In a new book by autism's most famous spokesperson, Temple Grandin gives credit to her mother for nudging her outside her comfort zone, and she urges today's parents to do the same for their...

Two hundred years after her birth, Charlotte Bronte's rage over social expectations for women and thwarted ambitions are as relevant as ever, and a new biography by Claire Harman makes the "Jane Eyre"...

In "Underground Airlines," an upcoming novel by Ben Winters, a black bounty hunter rides through a poor neighborhood in Indianapolis alongside a white policeman. "As we crossed Broad Ripple...

Shirley MacLaine is a creative force. Not only has the Oscar-winning actress performed in more than 50 films, she's also the author of many best-sellers. In "Above the Line," MacLaine chronicles...

Melanie Benjamin proves she's proficient in the fictional portrait genre with "The Swans of Fifth Avenue." This tantalizing novel follows five real-life New York socialites in the 1950s and their...

William Shatner reflects on the death of Leonard Nimoy and their tumultuous friendship that began when both were cast on the original "Star Trek" TV show in "Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship With a...

Images of the Hindenburg's fiery crash landing in 1937 are seared into memory, framing an unforgettable end to the era of great, vulnerable airships. In film and still photographs, the sleek gray...

The website of Swiss publisher Werd & Weber has said "Sepp Blatter: Mission Football" will cost 39 Swiss francs (US$39) and intended to make it available in February. Blatter previously said...

The first novel in a planned series, "Out of the Blues," introduces an appealing new character in the police drama genre, Atlanta Detective Sarah Alt. Detective Alt - she goes by her nickname,...

Adam Johnson's eclectic story collection "Fortune Smiles" is this year's choice for the Story Prize. The announcement was made at a ceremony Wednesday night in New York. The other finalists were...