This week's new books, news and best sellers

December 14 December 14     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   LIFE   books   10 gorgeous holiday gift books ready for wrapping     From National Geographic's spectacular 'Night Vision' to Pete Souza's 'Obama: An Intimate Portrait,' USA TODAY surveys the year's best gift books.     Read Story     Books           See what America's reading this week USA TODAY's top 150 best-selling books.     books           These 7 sweet picture books for kids say 'Merry Christmas!' These delightful picture books for kids are perfect gifts for the young reader on your holiday list.     books           10 books we loved reading in 2017 Our critics fell in love with these 10 fiction and non-fiction titles this year, from 'Lincoln in the Bardo' to 'Leonardo da Vinci.'     books           'Spy of the First Person,' Sam Shepard's poignant goodbye, comes to the page Playwright and actor Sam Shepard, who died of ALS, left behind a final work of fiction, 'Spy of the First Person.' A 3-star book review.   Advertisement   nation-now           Merriam-Webster names 'feminism' as its word of the year Many looked up the term amid the #Metoo movement and as increasing allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct have taken over the news cycle.     books           New book looks at how Silicon Valley grew into the behemoth we know today 'Troublemakers' is a fascinating look back at the roots of Apple, Atari and Activision. A 3-star book review.     books           Former press secretary Sean Spicer to issue memoir 'The Briefing' in spring 2018 Trump's first press secretary, who left after six months on the job, will take on the media again in 'The Briefing,' due this spring.     people           J.K. Rowling named royal Companion of Honor by Prince William The Harry Potter author said it was a "particular privilege" as a female author to be included among royal Companions of Honor.     books           'The Usual Santas,' crime fiction that's both naughty and nice It may not be the usual way to celebrate the holidays, but 'The Usual Santas' collects 18 cool Christmas crime capers. A 3-star book review.     books           New book: Why 'The Graduate' still ruffles our feathers, 50 years later A new book puts the film's sexy success into perspective. A 3-star review of 'Seduced by Mrs. Robinson.'     The Day In Celebrities Gallery Elizabeth Banks, left, and Hailee Steinfeld attend the premiere of Universal Pictures' \"Pitch Perfect 3\" at Dolby Theatre on Tuesday, in Hollywood.     Popular Stories FCC overturns net neutrality rules, but supporters pledge to continue fight Why Anakin Skywalker should've been removed from the Jedi Order for sexual harassment Disney to buy key 21st Century Fox assets for $52.4 billion   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108