books

How to Make the Most of Your Child's ADHD

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - December 31, 2008

Identifying traits can make it easier to manage behavior. more >>

Bush, Rove, and Books: Who Knew W. Had So Much Time to Read?

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - December 26, 2008

An impressive array, but also a bit disquieting. more >>

Read the Book Before You See the Movie

By Kenneth Terrell - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

Upcoming blockbusters like Watchmen and The Road are just as stunning on the page. more >>

Learn About the Life of Abraham Lincoln

By Diane Cole - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

A number of new books offer new perspectives to celebrate his bicentennial birthday. more >>

Get Your News Online

By Andrew Burt - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

That way you’ll get your news faster and maybe even save a few trees. more >>

Publish Your Book Yourself

By David LaGesse - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

New online services mean “you no longer have to get permission to publish your book.” more >>

Investigate the World of Edgar Allan Poe

By Diane Cole - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

The inventor of the mystery novel turns 200 years old in 2009. more >>

8 Books For Barack Obama

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - December 17, 2008

Stephen Hess thinks Obama should read White House Ghosts. more >>

Even the World of Ants Has Its Suicide Bombers

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 12, 2008

Renowned bug expert Edward O. Wilson talks about ants' social (and sometimes antisocial) behavior. more >>

Best Careers 2009: Librarian

By Marty Nemko - Money & Business - December 11, 2008

Forget about that image of librarians as a mousy bookworms. more >>

Nariman Behravesh: No-Nonsense Economics

By Kirk Shinkle - Money & Business - December 2, 2008

Centrist opinions on globalization and immigration too often get shouted down. more >>

Malcolm Gladwell Talks About His New Book, Outliers: The Story of Success

By Rick Newman - Money & Business - December 1, 2008

Author of Blink and The Tipping Point plumbs some familiar sources of success in his new book. more >>

9 Books to Inspire a Healthy New Year

By Beth Brophy - Health - November 26, 2008

A selection of great reads for those who want to head off disease and live a robust life. more >>

Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart and Me, Wrestling With Book Sales

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - November 19, 2008

The wrestler, the authors, and the books more >>

Michael Crichton: a Prolific Author and Movie Director

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 10, 2008

He passed away at age 66. more >>

It's Time to Review Retirement Path

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 7, 2008

"Spend 'Til the End" challenges traditional retirement planning advice. more >>

Questioning the New Deal

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - October 29, 2008

The New Deal wasn’t as popular as is generally believed. more >>

Jeff Bezos on Amazon Kindle and Digital Media

By David LaGesse - Money & Business - October 29, 2008

Amazon founder describes forays into electronic books, music, and video. more >>

Google Book Deal May Encourage On-Demand Printing

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - October 28, 2008

After settling a lawsuit with authors and publishers, what comes next? more >>

John McCain and Barack Obama in Their Own Words

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - October 22, 2008

The presidential candidates' books can provide insights into their backgrounds. more >>

Top 10 Recessionproof Jobs

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - October 21, 2008

New book highlights the careers most likely to ride out the downturn. more >>

Margaret Atwood: Is Debt Necessary?

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - October 21, 2008

Join the Alpha Consumer Book Club for a discussion of the author's latest work. more >>

The Paradoxes of Warren Buffett the Billionare

By Rick Newman - Money & Business - October 9, 2008

Author Alice Schroeder talks about her new book, The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life. more >>

Don’t Buy Another Self-Help Book

By Curt Rosengren - On Careers - October 9, 2008

There are answers in the books already on your bookshelf. Action is what’s missing. more >>

David Macaulay Tackles the Way We Work

By Katherine Hobson - Health - October 7, 2008

The author/illustrator's newest book, out this week, features the human body. more >>