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And what does "better" mean, anyway?
In the wake of revelations about our government collecting data on Americans' phone calls and online activity, people are - with good reason - turning to literature.
Is This Tomorrow by Caroline Leavitt is the story of Ava Lark and her 12-year-old son, Lewis. Lewis befriends other fatherless children in the neighborhood, and one day his best friend turns up missing. Filled with guilt, blame, secrets and a heaping spoonful of Cold War paranoia, Is This Tomorrow is a haunting study of human behavior and values.
A look back at the May book reviews and features that garnered the most views.
The Books Alive! Conference occurred this past Saturday: here's a wrap-up of the day.
David E. Kendall provides a perspective on this memoir chronicling the horror, hope and courage of the civil rights movement.
We interview Santa Montefiore, author of the recently published Woman from Paris.
Some advice from someone who has pitched successfully before to help you as you prepare for the Books Alive! Conference.
