Popular Fiction

You have probably heard of James Patterson. He is the author of over 40 novels for adults and teens and a huge publishing phenomenon and his books entertain readers looking for a fast-paced, satisfying story.  

Bestselling author James Patterson has already seen his Alex Cross books hit the big screen - and now it looks like another set of his novels will also be adapted.  

1. “The Appeal” by John Grisham 2. “Where Are You Now?” by Mary Higgins Clark 3. “7th Heaven” by James Patterson 4. “Sundays at Tiffany’s” by James Patterson 5.  

Looking for something new to read that doesn’t involve vampires or one of the candidates running for president? Here’s a unique and varied list of books making an interesting mark locally.  

Nearly 40 local and national authors will discuss and autograph their books at the sixth-annual Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair and Arts Festival Aug. 29-31. Most activities are free and will be at the African American Museum at Fair Park and nearby neighborhood sites.  

In case you're wondering which books to read this fall, Michael Moore has a suggestion: Don't read any.  

Millions of computer users collectively transcribe the equivalent of 160 books each day with better than 99 percent accuracy, despite the fact that few spend more than a few seconds on the task and that most do not realize they are doing valuable work, Carnegie Mellon University researchers report.  

A series of popular short stories stitched into a book, "The Martian Chronicles" has been entertaining science-fiction lovers since 1950.  

The following 10 books may never reach the New York Times’ best-sellers list, but these local writers have created stories that may broaden your horizons or carry you away to another time and place.  

Ad on Craigslist looks for crew of 14 to do blitz of false autographs for books  

Today, Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, is proud to announce the launch of a dynamic new website at http://www.avonbooks.com.  

Imagine you had a party that got reported around the world. A party that never took place at all. Here's what the fictional party looked like: "A birthday party invitation posted on the popular social websites Facebook and Bebo attracted some 400 guests and gatecrashers.  

There seems to be no role left in book publishing that an author can't outsource. Ghost writers are commonplace. Laura "JT LeRoy" Albert pioneered the use of a surrogate in book-tour appearances. And...  

Great children's fiction abounds this season. Here's a look at a few of these books:  

Some publishing houses are to start "age banding" their children's books later this year, but is it a good idea?