“Lean In” pushes women to work full-time in high-powered jobs, even through motherhood. But it seems to willfully disregard one glaring fact: A great many of us don’t want to.

Amazon’s purchase of the book recommending site Goodreads marks the latest freak-out in the world of publishing.

My MFA program gave me thick skin and knocked me down a few notches, both of which I desperately needed.

As students and researchers increase their attention to the president’s life and career, criticism of “Obama Studies” as an academic venture mounts.

How writing about death changed the way I think about life.

Jane Austen takes for granted that her female characters are human beings — no more and no less than their male counterparts. What’s more “feminist” than that?

A “definitive” biography of famed author Philip Roth is in the works. Ilan Mochari says, on behalf of the “Portnoy” faithful, it better break new ground.

I’m tired of writers passing judgment on entire genres. Journalistic narcissism — or, more politely, writing about oneself — has a place.

Tolkien reminds us how to be a hero, how to take risks, how to be a good man or woman — or elf, dwarf, or hobbit.

In our family, books dominate every holiday. If that isn’t you, then you’re doing it wrong!

The parentless child is a classic literary archetype. But why do we as readers find orphan stories so universally appealing?

Thanks to the likes of Lady Gaga and “Fifty Shades of Grey,” S&M is making a comeback — but at what cost? Caryl Rivers examines the effects.

For many writers, Ray Bradbury was the spiritual father they always wished they’d had. Alice Hoffman pays tribute to the late author, who would have been 92 on Aug. 22.

Another young journalist whose byline will be forever linked to fabrication and plagiarism. From the pantheon of literary pop stars to the dungeon of fallen stars, Tom Fiedler looks at Jonah Lehrer’s lies.

Alice Hoffman on why the development of “fictional” characters often tells us more about the writer — than the character.

E.L. James’ runaway bestseller fails as a novel and as porn. But Tom Perrotta says in a funny way, this dual failure is probably also one of the secrets of the book’s outlandish success.

“Lean In” pushes women to work full-time in high-powered jobs, even through motherhood. But it seems to willfully disregard one glaring fact: A great many of us don’t want to.

Jane Austen takes for granted that her female characters are human beings — no more and no less than their male counterparts. What’s more “feminist” than that?

As students and researchers increase their attention to the president’s life and career, criticism of “Obama Studies” as an academic venture mounts.

My MFA program gave me thick skin and knocked me down a few notches, both of which I desperately needed.

Tolkien reminds us how to be a hero, how to take risks, how to be a good man or woman — or elf, dwarf, or hobbit.

Amazon’s purchase of the book recommending site Goodreads marks the latest freak-out in the world of publishing.

I’m tired of writers passing judgment on entire genres. Journalistic narcissism — or, more politely, writing about oneself — has a place.

Thanks to the likes of Lady Gaga and “Fifty Shades of Grey,” S&M is making a comeback — but at what cost? Caryl Rivers examines the effects.

A “definitive” biography of famed author Philip Roth is in the works. Ilan Mochari says, on behalf of the “Portnoy” faithful, it better break new ground.

The parentless child is a classic literary archetype. But why do we as readers find orphan stories so universally appealing?

How writing about death changed the way I think about life.

In our family, books dominate every holiday. If that isn’t you, then you’re doing it wrong!

Another young journalist whose byline will be forever linked to fabrication and plagiarism. From the pantheon of literary pop stars to the dungeon of fallen stars, Tom Fiedler looks at Jonah Lehrer’s lies.

Alice Hoffman on why the development of “fictional” characters often tells us more about the writer — than the character.

For many writers, Ray Bradbury was the spiritual father they always wished they’d had. Alice Hoffman pays tribute to the late author, who would have been 92 on Aug. 22.

“Lean In” pushes women to work full-time in high-powered jobs, even through motherhood. But it seems to willfully disregard one glaring fact: A great many of us don’t want to.

My MFA program gave me thick skin and knocked me down a few notches, both of which I desperately needed.

Jane Austen takes for granted that her female characters are human beings — no more and no less than their male counterparts. What’s more “feminist” than that?

Thanks to the likes of Lady Gaga and “Fifty Shades of Grey,” S&M is making a comeback — but at what cost? Caryl Rivers examines the effects.

For many writers, Ray Bradbury was the spiritual father they always wished they’d had. Alice Hoffman pays tribute to the late author, who would have been 92 on Aug. 22.

Another young journalist whose byline will be forever linked to fabrication and plagiarism. From the pantheon of literary pop stars to the dungeon of fallen stars, Tom Fiedler looks at Jonah Lehrer’s lies.

Alice Hoffman on why the development of “fictional” characters often tells us more about the writer — than the character.

E.L. James’ runaway bestseller fails as a novel and as porn. But Tom Perrotta says in a funny way, this dual failure is probably also one of the secrets of the book’s outlandish success.