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The article reports on the audiobook actors that also write. Topics include Julia Whelan who narrated her first novel "My Oxford Year"; Tanya Eby who has narrated more than 600 audiobooks and self-published nine books including the Man Hands series and Will Damron who narrated over 200 audiobooks and started his first novel "The Tercentennial Baron".

The article presents the author's views on her writing experience. She opines on a student who taught her about prescriptive reading. She comments on her book A Lesson from Frank based on his childhood friend Frank who loved the library and was proud of his ethnicity. She opines that she will continue writing features and doing interviews and refers to ALA Editions' book Encourage Reading from the Start: Essays, Articles and Interviews from the Field.

The article presents the author's views about inviting star authors to contribute essays in whatever forms. Topics mentioned include the kind of intimacy for writing articles for the young readers, the restrained of affections for the adult readers whose hearts are wide open and the kind of trust in readership.

The article presents information about the career of author Alexander McCall Smith, who is best known for the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency mystery series. It discusses his prolific writing style, his publication of serialized novels in newspapers, and the devotion of his fans. The article's author describes an interview with McCall Smith which she conducted while having tea in his study.

Opinion. Discusses the importance of writers telling the truth when writing a book about the past for an audience of young readers. What is cited as a problem that face historians and biographers; Characters that a writer should have; Indication that faithfulness is the `truth' of history; Reference to the book `Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,' by John Berendt; Reflection of an individual's experience writing his biography of former United States President Abraham Lincoln.

The author discusses methods for writing a successful and popular historical fiction novel, particularly commenting on the importance of characters that are compatible with the time frame of the novel and the need for characters to remain relatable to modern readers. He addresses the use of lively language, scene setting, and integrating historical information into the text.

The article presents the author's reflections on the history of writing, the challenges of authorship, and literacy advocacy. The author points out that creative writing emerged very early within human history. The emotional power of stories for the author and for the reader alike is asserted. Calls are then given to focus on literacy to help that power reach more people.

The author recounts his experiences at a book launch party hosted by staff from the magazine "Time Out Chicago" for his book "The Back Page." The event was held in Pritzker Park, near the Harold Washington Library. Although the park's habitués were somewhat bemused by the event, it is said to have been a success.

The article discusses the enjoyment which can be gained from meeting authors in person and hearing them read from their works. Dan Brown, author of "The Da Vinci Code" and the humorist David Sedaris are cited as two examples of authors whose public appearances are well worth attending. It is said that many video clips of authors are available on the internet, for those who do not have the chance to see them in person.

An introduction is presented to this issue of "Booklist." The introduction discusses articles in the issue, which includes articles that suggest good back-to-school books for young readers and book suggestions for adults from authors such as Denis Johnson, Diane Ackerman, and Susan Faludi. Also in the issues are two reviews of the book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," by J. K. Rowling.

This article presents a letter from the editor, which discusses the rising popularity in books that deal with the historical fiction genre. In particular, historical fiction that deals with political figure Marie Antoinette, the former Queen of France, has become increasingly popular with authors and readers. The article mentions several authors in the article who include adult-geared authors Pete Hamill and Penelope Lively, and youth-geared authors Joan W. Blos and Rosemary Wells.

This article comments on readers' advisory. One of the things the author likes best about readers' advisory is that it is not literary criticism. The author hated literary criticism in college and notes she reads with an eye for more than literary quality for readers' advisory. The author claims readers' advisors are not critics, but appreciators: they appreciate what authors do best and share that with readers.