Shringara, India, Karachi on weekend book cart

Shringara, India, Karachi on weekend book cart

Last Updated: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 10:12

Enjoy a lazy autumn weekend with a shelf of gripping new titles... Browse with IANS.

Mark Tully, Amish Tripathi top book chart

Mark Tully, Amish Tripathi top book chart

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 20:24

Veteran journalist Mark Tully’s ‘Non-Stop India’ tops the non-fiction section while ‘The Secret of The Nagas’ by Amish Tripathi still rules the fiction section of the bestseller list this week.

Book recalls film critic Pauline Kael with relish

Book recalls film critic Pauline Kael with relish

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 10:24

Some considered Kael an irresponsible bully and an opportunistic writer.

UR Ananthamurthy, Tabish Khair on lit prize shortlist

UR Ananthamurthy, Tabish Khair on lit prize shortlist

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 20:45

Prominent Kannada writer U R Ananthamurthy and journalist-academic-writer Tabish Khair are among six writers shortlisted for the USD 50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, organisers today said.

New ‘Gossip Girl’ book takes dark, murderous turn

New ‘Gossip Girl’ book takes dark, murderous turn

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 18:56

In the ‘Gossip Girl’ book series and TV show, Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf often compete for popularity and queen bee status on Manhattan`s Upper East Side.

Breast cancer survivor`s book a moving tale

Breast cancer survivor`s book a moving tale

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 09:19

A breast cancer survivor has penned a book narrating her innate struggle and eventual triumph.

Steve Jobs was not `warm and fuzzy`: biographer

Steve Jobs was not `warm and fuzzy`: biographer

Last Updated: Monday, October 24, 2011, 08:22

"He`s not warm and fuzzy," the author of `Steve Jobs` said.

Perseverance is key to success: Ruskin Bond

Perseverance is key to success: Ruskin Bond

Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 14:55

Renowned author Ruskin Bond today rendered a piece of advice for budding writers saying it needs a lot of commitment and perseverance for writing and publishing the first book.

Steve Jobs advised Bill Clinton on Lewinsky scandal: Book

Steve Jobs advised Bill Clinton on Lewinsky scandal: Book

Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 13:24

Steve Jobs had suggested Bill Clinton to "tell the country" about Monica Lewinsky when the former US President sought the late Apple co-founder`s advice on tackling the sex scandal 13 years back, says a new book.

Tarot, miniature art create new visual imagery

Tarot, miniature art create new visual imagery

Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 08:35

Indian miniature art have come together in a novel collaboration.

Ex-president Jimmy Carter to pen two religious books

Ex-president Jimmy Carter to pen two religious books

Last Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 09:10

Former president Jimmy Carter is authoring a pair of books for a Christian publisher.

Rumi, myth and cricket on book shelf

Rumi, myth and cricket on book shelf

Last Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011, 09:23

The book shelf this weekend is mostly meditative and spiritual.