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Friday, April 18, 2008

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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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Video: 'Certain Girls'

Author Jennifer Weiner discusses her new book, "Certain Girls." WSJ's Jeff Trachtenberg reports.

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Video: Creating Tarot Cards and Characters

Kate Mosse, bestselling author of thrillers like "Labyrinth" speaks with WSJ's Bob Hughes about her latest work, "Sepulchre," a novel about a rare deck of tarot cards that affect the lives of two women living several generations apart.

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Friday, March 28, 2008

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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Monday, March 17, 2008

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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Friday, March 14, 2008

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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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

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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Friday, March 7, 2008

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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