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Brian Bethune

Brian Bethune writes about ideas, books and the book trade, and religion, but what really interests him is why people believe what they believe.

The famous novelist has some strong opinions about the state of her craft

An architect’s lofty vision for a structure often doesn’t survive once real people use it

Top-selling fiction and non-fiction titles (week of December 1st, 2009)

Top-selling fiction and non-fiction titles (week of November 24th, 2009)

Top-selling fiction and non-fiction titles (week of November 17th, 2009)

Get ready for a pile of new books about the famous VP candidate

Top-selling fiction and non-fiction titles (week of November 10th, 2009)

The Booker winner and a GG nominee take very different approaches to historical fiction

Top-selling fiction and non-fiction titles (week of November 3rd, 2009)

How Hispanics are turning American Christianity Catholic