Noah Charney

<p>The renowned naturalist addresses accusations of plagiarism in her new book, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seeds-Hope-Wisdom-Wonder-Plants/dp/1455554499" target="_blank">Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants</a></i>.</p>

<p>The author of the acclaimed novel <i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Interestings-Novel-Meg-Wolitzer/dp/1594632340">The Interestings</a></i>, now out in paperback, talks about Scrabble, Edith Wharton, and writing without a desk.</p>

<p>The bestselling thriller author, whose new novel, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Target-Free-Preview-first-chapters-ebook/dp/B00HUU13Z4" target="_blank">The Target</a></i>, is available for preview this week, talks about writing since he was a kid.</p>

<p><i>Endless Love</i>, adapted for the big screen in 1981 and 2014, made Scott Spencer’s novel a household name. But the National Book Award-nominated author was already regarded as a modern master.</p>

<p>The writer talks about working with filmmaker J.J. Abrams on their beautifully illustrated and executed meta-novel <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/S-J-Abrams/dp/0316201642" target="_blank">S</a></i>.</p>

<p>The debut short-story writer, whose book <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Miniature-Wife-Other-Stories/dp/1594632278/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_pap?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1392780809&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=manuel+gonzales" target="_blank">The Miniature Wife</a></i> is now out in paperback, talks about his Tumblr project, vampires and werewolves, and a dessert that’s named after him.</p>

<p>The author of the popular <i>Pure</i> and <i>Fuse</i> has completed the trilogy with the new book, <i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Burn-Pure-Trilogy-Julianna-Baggott/dp/1455502995">Burn</a></i>. She talks about breaking into an Irish accent, her first book, and Michael Moore.</p>

Before World War II’s start, Hitler was driven to create his dream museum containing all his favorite Aryan-approved art. Noah Charney on how the Monuments Men had to unravel the thousands of objects.

<p>The prolific actor, who stars as Private Preston Savitz in this week’s <i>Monuments Men</i>, is also a successful children’s book author.</p>

<p>The best-selling author of the Alex Cross novels, whose new book <i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/First-Love-James-Patterson/dp/0316207047">First Love</a></i>, co-written with Emily Raymond, is out now, talks about how much of his life is spent writing outlines, and what an aspiring writer can do differently to prepare for a career in popular fiction as opposed to literary fiction.</p>