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McCartney, Paul. Blackbird Singing: Poems and Lyrics, 1965-99. 2001. 185p. index. Norton, $22.95 (0-393-02049-5). 821. Now you can read along with Paul, not just sing […]

Look for reviews of these high-demand titles in forthcoming issues of Booklist. A Friend of Mr. Lincoln. By Stephen Harrigan. Knopf, $27.95 (9780307700674). Feb. 2016. This author has a track [...]

Beautiful You. By Chuck Palahniuk. Doubleday, $25.95 (9780385538039). Oct. The author of Fight Club (1996) now presents a wacky new novel about the marketing of female pleasure. Prince Lestat. By […]

Look for reviews of these high-demand titles in forthcoming issues of Booklist. The Abundance. By Amit Majmudar. Metropolitan, $28 (9780805096583). March 2013. A novel about Indian immigrants to the American [...]

The Joy of Sex by Dr. Alex Comfort was first published to much acclaim in 1972, and now an updated and revised anniversary edition will be available in November (Crown, [...]

Two new books will please fans of literary and historical fiction. Alice McDermott, author of the well-received Charming Billy (1998), now follows with her much-anticipated new novel, Child of My [...]

Provides a listing of books that focus on travel including `Dive Sites Guides,' `Essential Travel Guides,' and `Handbooks of the World.'

A list of books that will be reviewed in later issues is presented, such as "A Delicate Truth" by John le Carré, "The Longest Road: Overland in Search of America, From Key West to Deadhorse" by Philip Caputo, and "Maya's Notebook" by Isabel Allende.

The article lists and briefly reviews the top 10 business books as ranked by the journal, including "The Big Switch" by Nicholas Carr, "The Biography of a Dollar: How Mr. Greenback Greases the Skids of America and the World" by Craig Karmin, and "A Bull in China: Investing Profitably in the World's Greatest Market" by Jim Rogers.

Presents the author's reflections upon his 30th anniversary as an editor and book reviewer at "Booklist." Comments on career development in the book review industry; Reflections on popular and influential authors in 1975, including Helen Yglesia, Katherine Anne Porter, Joan Didion, Mary Lee Settle, and others.

Presents information on various books related to travel. Theme of the book "A House Somewhere: Tales of Life Abroad," edited by Don George and Anthony Sattin; Subjects explored in the book "Something to Declare: Essays on France," by Julian Barnes; Contents of the book "The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake, 1577-1580," by Samuel Bawlf.

Presents several books. 'Sleeping With the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude,' by Robert Baer; 'Treason: Liberal Treachery From the Cold War to the War on Terrorism,' by Ann Coulter; 'The Kennedy Curse: Why America's First Family Has Been haunted by Tragedy for 150 Years,' by Edward Klein; 'Off With Their Heads: Duplicity, Obstruction, and Deception in American Politics,' by Dick Morris.

Lists the arrival of books concerning various topics. 'George and Laura: Portrait of an American Marriage,' by Christopher Andersen; 'Bible Code II: The Countdown,' by Michael Drosnin; 'Vivir Para Contarla,' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Presents several books for adult readers. 'Quentins,' by Maeve Binchy; 'An Accidental Woman,' by Barbara Delinsky; 'Leadership,' by Rudolph W. Guiliani; 'The Spirit of the Family,' by Al and Tipper Gore.

Informs about the book `Little Jordan,' by Marly Youmans.

Informs about the book `The Wars of the Roses,' by Alison Weir.

Informs about the book `The Unconsoled,' by Kazuo Ishiguro.