Sweet-talker to the stars signs book, film deals By Craig Offman
The voice that charmed Hollywood's men goes public. (04/19/00)

Boy wonder By John Freeman
A German novelist who wrote a bestseller at age 16 hits the Big Apple. (04/12/00)

Fans hate director picked for Harry Potter film By Laura Miller
"Home Alone" helmer called "worst kind of hack." (03/30/00)

Pauline Kael on the fun of writing disrespectfully By Pauline Kael
The movie critic's speech for the National Book Critics Circle awards. (03/15/2000)

Former George editor peddles JFK Jr. memoir By Craig Offman
He fired contributors then for what he's doing now. (03/11/00)

New Geffen bio dishes up some tantrums By Craig Offman
The spat-happy mogul threatened Michael Ovitz and Cher. (03/08/00)

Murder novel becomes true crime with author's arrest By Laura Martz
A grisly manuscript about killing one's wife gets another look since the author killed his. (03/07/00)

Fox announces replacement for troubled show By Anthony Lappé
Next up will be "Who Wants to Marry a Staggering Genius?" (02/25/00)

Play the New Yorker game By Charles Taylor
Compete to be noticed! (02/18/00)

Readers' choice at the New Yorker By Laura Miller
A Valentine's-themed bash honors the magazine's book-award winners, chosen by its readers -- well, sort of. (02/16/00)

Sherman Alexie's cultural imperialism By Jonathan Miles
The Native American novelist thinks Ian Frazier had no business writing "On the Rez." He may have some trespasses of his own to answer for. (02/15/00)

Kate Millett finds a new house By Craig Offman
After five years in the wilderness, "Sexual Politics" returns to print. (02/11/00)

Oprah pick sends publisher scrambling By Craig Offman
But with "Gap Creek" on the bestseller list, nobody's complaining. (02/09/00)

Books Log: Lindbergh family bashes biographer By Craig Offman
They claim she told them she wasn't writing a biography; she claims she told them she was. (02/07/00)

Books Log: New rock tell-all zaps Jagger, Stewart, Sting By John Perry
An ex-publicist tells his former clients exactly what he thinks of them. (02/02/00)

Books Log: New York finally turns out for Dawn Powell By Maria Russo
Love fest for the novelist the Big Apple once spurned. (01/27/00)

Books Log: National Book Critics Circle announces short list By Maria Russo
Dark novels, weighty nonfiction and one more feather in Colette's cap. (01/25/00)

Books Log: Will "Primary Colors" author score another win? By Craig Offman
Joe Klein's new roman à clef will be a tough sell. (01/24/00)

Books Log: Tom Wolfe calls Irving, Mailer and Updike "the Three Stooges" By Craig Offman
"Bonfire of the Vanities" author fans literary feud. (01/21/00)

Books Log: Saul Bellow biographer makes room for baby By Craig Offman
James Atlas postpones publication again. (01/20/00)

Books Log: Hip-hop launches new breed of black pulp fiction By Craig Offman
Entrepreneur hopes to net readers with tunes. (01/19/00)

Books Log: Critics pounce on New Yorker tell-all By Craig Offman
David Lehman made himself write a poem every day, and "The Daily Mirror" is the jazzy, joyful result. (01/14/00)

Books Log: Trump explains why he reneged on his second book By Craig Offman
He says the public is finally ready for honesty. (01/07/00)

Books Log: Most obnoxious author award revived By Craig Offman
The Golden Dartboard is back, and some writers are hopping mad. (01/06/00)

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Books Log archives for: 1999