"Unfriendly Fire: How the Gay Ban Undermines the Military and Weakens America," by Nathaniel Frank (Thomas Dunne Books, $26) ...more

March 29, 2009

This book makes baking European-style breads like brioche and cinnamon buns a breeze. ...more

March 20, 2009

When done properly, "fly on the wall" sports books can be very effective. The model is John Feinstein's "Season On The Brink," an absorbing look at the Indiana basketball program under Coach Bob Knight. ...more

September 17, 2008

In keeping with today's theme (see the story at right), I thought I would open by mentioning "Godchildren," by Nicholas Coleridge (Thomas Dunne Books, $25.95). The British author offers a novel about the British upper class, specifically a business tycoon's six godchildren: the arrogant one, the "devastatingly beautiful" one, the awkward one, the dependable one, the troubled one and the cutup. ...more

September 7, 2008