Toni Morrison received a lifetime achievement award Thursday night from the PEN American Center, a ceremony of music and words that ended with a special treat from the guest of honor: An excerpt from...

When thinking of Joel McHale, some may immediately conjure images of the actor in the cult classic "Community." Others may know him as the host who provided enough sarcasm to fill a room in the pop...

"Moral Defense" by former Los Angeles prosecutor Marcia Clark has it all: a hard-charging lawyer heroine, tough-as-nails cops, realistic, yet somehow lovable "bad guys," as well as...

John Grisham's latest novel, "The Whistler," involves the rich and powerful and abuse of the justice system. The Florida Board on Judicial Conduct investigates accusations involving judicial...

In 1996, Nicholas Sparks introduced the world to Allie and Noah in his best-selling novel "The Notebook." Their story became an overnight sensation. Two decades later, Sparks continues to prove he's...

That's where Mobb Deep's Prodigy landed after a plea deal on a weapons possession charge in 2007, serving most of a 3.5-year sentence in a medium-security dorm at Mid-State Correctional Facility near...

The creator-star of NBC's "The Carmichael Show" has signed to write his first book. The as-yet-untitled memoir will explore his life through the framework of the personal interactions that have...

In 1912, the black residents of Forsyth County, Georgia, were driven from their homes by violence and threats of violence from their white neighbors. More than 1,000 people fled the county, leaving it...

Maddie Dawson writes a charming story about family in her new novel, "The Survivor's Guide to Family Happiness." Readers are transported back and forth between a mother who gave up her baby for...

Already known for recommending books on her Instagram account, Reese Witherspoon is ready to write one herself. The Oscar-winning actress has a deal with Touchstone for a...