She is one of the most influential celebrities in the world, but even with her international clout and formidable business empire, Oprah Winfrey’s warmth...

Dear Literary Lady, I’m trying to convince my friend to write a book, because I know she would write something earth-shatteringly good. In addition to...

Dear Literary Lady, My New Year’s resolution is to read more, but I’m not a big reader and I’m not even sure I enjoy it. I want to learn to love...

Dear Literary Lady, I’m trying to convince an avowed fiction reader to try nonfiction, to no avail. What do I do to open his eyes? –N.G. Dear N.G.,...

Dear Literary Lady, I’m in college and I love taking literature classes, but my parents say they won’t prepare me for the world and I should focus on...

Our Literary Lady is on vacation this week, so we’re bringing you a classic from the archives! Dear Literary Lady, I went through a bad breakup...

Dear Literary Lady, Whenever I read on the train or the bus, I get so absorbed I miss my stop, I’m late to wherever I’m going, and then I have a...

Dear Literary Lady, HELP! I have a book club meeting tonight and I didn’t read the book! How do I cover my tracks and ensure I’m not excommunicated...

Literary Lady is on vacation this week, but here’s a favorite question from the archives! Dear Literary Lady, I hated reading in school. I was a slow...