Roald Dahl Winners Announced I'm by no means an expert about children's lit (but I do know who to ask, so watch for our Gift Picks after Thanksgiving) -- but whenever I hear about funny books for kids, I gravitate toward them immediately. Read more... | Comments (0)

LM Dinner Clubs Save the Date! February 27th, 2009 for our next LM Dinner Club, featuring special guest Chris Cleave (Little Bee)!! Here's how: 1. Mark your calendar. 2. Gather a table (Couples, friends, colleagues, book groups- whatever!). We think tables of 6-12 are most fun. 3. Let us know you're coming! We're booking on a first-come basis - so book your table asap! $65 per person includes hd's and 3 course locally inspired menu. BYO wine/cocktails please! 4. Join us at the Bush Holly House Barn in Cos Cob for another cozy evening! Bookish conversation likely, but not required. See you at the Barn! Read more... | Comments (0)

WSJ Weighs in on Kids' Reads If you absolutely can't wait for our Christmas gift lists to surface (and we'll wait until the day after Thanksgiving), you can buy one of these books, recommended in the WALL STREET JOURNAL. These are books that serve as resources for parents and grandparents in selecting books for children and "inculcating a love for reading." Read more... | Comments (0)

National Book Award Finalists Announced The 60th annual National Book Award Finalists have been announced for 2009. The prize is awarded to one work out of five nominees in each of four genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young people’s literature)... Read more... | Comments (0)