Bedtime Stories: November 2014

What do book lovers have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked a few of them, and here’s what they said.

What Doesn’t Kill Me

…Only makes me wish it had.

An Interview with Monica Bhide

A popular foodie writer sets her sights on fiction.

8 Rules for Giving Books

This holiday tradition is more fraught than you think.

4 Frightening Books That Really Aren’t

The big-box stores are jammed with Christmas decorations, and that can only mean one thing: It’s Halloween! For all you fraidy cats out there, here’s a list of not-actually-scary books to tuck into on the big night.

In Defense of Scary Stories

Can't monsters, poltergeists, and bloodthirsty clowns be enough?

Breakfast and a Book

Readers still hunger for the human touch.

Save the Date!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 25, 2015. That’s when the Washington Writers Conference: Books Alive! 2015 takes place.