Claudia Emerson, an English professor at the University of Mary Washington, conducts an interview with a radio station at her office on April 17, 2006, in Fredericksburg, Va. Emerson's book of poetry, "Late Wife," won a 2006 Pulitzer Prize.
Hitting The Books
Kaavya Viswanathan, a sophomore at Harvard, poses in front of her dormitory at the university in Cambridge, Mass., on April 10, 2006. The 19-year-old signed a hefty two-book deal with Little, Brown and Co. when she was 17. Before her first novel hit stores this month, DreamWorks had already bought the movie rights.
A Reporter's Life
Miami-based Univision news anchor Maria Elena Salinas poses with her new book at the Univision studio in Miami on March 31, 2006. On her 25th anniversary with the top Spanish-language network, Salinas turned her skills inward, offering what is rare in journalism: a look at the person behind the reporter. Salinas' memoir, "I Am My Father's Daughter," will be released May 11.
Princess On Tour
Children from the Northfield Youth Choir wait in line as Norway's Princess Martha Louise, right, signs her book on April 13, 2006, at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. The princess has been on tour in the United States promoting the book, "Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns."
Senator's Story
Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., signs his book, "Remembering Garrett: One Family's Battle with a Child's Depression," for Barb Hodgen on April 13, 2006, at Armchair Books in Pendleton, Ore. Smith started the six-stop book signing tour in his hometown.
Rapper's Writings
Reverend Run, of the group Run DMC, signs copies of his new book "Words of Wisdom" during a book signing at Borders Books & Music in New York on April 12, 2006.
'Smoking' Book
Author Christopher Buckley poses at Barnes & Noble with his book "Thank You For Smoking" on April 12, 2006, in New York. The movie based on Buckley's book, starring Robert Duvall and Aaron Eckhart, is currently in theaters.
'Lean on Me'
Nancy Davis signs a copy of her new book, "Lean on Me," at a book party on April 11, 2006, at Norman's in West Hollywood, Calif.
In The Audience
Author Barbara Taylor Bradford arrives at the opening night of the play "Festen," on Broadway at New York's Music Box Theatre on April 9, 2006.
Mangia!
Joseph Gannascoli, seated in his home in East Rockaway, N.Y., on March 31, 2006, next to a photograph of him holding his new book and pasta sauce. Gannascoli plays Vito Spatafore on the HBO series "The Sopranos."
Memoirs Of A Political Prisoner
Said Zahari, a former leftist activist, at his home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 25, 2006. Zahari, arrested in 1963 and detained without trial by Singapore authorities for 17 years, has written a memoir detailing his experiences. He hopes the book will provide a different perspective of the political events that shaped Singapore's road to independence in 1965 and its first decades of nationhood.
New Partnership
Author Dean Koontz poses at his home in Newport Beach, Calif., on Dec. 14, 2004. Koontz's new thriller, "The Husband," is the latest joint project of Focus Features and Random House Films, a partnership founded last year, according to a statement from Focus on April 3, 2006.
Goodman's 'Intuition'
Allegra Goodman, author of the novel "Intuition," poses at the office of her publisher in New York on March 7, 2006.
Spring Gala
Playwright David Henry Hwang arrives at the American Theatre Wing's spring gala in New York on April 10, 2006.
'Get Ready to Read'
Actress Joan Allen, TV personality Jon Stewart and author Jim Jinkins make an appearance at Border Books in New York for a speed reading contest to help raise money for Noggin's new national literacy campaign "Get Ready to Read" on April 6, 2006.
'The Book Thief'
Author Markus Zusak poses for a photograph at the Prescott Hotel in San Francisco on March 31, 2006. Zusak's novel "The Book Thief," debuted at third place on The New York Times' children's list.
Authors In Kind
Columnist Maureen Dowd, left, attends the God's Love We Deliver's 3rd Annual "Authors in Kind" Luncheon held at The Rainbow Room in New York on April 4, 2006.
Harlan Corban attends the God's Love We Deliver's 3rd Annual "Authors in Kind" Luncheon held at The Rainbow Room in New York on April 4, 2006.
Frank McCourt attends the God's Love We Deliver's 3rd Annual "Authors in Kind" Luncheon held at The Rainbow Room in New York on April 4, 2006.
Mike Lupica attends the God's Love We Deliver's 3rd Annual "Authors in Kind" Luncheon held at The Rainbow Room in New York on April 4, 2006.