The making of the Oxford English Dictionary was a remarkable achievement by hundreds of ordinary and extraordinary men and women, whose stories have until now remained untold. Simon Winche... more »

There is no wittier, more amiable or more astute word maven than Pulitzer PrizeAwinning columnist William Safire. For many people, the first item on the agenda for Sunday morning is to sit down an... more »

The largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled -- theEnglish language -- continues to expand. As hundreds of new words areadded annually, older ones are sacrificed. Here's a marve... more »

Forgetfulness occurs when those who have been long inured to civilized order can no longer remember a time in which they had to wonder whether their crops would grow to maturity without being stolen... more »

In this enlightening look at J.K. Rowling's phenomenal bestsellers, a Christian minister illuminates the powerful, positive message Harry Potter and his magical world bring to readers of all ages... more »

One of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian thought, The City of God is vital to an understanding of modern Western society and how it came into being. Begun in A.D. 413 by Sain... more »

Since the 1950s, our country’s greatest libraries have, as a matter of common practice, dismantled their collections of original bound newspapers and so-called brittle books, replacing them with mic... more »

In July 1997, twenty-five of America's most influential journalists sat down to try and discover what had happened to their profession in the years between Watergate and Whitewater. What they knew w... more »

Reading The Catcher in the Rye has become a rite of passage for young Americans, landing the book on bestseller lists (and banned book lists) each year, even though it was published a ... more »

Readers, writers, wordsmiths, verbivores, and logophiles rejoice! Renowned lexicographer and author Eugene Ehrlich gathers the 3,500 most engrossing words in the English language and their concis... more »

David Sedaris plays in the snow with his sisters. He goes on vacation with his family. He gets a job selling drinks. He attends his brother's wedding. He mops his sister's floor.more »

When the lustful but impotent professor-novelist Lee Youngdahl encounters the beautiful Mariolena Sunwall, a student in his writing class, he learns of a novel she's eager to have published and deci... more »

From Arizona, where a Native American is on a quest to connect with her culture, to Belfast, where a mother fights to bring her children to America, the world is united by the sight of the Agincourt... more »

Romance naturally emanates from Venice, a city of passion and eroticism. This was the case for Mara, a Nebraskan writer who emigrated from the United States fourteen years ago. One of her newly publ... more »

From the highly praised author of Mona in the Promised Land and Who’s Irish?– a generous, funny, explosive novel about the new “half-half” American family. Here is Carnegie Wong,... more »

"Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrumsof American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination Vacation, she takes us on a road trip like no oth... more »

Despite the many thousands of dictionary words at our disposal, our language can be dismayingly inadequate. How many times have you searched for a word that means just what you want it to b... more »

Good news: You don’t have to sacrifice style just to pay your electric bill. Kathryn Finney, a.k.a. the Budget Fashionista, is the expert on all things chic and cheap. Now she opens up her Pra... more »

Bestselling author Elizabeth George has spent years teaching writing, and in Write Away she shares her knowledge of the creative process. George combines clear, intelligent, and func... more »

***AVAILABLE IN E-BOOK FORMAT ONLY*** Based on Lawrence Block’s extremely popular seminar for writers. Discover Block’s tips for overcoming writer’s block and unleashing your creativit... more »

"Though you might not encounter the subject in Artforum or stumble across it at Sotheby's, the thriving business of erotica is a mixture of sophistication and seduction, an underground world of ecce... more »

C’est l’été. On entend la mer. Il y a un hôtel blanc éclaboussé par la lumière. Il y a un homme et une femme. Il fait trop chaud. Trois jours sous la clarté cinglante du soleil. On sent ... more »

Une ville évacuée, désertée, peu importe son nom. C'est Beyrouth, Saïgon, Kaboul ou Pristina. C'est quelques heures avant qu'elle ne tombe aux mains des insurgés. Une femme, "libre par su... more »

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