About Books & Literature: John Grisham's Latest, Snowy Kids' Books, and More

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor We are one of the eleventy kajillion families whose travel plans have been mangled by the Snowpocalypse. Luckily, this just means that we're stranded at one relative's house for a couple of extra days. This relative has a fireplace and a couple of big, cozy chairs. We'll be fine. Book Review: John Grisham's 'The Confession' John Grisham writes great books for fireside reading. Fast-paced and engrossing, they pair nicely with slippers and hot chocolate. And his latest is a particularly suspenseful read, according to our reviewer. See More About:  john grisham  legal thrillers  Children's Books About Winter and Snow If you've got little ones near you, and you can tear them away from their stack of new holiday toys for a moment, a read-aloud session with one of these great classic snowy-day books would surely make for a lovely and cozy afternoon. See More About:  children's books about holidays  children's books about seasons  picture books Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild' Maybe you're in the mood for a wintry classic. The Call of the Wild is always worthy of a re-read, and is absolutely on the must-read list if you haven't already. 'The Englishman Who Posted Himself & Other Curious Objects' Or perhaps you'd just like to get away. Maybe you should try mailing yourself. No, seriously. This guy did it. At the very least, if you didn't already leave your friendly mail carrier a kind holiday gift, he or she would likely get a kick out of this nonfiction book about a fellow who did exactly as the title describes. Books & Literature Ads Books Kids Reading Audio Books for Kids Children 'S Books Literature Reading Featured Articles Give Your Comics to Reading is Fundamental 25 Hot New Manga for 2011 'Shakespeare in Love' - The Sequel? 'The Importance of Being Earnest' Study Guide New Year Resolution Quotes The Futility of Spelling Reform: Mark Twain and more...   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. 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 © 2010 About.com   Winter Poems for Reading Aloud 'Winter Stores' by Charlotte Bronte 'It Was So Cold' by Whitman McGowan 'Winter Heavens' by George Meredith Advertisement

About Books & Literature: Literary Last-Minute Gifts

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Oh, you waited until this week to do your Christmas shopping? Yeah, me too. I'll probably wait until Friday, actually, and then go buy everything that's left at my local bookstore. Creative Book Gifts for Everyone on Your List I've been told that I'm tricky to buy gifts for. I think this is because I'm allergic to 90% of the standard slate of gifts for women. Candles? Perfume? Fancy soaps? Achoo. Books, though, are generally safe. Unless they're really old (achoo again), so stick with these 2010 releases. See More About:  recommended reading  gift books  The Best Bestsellers of 2010 You know my favorite part about giving books as gifts? They're pretty much the easiest thing in the world to wrap. This is why the 10-year-old in my life is getting books, not a football. See More About:  2010 books  top books of 2010  Gift Books for Manga Lovers Who isn't a manga fan nowadays? For the rare few who have missed the international craze, these books would make a great introduction. For those who are already fans, they're just plain great. See More About:  gift guides  manga lists  manga recommendations Make Your Own Book I had a baby this year, which, combined with a little bit of desktop publishing, officially makes 2010 the easiest year ever for Parent and Grandparent gift-giving. "Here, it's a book of pictures of the kid." "SQUEEEEEEEE!" is pretty much how it'll go. See More About:  book design  digital scrapbooking  self-publishing books Books & Literature Ads Books Dark Fantasy Books Best Fiction Books Novel Writing Books Literary Agents Featured Articles Best Comics for Christmas Gifts Charles Dickens - 'A Christmas Carol' Best Gifts for Harry Potter Fans Benchley's Christmas Afternoon A New Angle on 'A Christmas Carol' Christmas Quotes from the Bible   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. 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 © 2010 About.com   Classic Christmas Poems "Christmas in the Olden Time" - Sir Walter Scott "The True Christmas" - Henry Vaughan "The Oxen" - Thomas Hardy Advertisement

