About Books & Literature: Readers' Choice Awards, Books Into Movies, & More!

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Over here at About.com, we're officially in the full swing of things with our site-wide Readers' Choice Awards, which touch on topics from Books to Lawn Equipment to Music to Baby Clothes. Readers' Choice Awards Two of our books and literature sites are participating in this year's Readers' Choice Awards, so have a look and cast your votes. The rules specify one vote per person per category per day, so vote early and vote often! Comic Book Readers' Choice Awards Manga Readers' Choice Awards Books Into Movies 2012 On Oscar night, we saw the vast majority of the Best Picture Nominees coming from literary adaptations. I wonder which books-into-movies from 2012 will receive the same honors! See More About:  books into movies  janet evanovich  the hunger games RIP Jan Berenstain Children's book author Jan Berenstain passed away on Friday at the age of 88. I adored The Berenstain Bears series when I was a kid, and I suspect the series will remain beloved by children for generations to come. See More About:  authors of children's books  illustrators of children's books  Review: 'The Flame Alphabet' by Ben Marcus Need something new to read? If you enjoy dark, post-modern literature, this one might fit the bill: what if the angry words your children spoke to you could not only hurt you emotionally, but physically as well? That's the premise of this dystopian story, wherein preteens are able to transmit, via their words, a hideous degenerative disease, leaving parents running for their lives. See More About:  postmodern fiction  literary fiction  ben marcus Books & Literature Ads Children Books Reading Books Publishing Books Kids Story Books Books Publisher Featured Articles Jupiter Hammon Profile C.S. Lewis on What Really Matters in Writing World Shakespeare Festival 2012 Lost Love Quotes Analysis of Two Sam Shepard Plays 'The House I Loved' by Tatiana Rosnay   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Spotlight on Sylvia Plath Sylvia Plath Biography 'The Bell Jar' - Questions for Study and Discussion Quotes From 'The Bell Jar' Advertisement

About Books & Literature: February's New Releases and More!

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Happy Mardi Gras! This week, we've got a quick round-up of some new releases, a reminder of some catch-up reading, and news from the world of Manga. February 2012 New Book Releases Narrative nonfiction from the Mumbai underworld, new titles from Jodi Picoult and Anne Rice, and a fictionalization of the Watergate scandal are just some of the books hitting the shelves at your local bookstore this month, should you be so lucky as to still have one. See More About:  new book releases  recommended reading  Here Come 'The Hunger Games!' We're just one month out from the release of The Hunger Games movie. If you haven't yet read the series, do it quickly before the spoilers boil over. Just be prepared -- when I read the first book in the series, I found myself staying up until 3 am to finish it! See More About:  young adult fiction  fantasy and science fiction for kids and teens  Bandai Namco Games Previews New Webcomics Venture, ShiftyLoo The world of manga webcomics (and webcomics in general) is a fast-growing one, and Bandai Namco Games is getting in on the action, reports our Guide to Manga, Deb Aoki. Want to know what they have in store? Read on! "I Saw in Louisiana a Live-Oak Growing" by Walt Whitman In honor of Mardi Gras, and the state that I call home, I offer you this quick and joy-filled poem about Louisiana (and friends and nature). Have a wonderful day! See More About:  walt whitman  banned books  american literature Books & Literature Ads Children Books Business Books Top Books Author Literature Author Books Featured Articles Great Books About Love How To Sell Comic Books Video 'The Tempest' Act 1 More Poems on the Spot Interview With Betsy Franco Women's Day Quotes   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Classic Essays About Essays "The Writing of Essays," by H.G. Wells "The Modern Essay," by Virginia Woolf "Essays and Essayists" by W.E. Henley Advertisement

About Books & Literature: Love Is...

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Our Valentine's Day tradition? On February 15, when all the heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are suddenly on 50% discount, we buy a few and then snuggle up on the couch, stuffing our faces and watching a few hours of bad television. Ah, romance. Perhaps your plans involve something a bit more traditional? Love Is... A tree. - Harriet Beecher Stowe A clash of lightnings. - Pablo Neruda A star. - William Shakespeare A homeless guy. Robert "Bo" Burnham A dog from hell. Charles Bukowski It just keeps getting better, I promise. Our Guide to Grammar and Composition, Richard Nordquist, assembled this hilarious and poignant list of 99 metaphors for love. The 100th? You'll have to provide that one yourself. Love Poems for Valentine's Day If your wife/partner/ladyfriend is anything like me, I promise that you cannot go wrong with a Valentine's card that consists of a folded piece of pretty paper upon which is written a classic poem. I'll be extra-happy if you include a box of discount chocolates in the mix. No, really. See More About:  love poems  elizabeth barrett browning  john donne Readers Share: The Best Danielle Steel Book Maybe your idea of a great Valentine's Day is a hot bath and a romance novel? It sounds pretty good to me, actually. Our readers tell us (and you) their favorite releases by the Queen of romance, Danielle Steel. Contemporary Books About Love Or maybe your tastes lean more toward the literary, in which case these excellent novels and nonfiction tomes might just fit the bill. Our Guide to Contemporary Literature suggests a fun Valentine's activity: why not read to each other? See More About:  book lists  recommended reading  valentines day Books & Literature Ads Top Books Author Literature Books of Fiction Best Horror Books Computer Books Featured Articles 'A Valentine' by Edgar Allen Poe Children's Books for Valentine's Day Shakespeare's Greatest Love Quotes Review: 'Love Never Dies' Last Call for Nominations: Manga Readers' Choice Awards How To Sell Comic Books Video   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Need Something To Write in Your Card? Valentine's Day Quotes Classic Love Quotes Funny Valentine Quotes Advertisement

About Books & Literature: Books for Black History Month

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor February is Black History Month here in the United States, so let's take this opportunity to go back and re-read some of our favorite black poets and authors, and maybe discover some new ones! Maya Angelou Books I adore Maya Angelou. Her use of words is so musical and flowing that every sentence she writes reads like a song. If it's been awhile since you've picked up one of her glorious autobiographies, essays, or poems, do it soon! See More About:  maya angelou  american women poets  american women writers Top 5 Harlem Renaissance Novels The Harlem Renaissance was one of the most magnificent literary periods that the English-speaking world has ever seen. These five novels epitomize the era, in all of its jazz-imbued splendor and grit. See More About:  african american fiction  harlem renaissance novels  zora neale hurston Great Kids' Books About African-American Freedom Fighters Parents and educators, this list is for you. These books are the best of the best, in terms of both writing and subject matter, for teaching your kids and students about African-American history, and the people who made it. See More About:  biographies  african american heritage in children's books  'A Raisin in the Sun' by Lorraine Hansberry We too often overlook the literary merit of great plays, and I confess that I sometimes forget that they're even an option when I'm looking for something to read. I'm going to remedy that with a re-read of this classic African-American family drama, which enjoyed a popular revival on Broadway just a few years ago. See More About:  a raisin in the sun  family drama  civil rights Books & Literature Ads Top Books Children Books Author Literature African American Kids Writing Books Featured Articles Quotes from Black Leaders Charles Dickens at 200 We Can Be Heroes Campaign 'The Reading Promise' by Alice Ozma Manga Readers' Choice Awards 'The Journals of Spalding Gray'   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Langston Hughes Poems Advertisement