Books & Literature
Minotaur imprint excels with crime fiction
Once in a while I get an invitation to attend a book club meeting. I usually decline these requests. I’m shy. The majority of book clubs are comprised of female readers. I suppose I must imagine the prospect of being surrounded by enthusiastic, literate women to be rather overwhelming.I got ...
So how can Philipp Meyer top ‘American Rust’?
A few years ago when I reviewed Philipp Meyer’s debut novel, “American Rust,” I noted that novelists spend entire careers trying to write even one classic book. Philipp Meyer accomplished that feat on his first attempt. “American Rust” might one day be recognized as one of our great American novels. ...
3 profound looks at front lines of bloody U.S. wars
As we observe Memorial Day some of us will be recalling the courage of those who have served our country during wartime. Here are some recent books that provide readers with some in depth insights into what it was like to be on the front lines during the most savage ...
Overstuffed peanut butter cookies perfect for holiday carry-in
Book: “Baking Out Loud: Fun Desserts with Big Flavors”; 224 pages, $27.50, by Hedy Goldsmith with Abigail Johnson Dodge. Published by Clarkson Potter, 2012. About the book: Tootsie Rolls, Twinkies, Fig Newtons, Marshmallows, Nutter Butters, Oreos, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Snickers – for all these childhood treats and more, ...
Researcher to present new book Thursday on parenting children in their 20s
Forty percent of Americans ages 18 to 34 live with their parents today. More than a third are unemployed or underemployed. And they change jobs an average seven times in their 20s alone. “I think we’re all aware that it takes longer for kids to grow up than they did ...
3 baseball books kick up some fresh dirt
About six weeks into the Major League Baseball season, several recent baseball books have come streaking through my strike zone."American Pastimes: The Very Best of Red Smith" edited by Daniel Okrent (The Library of America, 560 pages, $29.95)One of the finest aspects of baseball is being able to read about ...
Ohio-linked authors to converge in Columbus
The Ohioana Book Festival takes place on Saturday at the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Educational Center in Columbus. This event, the seventh annual festival, celebrates reading and writing. More than 100 authors with Ohio connections will be signing their books there and mingling with the public. Some authors will also be ...
Joe Hill describes his terrifying novel
One of the most eagerly awaited books this year is Joe Hill’s novel “NOS4A2.” Before you even open it up you’ll encounter a puzzle. On the cover there’s a picture of a license plate bearing the title “NOS4A2.” If you sound it out you’ll have your first clue about this ...
2 self-help books could inspire change
The self-help section is a popular category in bookstores. Self-help usually means self-improvement. It can reference activities ranging from the acquisition of some additional knowledge to the shedding of some excess weight. Two new titles in “The School of Life” series address some broader forms of self improvement. “How to ...
Shakespeare marathon to help charity
The entire works of William Shakespeare will be brought to life during a week-long reading marathon titled “Shakespeare for Life.” The event will kick off with the reading of “As You Like It” on Friday evening, April 26, and conclude on Friday, May 3, with the dramatization of “Hamlet.” Over ...
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