From Inside Higher Ed, heading to the publishing world’s biggest gathering, Scott McLemee reviews a hard-hitting analysis of American literary culture, academic and otherwise. This year's BookExpo America will be a story of networking, the old way and the new (and more). In print forever? Sometimes, authors would rather go out of print. We're courting disaster if we begin judging books by boasts on their covers. I've always loved books: that's why I collect them: Children's Laureate Jaqueline Wilson explains a life-long hobby and obsession. What better way to relax after a kid-filled day than with a nice book—and what less likely scenario can many parents imagine? For page-turners everywhere, here's has a novel idea. The death of biography is exaggerated: A review of Biography: A Brief History by Nigel Hamilton.

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