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Book Review: 'The Future Was Now' is a brilliant look back at the groundbreaking movie summer of '82

Book Review: 'The Future Was Now' is a brilliant look back at the groundbreaking movie summer of '82

The moments are seared into the pop culture pantheon. And our collective consciousness. A friendly alien taking Henry Thomas' character Elliott on an airborne bike ride with the full moon as a backdrop in 鈥淓.T.
US authors make up almost half the 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction

US authors make up almost half the 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction

LONDON (AP) 鈥 Six American writers including Rachel Kushner, Percival Everett and Tommy Orange are among 13 semifinalists announced Tuesday for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.

Publisher plans massive 鈥楬illbilly Elegy鈥 reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Former President Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for 鈥淗illbilly Elegy,鈥 his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016.
Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, 'Melania,' scheduled for this fall

Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, 'Melania,' scheduled for this fall

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Former first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, 鈥淢elania,鈥 billed by her office as 鈥渁 powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence.
Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30

Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke and Edwidge Danticat will be among hundreds of writers attending this September's Brooklyn Book Festival, for years one of the literary world's most anticipated gatherings.
'Cher: The Memoir, Part One' to come out in November. Part Two is set for 2025

'Cher: The Memoir, Part One' to come out in November. Part Two is set for 2025

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Cher has long known only one person could take on the job of telling her story. And she's telling it in two parts. Dey Street Books announced Wednesday that 鈥淐her: The Memoir, Part One鈥 will come out Nov.
Pankaj Mishra wins Canadian award for international non-fiction writer

Pankaj Mishra wins Canadian award for international non-fiction writer

TORONTO 鈥 Indian writer Pankaj Mishra has won a prestigious Canadian award of $75,000 for an international non-fiction author. The Writers' Trust of Canada says Mishra is the second-ever recipient of the Weston International Award.
Book Review: Call the script doctor! 'Feh' explores the toxic storyline of a religious education

Book Review: Call the script doctor! 'Feh' explores the toxic storyline of a religious education

A few years ago, the writer Shalom Auslander was hospitalized with a potentially fatal case of pancreatitis after taking a banned performance-enhancing drug to lose weight. His psychiatrist said he was trying to kill himself.

Educators wonder how to teach the writings of Alice Munro in wake of daughter's revelations

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 For decades, Robert Lecker has read, taught and written about Alice Munro, the Nobel laureate from Canada renowned for her short stories.
Indigo to remove portraits of Alice Munro from stores; keep books on shelves

Indigo to remove portraits of Alice Munro from stores; keep books on shelves

TORONTO 鈥 Canada's biggest bookseller will remove enlarged photos of Alice Munro from stores, but bookstores large and small say they plan to keep her published works on the shelves.
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