Jayne Anne Phillips’ novel “Lark and Termite” entrances readers with its distinct, sensual descriptions and unfamiliar characters.
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“You Are Not a Gadget”
Jaron Lanier pushes for more power to the people in his commentary on the present state of the Internet, “You Are Not a Gadget.”

“The Tyranny of Email”
We’re obsessed with email, and John Freeman tackles this obsession in a thought-provoking work of social commentary.

“Just Kids”
In “Just Kids,” punk queen Patti Smith reveals the nuances of her creative relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in 1970s bohemian New York.

“Cheever: A Life”
Blake Bailey provides detailed personal insight into the simultaneously ordinary and extraordinary life of author John Cheever

New Yorker names 20 writers under 40
Inspiring both awe and envy, The New Yorker’s “20 under 40” list has finally been released, after months of media speculation and scrutiny.

20 stories, 20 writers: new O. Henry collection
The 2010 O. Henry Prize brings together a collection of twenty brilliant short stories from some of the most prestigious literary magazines in America.
In the Kitchen and On the Road with Dorie
A destination for every foodie, with recipes from all over the world from a food critic who has penned nine cookbooks.
Social publishing + Red Cross = 100 stories for Haiti
Social publishing meets Haiti relief efforts with a new book, “100 Stories for Haiti,” author Greg McQueen’s effort to raise money for the Red Cross.

10 questions for SMITH
If you think you can’t say much in six words, then you haven’t heard of SMITH.