Harlan Green, 11/29/11

Editor-Publisher, PopularEconomics.com

Dr. Ferguson's theme isn't new. Root causes of the rise and fall of western civilizations were earlier explored by UCLA Professor Jared Diamond in his books Guns, Germs, and Steel, and Collapse in far more convincing fashion.

C. M. Rubin, 11/29/11

Author, The Real Alice in Wonderland book. Blogger

I recently asked Karen Lotz, the Group Managing Director of Walker Books Ltd, what their estimate for children's e-books and print books over the next 3 to 5 years is.

Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D., 11/28/11

Clinical psychologist

Salander's character, and her appeal to readers, isn't about sex. It's about her resilience in the face of adversity -- significant adversity. It's about her persistent and dogged will to see justice done.

Allison Hill, 11/29/11

President & COO, Vroman's Bookstore and Book Soup

I once slept with a man because he gave me a copy of Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. Before you judge me, read the book. It's lyrical and seductive and changes the way you think about reality, about life.

Greg Olear, 11/29/11

Fathermucker

So you want to buy the dad in your life a book, but you're not sure what to get him, because he's already finished the Dragon Tattoo series and he thinks Game of Thrones is for pimple-faced middle schoolers?

Steven M. Gillon, 11/29/11

Resident historian of the History Channel

What is notable about Roosevelt's actions that day is not just that he was right, but that he had the strength and conviction to stand firm in the face of the united opposition of his secretaries of war, state, and navy.

Bryan Young, 11/29/11

Filmmaker and Writer

And though we joke about him, Aquaman can be a pretty badass character. For evidence, you need to look no further than the current DC relaunch of the character.

Joan Gelfand, 11/29/11

Author, 'Here & Abroad', 'A Dreamer's Guide to Cities & Streams', and 'Seeking Center'

It is difficult to resist the temptation to compare, if not the style of poems, then simply the location of Mary Mackey's The Sugar Zone to Elizabeth Bishop's series, Questions of Travel, written during her fifteen years in Brazil.

Rozanne Gold, 11/29/11

Chef and author

In a frenzied and scholarly approach, the team scoured the country for the best sommeliers from coast to coast, where they gleaned insights and secrets from dozens of cellar zealots who cumulatively represent decades of training and experience.

Dave Scheidt, 11/29/11

Writer

I'm a dude who reads a lot of comics. You think that I would garner some sort of knowledge from reading them for so many years, but I somehow still doubt my diabolical abilities.

John Lundberg, 11/27/11

Writer, Poetry teacher

Chrysler's latest ad, which premiered during this past week's football broadcast, went out on a limb, featuring a poem by former Michigan poet laureate Edgar Guest.

Paul Greenberg, 11/29/11

Author; 'Four Fish' and 'Leaving Katya'

On the 101st anniversary of his death, a look back through Leo Tolstoy's epic Facebook posts.

Amy Shiner, 11/28/11

Dedicated researcher, presenter, mentor and community member in alternative sexual lifestyle choices

"Shameless" not only promotes sexual satisfaction in the sense of being in tune with your sexual needs and your sexual partner -- it also promotes loving the body for what it is.

Marten Weber, 11/28/11

Author, 'Shayno', 'Benedetto', 'Gabriel'

I do not consider Benedetto primarily an erotic book. I am never intentionally pornographic or erotic in my writing. When my characters encounter love or lust, then I describe it, period. I just don't draw the curtains, so to speak.

Adam Benson, 11/25/11

Communications Strategist

There is one difference about this holiday. I won't be visiting one of my favorite haunts today. This Friday, without Borders Books, is truly a Black one for me.

Mike Bender and Doug Chernack, 11/22/11

This year, let us give thanks to all of those moments we tried to remember what exactly we're giving thanks for.

Mark Shriver, 11/21/11

Senior Vice President for Save the Children's U.S. Programs

This is my first Thanksgiving without my dad. Not a day goes by that I don't miss him greatly, but not a day goes by that I don't thank God for blessing me with such a role model.