‘Chariots of the Gods’ author Erich von Däniken dies at 90
BERLIN — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations…
Michael Schumacher, author of Alan Ginsberg and Eric Clapton biographies, dies at 75
Wisconsin author Michael Schumacher, who produced an array of works ranging from biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola…
‘Heated Rivalry’ is a TV hit, giving hockey romance books a big moment
NEW YORK (AP) — “Heated Rivalry” is scoring big with hockey romance fans. Since its Thanksgiving weekend debut,…
Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks and more pay tribute to Rob and Michele Reiner
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Rob and Michele Reiner’s closest friends, including actors Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks,…
Try This Quiz and See How Much You Know About Jane Austen
“Window seat with garden view / A perfect nook to read a book / I’m lost in my…
‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dies at 55
LONDON (AP) — Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com “Confessions of a Shopaholic” sparked a millions-selling series, died…
Nobel Prize for literature laureate Krasznahorkai delivers lecture in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Hungarian László Krasznahorkai, who won the Nobel Prize in literature for his surreal and anarchic…
Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi
NEW YORK (AP) — Vanity Fair is parting ways with West Coast editor Olivia Nuzzi amid ongoing controversy…
‘Train Dreams’ brings a beloved literary tale to film
TORONTO (AP) — It’s popular in Hollywood to follow the tax credits wherever they go, but that was…
Andrew Miller and Kiran Desai are favorites to win the Booker Prize for fiction
LONDON (AP) — British novelist Andrew Miller and Indian author Kiran Desai are oddsmakers’ favorites to win the…
‘Harry Potter’ audiobooks: A new trio tells the story
LONDON (AP) — If you listen carefully, you can hear the noise of chocolate frogs flying through the…
Can You Identify the Literary Names and Titles Adopted by These TV Shows and Musicians?
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s challenge…