Books

The Galveston Diet, created for women in menopause, by local Dr. Mary Claire (Pastor) Haver has sold out in its first pressing as the world discovers how this Acadiana native teaches women how to cut through fat-shaming and diet fads.

We could all use more time to flip through a book, right?

A book published in Michigan in 1874 actually killed people who read it. Here's how.

Anne Rice, New Orleans native and author of "Interview With a Vampire" has passed away.

Today, March 2 is Dr. Seuss's birthday, but the party will be a few books light. Six books light to be exact.

Some have come out recently and others will be released soon.

The story centers around Morstead’s childhood and upbringing in Texas.

The festival will be held on April 3-5 at various locations around New Iberia.

The original cookbook was published in 1931. It will get a makeover in 2019.

The titles might sound familiar but the story would be a whole lot different if it was written about life in Acadiana.

Local children's author Alysson Bourque is having a big week. Tomorrow, November 15th, her new book "Alycat and the Thursday Dessert Day" hits shelves.

Google and I would love for you to get reconnected with a great book from your childhood. Today the "doodle" celebrates Maurice Sendak and his classic story, Where the Wild Things Are.

Fresh off their win for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2012 CMAs, Thompson Square's Keifer and Shawna Thompson are now preparing for another exciting career mark to check off their bucket list... first time authors!

If you haven’t yet read the novel that launched a thousand vibrators, and if you prefer your books with the pages already stuck together, here’s your chance. Three industrious housewives are selling their thrice used copy of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ on eBay.

The facts are staggering: Kenny Rogers has recorded more than 65 albums, which have sold more than 120 million units worldwide, ranking him #8 on the R.I.A.A.’s list of top-selling male artists of all time. However, it is the song titles that people will remember forever.

Let this next story be a cautionary tale to anyone reading crappy books -- "BUY them, don't check them out at the library!"

The juggernaut known as ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ hasn’t just been a boon for its publisher — the bondage-themed erotic novel has also brought a welcome surge of business to sex toy shops, clothing retailers and even hardware stores.

Trace Adkins can now add narrator to his never-ending list of career accomplishments. Adkins has teamed up with the Smithsonian National Postal Museum to present the true children’s story of Owney — the dog famous for riding the rails and visiting Post Offices across the country in the 1890s — in a new eBook.

katc tv Loren and "Shells" are friends. That's just the simple truth of it. Loren is also a published writer and her friend is the topic of her latest book that will come out in August titled "Meet Loren's Special Friend Michelle." Michelle has a missing palate and has trouble speaking. She also has asthma and a learning disability, but that doesn't matter to Loren.

I seem to remember another woman telling me to read these books. Oh yeah it was my high school English teacher. From what I remember the stories are great, the characters amazing and the Cliffs Notes weren't that expensive.