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'The Circle' could teach Stephen King a few tricks about horror

And someone's got to answer for all this … dysfunction.

Yes, "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" often sidesteps grief and even undermines its critics by slyly layering the self-deprecation. Chronicle contributor Stuart Wade explains why, In Eggers' hands, it works.

This very special film is the rare children’s offering that isn’t coded for adults or made corny and flip for kids.

An absurd cautionary tale on technology

Tom Hanks stars in this seriocomic take on Dave Eggers’ 2012 novel

Before John Krasinski and Matt Damon, it was Krasinski and Dave Eggers

See it for the many lovely performances, although the film’s vision of Gen-Y nesting is liable to leave you up a tree.

How to learn more about publishing, for free; and upcoming literary events in Austin.

In Search of the McSweeney's Ethos

Ransom Center will host first editions, correspondence, and more

The Pharamacist's Mate is Amy Fusselman's precise (86 page) meditation on trying to get pregnant with her husband Frank while reacting to her father's death. But it's also a kind of anti-memoir.

Our favorite books of 2013

Matt Damon and John Krasinski star in this modern morality tale about fracking in America; Gus Van Sant directs.

There is no Dana. Only Zoul.

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

What would happen if B&N.com let Chronicle Books editor Clay Smith green-light ideas for their BNTV programming?

These craft cocktails are for the books

Reflections on John Sayles' America

Your weekly horoscope, February 17-23

Khaled Hosseini on Afghanistan, poetry, and writing

Manuel Gonzales leads the nonprofit Austin Bat Cave into uncharted territory while readying for a rapid literary ascent of his own

BookPeople hosts planning session this Monday