Book Club

In Praise Of Slow Food

Carl Honore | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living


Carl Honore

The bright news is that people all over the world are taking a slower approach to food -- and eating better as a result.

The War On Terror Book Club

theroot.com | Lonnae O'Neal Parker | Posted 11.06.2009 | Books


As our discussion veered from how the quest for filthy lucre overtook evading communist sensors as an overarching concern for some Chinese filmmakers,...

A Suggestion for Michelle Obama

Eleanor Jackson | Posted 10.12.2009 | Books


Eleanor Jackson

I have a suggestion for our First Lady. She should consider starting a book club for young readers.

What Arianna Is Reading

The Huffington Post | Arianna Huffington | Posted 10.06.2009 | Books


Before I announce my first pick for "Arianna's Reading" (aka the HuffPost Book Club), I want to talk a little bit about how I will -- and will not -- ...

What Is Arianna Reading?

Huffington Post | Amy Hertz | Posted 10.05.2009 | Books


I've never known someone who loves books as much as Arianna Huffington. She's absolutely the most omnivorous reader I've ever met. And she takes her...

Oprah's Bad Book Club Pick

Rob Spillman | Posted 11.18.2009 | Media


Rob Spillman

Uwem Akpan, a Nigerian Jesuit priest, is a maudlin, sappy writer, whose book only reinforces Western stereotypes about Africa.