Author Joel Stein’s ‘Stupid Quest for Masculinity’
Nothing scared author Joel Stein more than the idea of having a son. “When I found out we were having a boy, I freaked out when I saw the penis on the sonogram,” he said. He says he was worried because he is not what… Read More »
EmailCarlos Fuentes, Mexican Novelist Who Inspired Latin American Writing, Dies
Carlos Fuentes, the Mexican writer whose powerful mix of deep political and social commitment with bold stylistic innovation made him among the most prominent figures in Latin American writing in the 1960s and ’70s, has died in a Mexico City hospital. He was 83. He… Read More »
‘Cat Daddy’ Jackson Galaxy: Cat Whisperer With a Rocky Past
By ABC’s Dan Harris and Ely Brown At first glance, Jackson Galaxy doesn’t look anything like your stereotypical cat lover. But this 275-pound, heavily tattooed, goatee-sporting, convertible-driving, guitar-playing dude is actually a successful feline behaviorist. He works with hundreds of families on the brink of… Read More »
Dying Mother’s List Becomes Bestselling Book
A dying mother’s wish list for her two young sons inspired a best-selling book in the U.K. that is now making its way over to the U.S. Kate Greene was an inspiring mother and wife, whose courage, passion and love for her family are chronicled… Read More »
Reporter’s Notebook: Interviewing ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Author E.L. James
It was cloudy and drizzling — just as you’d imagine London might be — when I arrived at our shoot location for my interview with E.L. James, the author of one of the most buzzed about books this year. Her trilogy, “Fifty Shades of Grey,”… Read More »
‘Heaven Is Here’: Utah Mom Disfigured in Plane Crash Releases Book
The Utah woman whose face and body were forever changed by a harrowing accident has written a book about how she beat the odds to return to her life as a loving mother and wife. In “Heaven Is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph,… Read More »
Erotic Novel Called ‘a Band-Aid for Marriage’
The erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” has become such a success that gray ties — an article of clothing that plays a prominent role in the book — have become a hot item in New York, says a blogger who was an early fan… Read More »
The Dialect Quiz: How Well Do You Know Dialects From Around the Country?
The Dictionary of American Regional English showcases the diverse dialects of different areas of the United States. The fifth and final volume has now been published, 50 years after its inception. It covers Sl through Z, from “slab” to “zydeco.” The project, a series of five… Read More »
‘GMA’ Anchors’ Favorite Coffee Table Books of 2011
Coffee table books are always a hit on the holidays, and it’s become an annual tradition at “Good Morning America” for our anchors to share the books that caught their eye this year. George, Robin, Lara, Josh and Sam reveal below the must-have books on… Read More »
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