Tag: books
In new book, Susanna Moore draws on personal experience to create characters
The Life of Objects, written by Susanna Moore, brings readers inside Nazi-era Germany, where a young Irish girl has to adjust to living with an aristocratic Germany family near Berlin while Germany undergoes its Nazi transformation....
Author argues U.S. must lead way on bioengineering
While perhaps not yet a majority — many parents says they would bioengineer their children if they could, to create the perfect, or more perfect child. Now, that parental dream is closer to reality, but no one is quite sure what the implications may be....
SNL actress Rachel Dratch talks dating, pregnancy, motherhood in 'Girl Walks into a Bar'
Comedic actress Rachel Dratch's new book, "Girl Walks into a Bar," is about her career, her dating misadventures, and her life as a forty-something new mom....
Stanford professor reveals the art of procrastination in new book
Though we try not to, most of us procrastinate at some point in our lives -- if not on a weekly or daily basis. But John Perry, a philosophy professor at Stanford University, assures us that doing so is not unusual. Not only that, Perry says procrastinating isn't nearly as bad as we think....
Hollywood therapists share their tools for a creative life
Phil Stutz and Barry Michels have worked as therapists in Hollywood since the 1980s. Their clients include A-list stars from across the film industry, many of whom have come to rely on their advice. And in their new book, Stutz and Michels share that same advice with the rest of us....
12 years after Bush v. Gore, election controversies still exist in absence of reform
The 2000 election exposed the fragile state of the American voting system, but it's unclear how much has changed since the Bush v. Gore controversy 12 years ago. Law professor Rick Hasen says that without federal reform, Election Day meltdowns will continue to occur....
New book by retired Navy SEAL offers on-the-scene account of bin Laden raid
A retired Navy SEAL, who was on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011, has published a book, set to be released next month. The book will debut just weeks before election, where leaks of classified information have already been a hot issue....
Reuters journalist explores the complicated science of sleep in new book
After sleepwalking into a wall, journalist David Randall was left unsatisfied with his doctor's recommendation to "take it easy." The incident left him determined to uncover the mystery of sleep, a subject he explores in his new book, "Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep."...
In a boys' world, Jessica Abel writes comics for girls
The world of comic books and graphic novels has long been dominated by men, who more often than not portray women characters as busty babes in supporting roles. But artists like Jessica Abel hopes to change that by redefining the way women write and appear in comics....
New kids book from Daily Show writer looks at children and blogs
In Tim Carvell's new book, a 12-year-old starts blogging to try and get the attention of a celebrity. Along the way, he deals with life as a pre-teen. But lots of kids blog these days, and they all have different motivations....
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