http://www.themillions.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:16:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Brian writes in with this question: What I'd like to ask you is if you have any reading suggestions for finding out about the ins and outs of book and magazine publishing. It's one of those topics that is absolutely flooded up to the nose with books claiming to answer all ... http://www.themillions.com/2010/03/ask-a-book-question-78-resources-to-get-started-in-publishing.html Ralph wrote in with this question: I am a frequent The Millions reader and have a question. Can you suggest the best translation of Stendhal's The Red and The Black or, perhaps, which translation or edition is considered "definitive"? I believe Scott-Moncrieff’s translation was long considered definitive, but there is ... http://www.themillions.com/2010/01/ask-a-book-question-77-the-red-and-the-black-in-translation.html Traci writes in with this question: I'm working to establish a really great reading series in Indianapolis, and I'm wondering whether you have suggestions for readers who really own a stage. I'm looking for someone lively and personable (and, of course, someone who writes great prose). Have you seen anyone who really ... http://www.themillions.com/2010/01/ask-a-book-question-76-good-readers-good-readings.html Former Millions contributor Emre writes in with this question: I'm flying to Japan on Saturday and, shamefully, have never read Haruki Murakami. I'll be visiting Tokyo and other destinations for two weeks, what do you recommend I read that'll be both a good intro to Murakami and teach me something about ... http://www.themillions.com/2009/09/ask-a-book-question-75-murakami-and-books-to-read-in-japan.html Elizabeth wrote in with this question: This upcoming semester I will be teaching a literature class at an East Coast college.  The reading list includes several poems, stories, and essays as well as two plays, and just one novel. The English chair explained that because the school is heavy on business majors, ... http://www.themillions.com/2009/08/ask-a-book-question-74-just-one-book.html Poornima writes in with this question:Why is it that new hardcovers seem to always release on a Tuesday? I have noticed this pattern a lot and I wonder if there is a reason.The Tuesday release date is an industry standard, and not just for books; new CDs and DVDs are ... http://www.themillions.com/2009/06/ask-book-question-73-tuesday-new_09.html Kathy wrote in with this question:Our book club is focusing on books made into movies. We read fiction, no murder mysteries. I would like to keep either the book or the movie fairly current. Beloved is as far back as I would like to go. I thought ... http://www.themillions.com/2009/05/ask-book-question-72-books-on-silver_21.html Betsy recently wrote in with this question:I'm looking for some good non-fiction titles about "People and Places That Interest Us" for a 7th grade reading unit at my school. I plan to introduce Three Cups of Tea and Chasing Lincoln's Killer. Do you have any other recommendations for page turners ... http://www.themillions.com/2009/02/ask-book-question-71-non-fiction-for_23.html Daryll writes in with this question:I was recently browsing Amazon and happened upon a book that I would really like to read but I forgot to bookmark it or place it in my cart. I do not know the book's title or author, but I have some of the ... http://www.themillions.com/2008/12/ask-book-question-70-florida-mystery_3167.html Renee writes in with this question:There is a relatively new book (fiction) that has been compared with The Group by Mary McCarthy. What is it? I have done an exhaustive search and cannot find it.The Group, published in 1962, is described by some as McCarthy's biggest success. "The group" ... http://www.themillions.com/2008/11/ask-book-question-69-new-group_4019.html