Jennifer Willson writes ads and reads way too much celebrity gossip when a good book isn't handy. She's never read Milton and can't quote poetry. But she did write about ninjas in her graduate thesis.
It’s a rough day for all you foodies out there. Conde Nast just announced that after 68 years of food, food and more glorious food, Gourmet Magazine will be closing up shop. That means good bye to...
In just one week, our nation’s backyard will be host to some serious megawatt literary talent at the 9th annual National Book Festival. Authors, poets and novelists galore, giving readings and signing books. Multiple pavilions, stretching 7 blocks...
Ahh, September in Washington. The humidity finally eases off, the city comes back to life, and the tourist surges begin to wane. But not this September. Beware Washingtonians, our backyard is about to be overtaken by Dan Brown mania.Just...
We've all heard the sad tales of mom and pop shops getting crushed by the big guys. And we all feel the sting when a local bookshop has to close its doors in the shadow of big box retailers...
If you can't make it to the annual Shakespeare Free For All this year, have no fear- MTV is promising to serve up a rendition of the Bard's classics that will surely make a lasting impression. The music...
It's hard to justify theater tickets when we're in a bit of an economic pickle. But what if those prime seats in a brand new theater for a world class performance of a Shakespearean classic were totally, 100...
Summer is winding down, your summer reading list is feeling stale, and the haze of Washington in August has us all feeling just too sluggish to get excited about anything--let alone literature.But what if I could promise you...
It's an incredibly sad week for this nation. We've lost one of the biggest champions for the little guy, a powerful fixture on the political scene, and an icon of the ages. It's quite certain that we...
Since Meryl Streep and Amy Adams hit the big screen in the highly entertaining and wholly enjoyable Julie and Julia, best seller lists all over the country have been blowing up with a French/American classic. Julia Child's own...
They say nothing in life is free. Unless you're the early bird who gets the worm. Or something.Anyway, if you're up and at em on time this morning, head over to Oprah.com before 10:59 AM...