About Books & Literature: The Best Books-Into-Movies of 2010

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Snowstorms all over the nation have the non-skiers among us diving for indoor entertainment. Books are great for the first 14 hours of the waking day, but you might choose to fill the final two hours with a movie now and again. The Top Books-Into-Movies of 2010 The best thing about choosing a book-into-movie is that it gives you some conversational fodder at holiday parties. I mean, you've gotta talk to your boss's wife about something, and a book-vs.-movie rundown of Eat, Pray, Love certainly seems safer than politics. See More About:  books into movies  the last song  eclipse Hans Christian Andersen - Need a little something to get you in the seasonal spirit? Hans Christian Andersen's "The Pine Tree" (also translated as "The Fir Tree") is a wintry story about a little tree who really needs to learn how to live in the moment (mindfulness exercises, perhaps?) -- it doesn't have the most cheerful ending, but it might inspire you to enjoy these fleeting cozy days while they last. See More About:  fairy tales  hans christian andersen  short stories Review: Salman Rushdie's 'Luka and the Fire of Life' Need a great gift idea for your teenaged reader? Our reviewer gently suggests that you might look elsewhere. Rushdie's second attempt at a children's novel falls a little bit short, it seems. See More About:  salman rushdie  ya literature  fantasy Children's Books About the Nativity If your family celebrates a religious Christmas, this selection of books might be just what you're looking for to help pass these snowy Advent nights. See More About:  children's books about holidays  children's books about the seasons  Books & Literature Ads Books Audio Books for Kids Kobo Fiction Books Quiz Books 2010 Best Story Books Featured Articles Christmas Just Isn't Christmas Without the Cliches Santa Claus Quotations Russell Brand Does Shakespeare! 'The Walking Dead' on AMC Gallery Review: 'Genkaku Picasso Vol. 1' Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. 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 © 2010 About.com   Poems For Blustery Nights "Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind" - Shakespeare "Now Winter Nights Enlarge" - Thomas Campion "Making a Meal Out of It" - Joel Lewis Advertisement

About Books & Literature: A New One from Mark Twain and More

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Every couple of years, there's a new book that seemingly becomes the "it" gift for those who really have no idea what to get you. A few years back, for example, I received a whopping four copies of Julia Child's My Life in France ("I know you love cooking and reading!"). This year, I'm betting I'll see at least three copies of The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1. The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1 Mark Twain wrote lots of memoirs, but before he died, he wrote an official autobiography and forbid his publishers from publishing it until 100 years after his death. The reason? He wanted to make sure that any named people were absolutely dead before the book was printed. Oh, this oughtta be good! See More About:  mark twain  biography  american authors Photo Tour of the New Royal Shakespeare Theatre A little bit of literary news from England: the New Royal Shakespeare Theatre has finally completed a massive overhaul and renovation. Take a photo tour of the new digs of the most famous Shakespeare company in the world. You Compare: Harry Potter 7, Movie vs. Book Now it's time for you to share your opinion: how does the latest Harry Potter movie stack up against the book? Read other readers' thoughts and share your own! Dark Thoughts on Holiday Newsletters Seeing as how I am actually a professional newsletter writer (weird, but true -- you're looking at the evidence, after all), it's sort of a given that I pen an annual newsletter, and I've been told I've got a real knack for it. By my grandmother. And no one else. Maybe I need to re-think this a little bit. Books & Literature Ads Classic Books Best Fiction Books Top 100 Books Read Books Litrature Books Featured Articles Top 20 Children's Comics 25 Literary Days of Christmas Merwin and Duffy - Two Very Different Laureates Quotes from 'A Christmas Carol' Christmas Melodramas Mini Manga Reviews for the Week   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. 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 © 2010 About.com   Notable Recent Releases 'Moonlight Mile' by Dennis Lehane 'I Curse the River of Time' by Per Patterson 'Where Good Ideas Come From' by Steven Johnson Advertisement