First published in Publishers Weekly This week, dismantling psychiatry, gaming in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and a "mojo bag." Plus: this year's b...

Originally posted on Kirkus: Okay, so we exaggerated a little bit—the characters in these 10 stories aren’t exactly going to be your best frien...

My favorite gifts to give - and get - are books. If you're a reader, I don't think there's anything more personal, thoughtful and meaningful than a book someone picked out especially for you.

The Buddhist pilgrimage appeals to the motives of the independent traveler in us. Meditation appeals to our inward search for meaning.

First published by Publishers Weekly This week, a Catcher in the Rye for Internet youth, the new Zelda Fitzgerald novel, and a must-have Charles Si...

Askew's fifth novel jumps into the timely debate over immigration with Grandpa Robert John Brown's "conviction of the heart," written in the rawboned, heartfelt and often funny prose that has defined much of her earlier acclaimed works on the Great Plains.

What began as an experiment in shouting out each other's books into the vast blinding blizzard of social media, has become a virtual world of tight friendships and support--and proof that, among some authors, cooperation trumps competition.

Ask Deepak About Love and Relationships espouses the core philosophy that we all are empowered to direct our own lives and that not only do we learn from our own experiences; we also learn from the experiences of others.

Direct email marketing allows you to do three things at once: remind people of your work, promote your work and boost book sales.

It may seem counter-intuitive, given that we're trying to find more time to read, to first spend time surveying and sampling books. But remember that chefs who wish to prepare a sumptuous feast rise early and go to the farmer's market.

Find inspiration in one of the most traditional ways -- unplug for a bit, escape the glow of the screen, and massage your brain with a good, old-fashioned book, chock full of knowledge, anecdotes, ideas and suggestions.

Like many American kids, I grew up learning about a world populated by heroes. I read about Pericles, who built democracy in ancient Greece. I read about King Arthur and the medieval Knights of the Round Table, who fought sorcerers and giants, and protected the weak.

With its exquisite descriptions and over powering dialogue, the story may not be enjoyable to all readers. For those, however, who admire the brilliance of words it will be a book to study and enjoy over and over.

Zadie Smith has always been a gifted impressionist, sometimes to her detriment. In her debut novel White Teeth, the breadth of accents and dialect...

"Where'd You Go, Bernadette" by Maria Semple Little, Brown, $25.99 Published August 14, 2012 What is it about? Bernadette Fox is an odd bird. ...

"Gold" by Chris Cleave Simon & Schuster, $27.00 Published on July 3, 2012 What is it about? Two girls, Kate and Zoe, meet at age 19 when they bo...

Could this be the birth of a new literary genre? And if so, what would it be called: Pup-lit, Puppantic, Puppiction? There are puppets on Sesame Street and puppets in the theater, but rarely do they find their way into novels.