Black and White and Read All Over

What is black and white and read all over? The newspaper. And maybe murder mysteries. Kitty recommends Susan Orlean and Jane Langton for good reading. Mother is giving me The Alchemist after she reads it. London is the Best City in America by Laura Davis is the latest book I got from the library. This is her debut book. I'll let you know how I like it after I finish Careless in Red. Who else knows some contemporary writers?