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The Holocaust memoir so heartwarming it had to be fake The Holocaust memoir so heartwarming it had to be fake
Herman Rosenblat's concentration-camp romance duped Oprah, among many others. Why are we so eager to put a happy ending on a tragedy?
By Lev Raphael Jan 7, 2009
How to live what Michael Pollan preaches How to live what Michael Pollan preaches
Mark Bittman's revolutionary "Food Matters" is both a cookbook and a manifesto that shows us how to eat better -- and save the planet.
By Laura Miller Jan 5, 2009
Read it and weep Read it and weep
The economic news couldn't be worse for the book industry. Now insiders are asking how literature will survive.
By Jason Boog Dec 23, 2008
What your loneliness is telling you What your loneliness is telling you
New science says being lonely speeds aging. Old philosophy says the holiday blues are a signal to examine and change your life.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Dec 22, 2008
My life in karaoke My life in karaoke
Author Brian Raftery explains how a Japanese novelty has gone from punch line to worldwide pop-culture phenomenon.
By Sarah Hepola Dec 18, 2008
All-American terrorist All-American terrorist
A '60s activist-turned-vigilante is tortured by a handsome interrogator in Glen Duncan's gripping new novel. So which one is the villain?
By Andrew O'Hehir Dec 17, 2008
"The Wind in the Willows" at 100 "The Wind in the Willows" at 100
Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger kept me up late reading as a kid. Now I love Kenneth Grahame's classic even more.
By Gary Kamiya Dec 16, 2008
"Serena" "Serena"
A lumber baron, a ruthless sexpot and a one-handed henchman star in this wildly entertaining tale of passion, murder and deforestation set in Depression-era North Carolina.
By Laura Miller Dec 16, 2008
Big Think: "That was my only dream, to be a novelist" Big Think: "That was my only dream, to be a novelist"
Egyptian novelist Alaa Al Aswany discusses his creative process and his other profession: Dentistry.
Dec 15, 2008
Books we love Books we love
Some of our favorite authors weigh in on the best reads of 2008.
Compiled by Abby Margulies Dec 9, 2008
The best nonfiction of 2008 The best nonfiction of 2008
Laura Miller on her favorite reads of the year -- books about movies, detectives, the war on terror.
Dec 9, 2008
Paul Krugman's depression economics Paul Krugman's depression economics
On his way to Stockholm, the Nobel Prize winner and New York Times columnist takes time to explain the "awful" economy that looms ahead of us.
By Andrew Leonard Dec 8, 2008
Salon Book Awards 2008 Salon Book Awards 2008
Our picks for the 10 most pleasurable fiction and nonfiction reading experiences of the year.
By Laura Miller Dec 8, 2008
The best fiction of 2008 The best fiction of 2008
Laura Miller on the best reads of the year and why fiction is a great way to explore who we really are.
Dec 8, 2008
A spy in the house of Narnia A spy in the house of Narnia
Salon's Laura Miller on how the imaginative world of C.S. Lewis inspired her love of reading, as well as her career as a critic.
By Rebecca Traister Dec 6, 2008
Talk to the animals Talk to the animals
This excerpt from "The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia" explores the magical connection between children and beasts.
By Laura Miller Dec 6, 2008
Beyond the valley of the doilies Beyond the valley of the doilies
The billion-dollar scrapbooking industry may be cheesy, but as author Jessica Helfand explains, there's rich history in that glitter and glue.
By Joy Press Dec 4, 2008
Princess Leia's wild, bipolar adventures Princess Leia's wild, bipolar adventures
Help her, Obi-Wan! Carrie Fisher's memoir of her life as a "Star Wars" icon and poster child for rehab and mental illness will likely make you laugh -- and cry.
By Rebecca Traister Dec 3, 2008
"Winnie and Wolf" "Winnie and Wolf"
What if Hitler had a love child? A.N. Wilson's "Winnie and Wolf" is a chilling fictional tale of a clandestine affair.
By James Hannaham Nov 25, 2008
Beyond rescue Beyond rescue
As his book "Why We Suck" hits the shelves, Denis Leary talks about lazy parenting, the media storm surrounding his views on autism, and the omnipotence of Oprah.
By Heather Havrilesky Nov 20, 2008
God enough God enough
We should see the ceaseless creativity of nature as sacred, argues biologist Stuart Kauffman, despite what Richard Dawkins might say.
By Steve Paulson Nov 19, 2008
Malcolm Gladwell's secrets of success Malcolm Gladwell's secrets of success
Bill Gates and the Beatles owe their genius to nurture not nature, argues the acclaimed "Tipping Point" author. It's a nice theory.
By Louis Bayard Nov 17, 2008
Why "Scarface" is f-ing great Why "Scarface" is f-ing great
De Palma's '80s cult classic is trash, many scoff. But the lowdown, seedy movie with Al Pacino as a Cuban thug influenced pop culture from gangsta rap to "Miami Vice."
By Louis Bayard Nov 13, 2008
Are you white enough? Are you white enough?
From Jim Crow laws to workplace discrimination, the history of race and the American courtroom is incendiary.
By Laura Miller Nov 10, 2008
Remembering John Leonard Remembering John Leonard
"The books we love, love us back," wrote the great critic, editor and reader, who died Wednesday.
By Laura Miller Nov 7, 2008
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