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Many book fiends mourn the end of summer, as if it means no more fun titles. I beg to differ—fall could break your legs with its bounty of coolness. Look no further than Amy Sedaris's Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People or Sara Marcus's Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution. For more great leads, check out the archive of our recent Fall Announcements 2010 Book Buzz webcast, plus my colleagues' picks from the BEA show floor and Barbara Hoffert's always juicy Prepub Exploded, which returns next issue.—Heather McCormack

• Books for Dudes: Comedy Is Hard; Memoirs by Comedians Are Even Harder
  Comedians and memoirs often don't mix well. With these selections from Russell Brand et al, if you're interested in the person, you'll enjoy the book.   more » » » 
• RA Crossroads: Craft Books for Adults
  Amy Amy Butler is well on her way to giving Martha Stewart, Vera Bradley, and Orla Kiely a run for their money. Her many craft books offer the perfect opportunity to practice working with non-narrative grown-up picture books.  more » » » 
• Classic Returns: Reprints, Updates, and Bargains
  This column has always been a smorgasbord: a little Philip K. Dick here, a little Simone Beck there. Yet that's never resulted in a bad lineup. Going forward, we'll include guest reveiws to add even more richness.  more » » » 

• Starred Reviews: September 2010
  September 2010 brings 69 standout reviews from our two print issues and recent Xpress Reviews. Fall marks the start of the holiday book push, and performing arts titles are especially bountiful.    more » » » 
• Riot Grrrl Lives!: 28 Zines
  While it's been nearly 15 years since the last Riot Grrrl Convention in the United States, the movement's spirit lives on, as these zines from international authors attest.  more » » » 
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• The Magazine Rack: The Best Articles Ever
  Check out stellar magazine articles per the good people at Cool Tools; plus, separate kudos for Rolling Stone, Outdoor Life, and National Affairs.  more » » » 

• Book Cheer: Bruce DeSilva's Rogue Island
  In this final installment for 2010, Bobby Brinson of HarperCollins shakes up his reading habits with a tale of New England crime and sleuthing.  more » » »