In “Spoken Word: A Cultural History,” Joshua Bennett traces the roots, rise and influence of a movement that continues to reverberate. By Tas Tobey When you purchase an independently reviewed ...

“The Last Word,” by Taylor Adams. Schoolteacher Emma Carpenter took the job three months ago for the solitude, to deal with her grief of losing a loved one and to avoid people.

STEVE MARTIN WRITES THE WRITTEN WORD: Collected Written Word Works by Steve Martin. By Steve Martin. Grand Central Publishing. 432 pages. $30. Whether you first knew him as one of the “Two Wild ...

Book Review: As Good as my Word This book by former Cabinet Secretary KM Chandrasekhar offers a critique of institutions and covers a period marked by much tumult ...

Steve Martin Writes the Written Word is an aptly-named collection and excellent introduction to the comedian’s best writings, including some new material.. The book showcases Martin’s versatility as a ...