Book buzz: Tom Wolfe, Thanksgiving tips, more

It's perhaps not the prize he's been hoping for, but author Tom Wolfe has been nominated for the Bad Sex literary award. (Photo: Charles Sykes, AP)

"Thanksgiving is not a day for diets or for worrying about your cholesterol," says Sam Sifton Timothy Ferriss' 'The 4-Hour Chef' goes on sale todayTom Wolfe's 'Back to Blood' makes the shortlist for the Literary Review's annual Bad Sex award

12:16PM EST November 20. 2012 - Here's a look at what's buzzing in the book world today:

Talking turkey: Thursday is turkey day, and author Sam Sifton tells USA TODAY's Bob Minzesheimer that "Thanksgiving is not a day for diets or for worrying about your cholesterol." Read the interview, plus recipes from Sifton's book Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well. And in this video, Sifton offers five timely tips for the holiday – including no salads!

Cooking up a controversy: Timothy Ferriss, whose new book The 4-Hour Chef goes on sale today, finds himself in the middle of controversy for signing with Amazon Publishing. Barnes & Noble's physical stores and many indies are refusing to carry it, as USA TODAY's Deirdre Donahue reports. Plus, read Donahue's Q&A with the best-selling author.

Bad sex: Had any bad (literary) sex lately? Evidently Tom Wolfe has. His latest novel, Back to Blood, makes the shortlist for the Literary Review's annual Bad Sex in Literature Award. Read Deirdre Donahue's review of Back to Blood and Bob Minzesheimer's interview with the author.

Kids' stuff:Publishers Weekly picks its 40 favorite kids' books of the year, including I, Too, Am America by Langston Hughes.

Jocelyn McClurg is USA TODAY's Books Editor. She is based in New York City, the heart of the U.S. publishing industry.

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