Patton Oswalt Says He Will Finish, Publish His Late Wife Michelle McNamara's BookÂ
In a long post on Facebook, Patton Oswalt explained where he is 102 days after his wife, crime writer Michelle McNamara, died unexpectedly on April 21.
The Struggle To Bring More Women Into Game Development
Gary Gygax, biological determinist and creator of Dungeons & Dragons, once told a reporter for Icon magazine that “gaming in general is a male thing... Everybody who’s tried to design a game to interest a large female audience has failed. And I think that has to do with the different thinking processes of men and…
Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak Are Writing a Book About Their Relationship
Throughout history, only a few romances have really captured our imagination. Antony and Cleopatra. Victoria and Albert. Liz and Dick. B.J. Novak and Mindy Kaling.
Double Dick Dude's Memoir Reads Like a 'Letters to Penthouse' Reject
Around this time last year, the man with two dicks and an award-winning attitude took the internet by storm, earning himself the fourth-highest ranking AMA on Reddit and gracing the pages of every website you’ve ever visited. And then he wrote a book, which is so thirsty I wanted to ship him a crate of Gatorade after…
It's A Girl! (But We Knew That Already.)
Earlier this week we got our hands on one of the first finished copies of The Book of Jezebel. We are happy to report that it looks and feels gorgeous. (It is also fun to take photographs with, like the one seen here with the site's deputy editor, Dodai Stewart. Also, it is made in the USA!) Those who want to know…
Garcelle Beauvais' Biracial Twins Inspire Book for Mixed Kids
"We’d go to bookstores and libraries all the time and I was like, 'Why aren’t there any pictures of kids that look like my kids?'" So fretted actress Garcelle Beauvais, mother to biracial sons. She was so frustrated by the situation, she went ahead and wrote a children's book herself.
Now It All Makes Sense: ‘God Hates Fags’ Pastor Allegedly Had Gay Experience
Unfortunately for our sense of optimism that humanity has not yet reached the apex of its narrative parabola, we're all privy to the existence of Westboro Baptist Church leader (and possible lizard person) Fred Phelps. Among the many vile things we've learned about Phelps over his tenure as a hate-mongering demagogue…
Finally, A Perfume That Makes You Smell Like a Book
Are you a serious bookworm? Are you seeking to impress people with your love of reading or attract only the most erudite of mates? Then perhaps you would like to invest in a bottle of Paper Passion, the perfume that will make you smell exactly like a freshly printed book—because, as Karl Lagerfeld says, "The smell of…
Our Eyes Are Wet: Marvel Comics Creates Special Hearing-Aid Superhero for Young Boy
Anthony Smith is a four-year-old boy from New Hampshire who was born with a chromosomal disorder that left him mostly deaf. He started wearing a hearing aid, which he calls "blue ear" because it's blue, and it made a huge difference in his life by allowing him to go to school and socialize more easily with people. But…
Great Moments From the Michelle Obama-Oprah Feud That Never Was
Have you heard? Michelle Obama is a jealous, controlling bitch who, above all, hates Oprah for every reason listed in the ancient Book of Female Stereotypes. And everyone knows it is literally not possible for two powerful women to be friends.
You Absolutely Will Not Want to Buy the Mitt Romney Book That's Being Rushed to Press
Are you starting to plan ahead about what to get your mom for Mother's Day? Well, here's a suggestion: Don't get her Mitt Romney In His Own Words, a newly-announced collection of Mitt Romney quotes which promises to be the worst gift since Natural Harvest: A Collection of Semen-Based Recipes. The publisher says the…
Encyclopaedia Britannica Dies Under Its Own Massive, Printed Weight
Alas, yet another sign that yet another era is ending. The New York Times is reporting that after 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is going out of print. While it's easy to imagine that we'll survive just fine without it—in this age of Wiki everything—we also know that life will never be the same. Now…
Gabby Gifford’s Adorable Husband to Write Even More Adorable Children’s Book
Gah. Just when you thought Gabrielle Giffords' loving husband Mark Kelly couldn't be any more perfect—he is an astronaut for Christ's sake—he goes and ups the ante. It's just been announced that he is writing a kids book about a mouse who goes up into space. Commence "aww-ing" sequence now.
What Dark Secrets Has Hello Kitty Been Hiding?
She may look innocent, but Hello Kitty could be a lot sneakier than we could have ever dreamed. The tiny white cat—whose iconic cheerful face is plastered on everything from notebooks to vibrators—has invaded our consciousness to such an extent that we accept her unquestioningly.
Not Even an 'Explosive' New Book Can Make the First Lady Seem Unlikable
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor has a new book coming out this week called The Obamas, about—as you might have guessed from the title—the Obamas. For the book, which many are calling "explosive" for its revelations about the very private Obama White House, Kantor says she interviewed 33 members of Obama's staff.…
Jezebel Knows That Ambition Is Not A Dirty Word
This week, Jezebel Bounty features the book Ambition Is Not a Dirty Word, which has been proclaimed by The New York Times as, "A defiant charge to women to ‘reclaim ambition as a virtue.'" This ambitious giveaway will not only include the book, but the entire bundle with private consulting time with author Dr. Debra…
"Tiger Mother" Amy Chua Defends Herself to Stephen Colbert
On tonight's Report, Amy Chua—the controversial author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother—was Stephen Colbert's guest. The interview was a mix of funny and serious, with defenses by Chua of her parenting throughout. Here are some highlights.
10 Not-Trashy (But Totally Entertaining) Beach Reads
You asked, we answered! If you're getting a sugar crash from trashy-reading but still want to spend the remaining summer months with a completely absorbing book, you're in luck: We've assembled 10 of our all-time favorite respectable page-turners!
Sex And The City 2 Lookbook Takes Things Way Too Far
Heels! Short dresses! Heels! Heels! It's all there in the new book Sex And The City 2, your guide to dressing just like The Girls (Zombie-like Photoshop-face not included). Let's take a look and soak up some fashion wisdom!
Elizabeth Gilbert Has A Really Nice Couch
...at least, if the couch on which she's reclining in this Time photo is hers! And then there's that review:
