Six Best Reads on Pope Francis

by The Daily Beast Mar 13, 2013 5:27 PM EDT

The Daily Beast rounds up some of the best reads to introduce you to Pope Francis—and explain why... MORE

Judge Me Not

by Benjamin Lytal Mar 13, 2013 3:02 PM EDT

Jonathan Dee reflects on our guilt, but this effort doesn't engage with class anxiety as fully as... MORE

Hilary Mantel Longlisted for Women's Prize

Mar 13, 2013 1:14 PM EDT

With Zadie Smith, Barbara Kingsolver, and Gillian Flynn, among others. MORE

Robert Plant Bio Coming

Mar 13, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

Paul Rees book out in the U.K. in October. MORE

William H. Gass: How I Write

by Noah Charney Mar 13, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Three novels in 47 years—Gass’s books aren’t so much written as molted into dense, solid... MORE

Palin Writing Book on War on Christmas

Mar 12, 2013 10:26 AM EDT

Will be released in November. MORE

‘Great Gatsby’ to Open Cannes

Mar 12, 2013 7:25 AM EDT

In all its 3-D glory. MORE

Remembrance of Friends Past

by Sarah Manguso Mar 12, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Sarah Manguso’s elegy follows a line of autobiographical writing devoted to other subjects.... MORE

Armed And Useless

by Dan Baum Mar 12, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

The NRA recommends arming teachers, but gun-owner and journalist Dan Baum learns that it’s... MORE

The Migrant Mother

by Jane Ciabattari Mar 11, 2013 6:05 PM EDT

Marisa Silver became transfixed by a woman’s face on Dorothea Lange’s famous photograph.... MORE

50 Shades of… Writing Advice?

by Molly Taylor Mar 11, 2013 2:34 PM EDT

New book from '50 Shades of Grey' author E.L. James will offer writing tips, says Molly Taylor. MORE

Leaning Out

by Mary Louise Kelly Mar 11, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Sheryl Sandberg says to 'lean in,' but my son needed me, and I was in Baghdad. By Mary Louise Kelly.... MORE