Dara-Lynn Weiss was criticized a lot for putting her seven year old daughter on a weight-loss diet and then writing about it in her memoir "The Heavy: A Mother, A Daughter, A Diet." The author opens up to NPR about her controversial decision and why all the criticism was worth the act.
Jake Tapper, a White House correspondent for ABC News said he covered the war in Afghanistan from the "comfort of the North Lawn of the White House." However, after his son was born, he caught a live report on television on the attack on Combat Outpost Keating. His new novel "The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor" is the result of curiosity that led to correspondent to learn more about the attack. He shares some of his experiences with NPR.
Danielle Steel's novel "Until The End Of Time" took on No. 1 spot for the the second week on Publishers Weekly's best-seller list which was released on Thursday.
Emily Bazelon has written her latest book "Sticks and Stones" which talks about the bullying she experienced during her childhood.
Hilary Mantel was criticized by British government officials and well-wishers of Kate Middleton for calling the Duchess a "shop window mannequin" and a "machine made" doll.
Poet Richard Blanco was to be President Barack Obama's inaugural poet for the year 2013 and reveals the honor that was given to him felt like he "was home finally."
BBC announced Monday that for its next project it has taken up a six-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace".
A new James Bond novel set in 'the classic era of 1969' and written by spy novelist William Boyd is slated for release this September.
Jonathan Cott, who shared a long professional and personal relationship with The Beatles' John Lennon, remembers the time he spent with the legendary singer and his wife Yoko Ono in his new book "Days That I'll Remember: Spending with John Lennon and Yoko Ono."
Tanis Rideout's new novel "Above All Things" explores the possibilities of what might have happened during George Mallory's last Mount Everest quest along with a heart-wrenching story about the relationship between Mallory and his with Ruth.
Bruce Feiler's new book "Secrets Of Happy Families" aims to fill the gap between everyday life and outdated self-help, guide books.
Tennessee Williams' new biography "Tennessee Williams: A Literary Life" will be published thirty years after the playwright's death.
Author Napoleon Chagnon had based his new novel Noble Savages up his experience of living with an Indian tribe in the Amazon.
John J. Collins' new book is about "The Dead Sea Scrolls" that were found between 1947 and 1956 in caves by the Dead Sea.
Alaya Dawn Johnson has written many novels for adults and her recent book "The Summer Prince" is her move into writing for young adults.
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