystery loversTwo new mystery/noir collections highlight stories with Christmas settings and works by pioneering women writers.
Jeeves and the Wedding BellsBy Jeeves! British author Sebastian Faulks brings P.G. Wodehouse's most beloved characters 鈥� the feckless Bertie Wooster and the peerless valet 鈥� back to life.
Emmet GowinEmmet Gowin's artistic collaboration with his wife is the heart and soul of his work.
Does Christmas honor the birth of a 'Zealot'?Reza Aslan, author of 'Zealot,' a biography of Jesus, explores how Jesus fit into his time and place.
Harry Potter heads for the stageHarry Potter creator J.K. Rowling says she is working on a play about Harry's early life, expected to hit British theaters within the next two years.
Falling UpwardsHow humans took to the sky via balloon 鈥� and the mishaps and triumphs involved.
Much LovedHow Mark Nixon photgraphed our very best friends.
Obama's half-brother's memoir may prove controversialMark Obama Ndesandjo's book will reportedly detail abuse, beatings from the father he and the president shared.
New 'Fault in Our Stars' tagline divides fansSome 'Fault in Our Stars' fans object to the phrase 'One sick love story' as a tagline for the film adaptation of John Green鈥檚 popular young adult novel.
Kids' Right to Read Project says numbers of books banned or challenged is way upKids' Right to Read Project staff says that in November alone, the group investigated three times more incidents than usual.
Bleeding EdgeThomas Pynchon spins a showstopping tale of New York residents living in the aftermath of the dot-com bubble.
Garry WinograndThe lifework of Garry Winograd is also a personal commentary on three decades of life in America.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt will produce 'Sandman' film adaptation. Will he also direct and star?Director and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt tweeted that he has 'signed on as a producer on Sandman. The rest remains to be seen.'
