Video: Dahl's 'Playing with Grownups'

Sophie Dahl, granddaughter of noted author Roald Dahl and American actress Patricia Neal, discusses her first novel, "Playing with Grownups," about a young woman's relationship with her glamorous mother. WSJ's Bob Hughes reports.

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Video: Exposing Crime's 'Dark Underbelly'

WSJ's Bob Hughes talks to author Linda Fairstein about her latest detective novel "Killer Heat."

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Video: Novelist Borrows From Spouse's TV Career

Novelist Laura Lippman speaks with WSJ's Bob Hughes about how her husband's career was irresistible fodder for her latest book, "Another Thing to Fall." Lippman is married to David Simon, the creator of the HBO series, "The Wire."

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Video: Reinventing His 'Goosebumps'

R.L. Stine, author of the young adult 'Goosebumps' series, discusses his new 'Goosebumps Horrorland.' WSJ's Bob Hughes reports.

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Video -- Pulitzer: Don't Want It to Win It

Roy Harris, author of "Pulitzer's Gold: Behind the Prize for Public-Service Journalism," talks with WSJ's Jeffrey Trachtenberg about what it takes to win the prize, how it's awarded and this year's possible picks.

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Video: Boundaries Between Physics, Science Fiction

Michio Kaku, author of "The Physics of the Impossible," on the actual potential of concepts that have been popularized in science fiction. WSJ's Bob Hughes reports.

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Video: The Story Behind the Shot

Jon Friedman speaks with Joshua Prager, author of "The Echoing Green." Prager talks about what he enjoyed most while writing the book that details the secret behind one of baseball's most legendary moments.

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Video: David Levien Discusses Crime Novel

Novelist David Levien discusses his newest book, "City of the Sun," and his transition from screenwriter to novelist. WSJ's Bob Hughes reports.

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Video: 'Bugs Bunny Meets Lord of the Rings'

Jeff Smith, author of the "Bone" graphic novels, talks about the successful series and his latest volume, "Ghost Circle." WSJ's Bob Hughes reports

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