Literature of Alcoholics Anonymous This is the Fourth Edition of the Big Book, the basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous. A co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. This is a book of reflections by A.A. members for A.A. members. The AA Grapevine is the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. . This is a quarterly news bulletin from the U.S./Canada General Service Office. Literature published by A.A. World Services, Inc. is a resource for the recovering alcoholic.