The good folks at gawker.com are giving away a free copy of Curtis Sittenfield's new novel The Man of My Dreams, the second book by the author of Prep.Details of the contest are here. Good luck, readers.--David E

The headlines will read, "James Frey readers to get cash settlement." But don't get your hopes up. True, a federal judge has ruled that Random House must set aside $2.35 million to be divided among purchasers of A Million Little Pieces. But according to the stipulations described last fall in the Wall Street Journal, anyone … Continue reading A Million Little Claimants

Is Al Gore testing the presidential waters with his new book The Assault on Reason? Talking heads have thought so since the book was announced last fall. On Tuesday, we'll find out, as the book is released and Gore goes on a five-city tour.Subtitled "How the Politics of Fear, Secrecy, and Blind Faith Subvert Wise … Continue reading Book as Feeler