Magazines & Books

After a microscopic look at several famous marriages, author Christopher Andersen takes his pen -- or, some argue, a hatchet -- to the Obamas in his latest book, "Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage."

Actor, writer and director Ethan Hawke has taken time out from his role in the Cherry Orchard directed by Sam Mendes at the Old Vic to record for a new feely book produced by the award winning charity Living Paintings. This is for young blind memb...

Today, Former First Lady Laura Bush announced the authors and revealed the poster art for the 2009 Texas Book Festival, which will take place on October 31 and November 1 at the Texas State Capitol in Austin.

Authorities in the western Indian state of Gujarat state have banned a controversial book on Pakistan's founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah.

IF THERE was any doubt that Sarah Palin remains a popular, prominent figure in our culture following her announced resignation as governor of Alaska, they should be put to rest with the success of "Female Force: Sarah Palin."

HONG KONG -- A new memoir by the deceased former Communist Party chief ousted for refusing to help suppress 1989 pro-democracy protests offers a rare window into the power struggle that surrounded the bloody crackdown as its 20th anniversary nears.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Findings being released at a Senate hearing today show one out of every four military and overseas ballots for the 2008 election may have gone uncounted.

PARIS — One of the world’s oldest novels has just become one of the newest. “The Tale of Genji,” an 11th-century Japanese romp that is sometimes called the first true novel, is among about 1,250 books, maps, artworks and other cultural items that ...

Her half-brother is a bestselling author, as well as president of the United States, so Maya Soetoro-Ng, who has just signed a book deal, is likely to be hoping that some of Obama family magic will have rubbed off on her.

In addition to being president, Abraham Lincoln was also a writer, commander of troops, assassination target, family man, and peer of other great men. The 16th president can be examined from many angles and, as we celebrate the bicentennial of Lin...