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Book: 'Gone Tomorrow'
In "Gone Tomorrow," a sharply observed yet tender novel of academic life and its many sand traps, P.F. Kluge uses the persona of professor George Canaris to describe the dangers that a writer-teacher faces.
A motley crew of writers and a singer will dive into 'Personal Injury' at Hugo House
John Marshall: Hugo House's innovative new literary series continues tonight with "Personal Injury." It will feature new literary work by Richard Rodriguez, Sallie Tisdale and Ryan Boudinot, and new songs by Laura Veirs.
WSU literature instructor Alex Kuo travels far afield with 'White Jade'
Alex Kuo, an esteemed teacher at Washington State University, again demonstrates his versatility as a writer in his new collection of stories, "White Jade." He discusses it Monday night in Seattle.
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Northwest Bookshelf for Nov. 21.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
'The Shadow Country' wins prize for fiction
NEW YORK -- Judges for the National Book Awards honored a comeback Wednesday night, giving the fiction award to Peter Matthiessen's "The Shadow Country," a revision of a trilogy of novels from the 1990s. The 81-year-old author last won a National Book Award 30 years ago.
Book: 'Outliers: The Story of Success'
'Outliers,' which purports to explain the real reason some people -- such as Bill Gates and the Beatles -- are successful, is peppy, brightly written and provocative in a buzzy sort of way.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008
Books: 'The Great Inflation and Its Aftermath'
Robert J. Samuelson says historians have not understood the significance of the "Great Inflation" that raged through the economy in the late 1970s and early '80s.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008
Books: 'Death with Interruptions'
Starting at the stroke of midnight on New Year's, in an unidentified country in an undetermined year, in Jose Saramago's new novel, "Death With Interruptions," death goes on strike.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
Books: 'And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks'
The best thing about this collaboration between Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs is its gruesomely comic title.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
Books: 'The Paris Enigma'
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
Book: 'The Widow Clicquot'
If you like champagne, "The Widow Clicquot" by Tilar J. Mazzeo is definitely worth a drink.
UW professor gives an illuminating lesson on the Northwest's complex weather
John Marshall: Cliff Mass, a University of Washington professor, examines the extremes and causes of our local climate in "The Weather of the Pacific Northwest."
Leslie Walker Williams' debut novel mines the South's rich storytelling vein
Leslie Walker Williams demonstrates the continuing power of Southern storytelling with her award-winning debut novel, "The Prudent Mariner."
Northwest Bookshelf
Northwest Bookshelf for Nov. 14.
Mike Hickey is Seattle's 2009 Poet Populist
Mike Hickey, a creative writing teacher at South Seattle Community College, has been elected Seattle's 2009 Poet Populist.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008
Book: 'Call Me Ted'
Ted Turner's book reviews his loquacious, multipronged rise as yachtsman, baseball team owner, philanthropist and cable visionary.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
Books: 'Gerard Manley Hopkins: A Life'
Readers moved by religion, poetry and their effects on people's lives may be fascinated by this almost day-to-day account of English priest-poet Gerard Manley Hopkins.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008
Book: 'To Catch the Lighting'
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008
Book: 'Lulu in Marrakech'
A shocking scene late in Diane Johnson's latest novel, "Lulu in Marrakech," is a reminder of the dark terrain her cultured characters trod upon so frequently.
John Updike reflects on the challenges and satisfactions of the aging writer
John Updike reflects on the challenges and satisfactions of the aging writer in a new essay. The revered literary figure appears next Wednesday evening before Seattle Arts & Lectures.
Katherine Neville's sequel, 'The Fire,' was sparked a decade ago
After a two-decade wait, author Katherine Neville has finally produced a sequel to "The Eight," a huge international best-seller. She discusses "The Fire" during a visit to Seattle next Wednesday.
Northwest Bookshelf
Northwest Bookshelf for Nov. 7.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008
A novelist of 'Jurassic' proportions
Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline" and "The Andromeda Strain," has died of cancer, his family said.
Books: 'Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?'
Plenty of sex books claim to answer the questions we're too afraid to ask. In "Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?" author Jena Pincott answers questions we might never have thought to ask.
Obama's books back on top of Amazon.com's best-seller list
Barack Obama's historic victory has given yet another boost to his million-selling books, "Dreams From My Father" and "The Audacity of Hope." Both were in the top 10 on Amazon.com's best-seller list Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008
Book: 'The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons and Growing Up Strange'
Mark Barrowcliffe's humorous, self-deprecating memoir of his misspent youth, "The Elfish Gene," is another welcome addition to the growing nerdsploitation genre.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008
'Octavian Nothing,' tale for teens set in 1700s, is timely
M.T. Anderson's National Book Award winner, "Octavian Nothing," is a two-part, 1,000-page novel written in arcane, 18th-century prose -- and it's for teens. It's also a timely look at the nation's tangled history of race.
Books: 'Once Were Cops'
This is one of the darkest portrayals of policing since James Ellroy's "L.A. Confidential."
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008
Books: 'Spellbound by Beauty: Alfred Hitchcock and His Leading Ladies'
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