Books

Critic Maureen Corrigan gives her holiday picks.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on his five-year-old daughter's developing literary tastes.

Dagoberto Gilb with a commentary on fatherhood in light of his newfound literary fame.

Language commentator Geoffrey Nunberg tells us about his handheld electronic dictionary.

Language commentator Geoffrey Nunberg on why, even in the digital age, books will never be obsolete.

Book critic Maureen Corrigan takes a look at Bram Stoker's 19th century novel, "Dracula," and finds it weirder than any Hollywood version of the vampire tale. She considers it's place in literary and film history.

Commentator Maureen Corrigan tells us about a short horror story that has haunted her through the years -- "August Heat" by W.F. Harvey.

Maureen Corrigan wonders why Americans don't read as much as they used to.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunburg says that, unlike classic Victorian writers, contemporary authors don't intend for their work to be read aloud. But that doesn't stop actors from doing it -- and often in uncomplimentary ways.

Book critic Maureen Corrigan says she often feels jealous when she sees other people reading her favorite authors. But she concedes that some books need a community of readers in order to be fully appreciated.