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Book Review | May 05, 2013

Caroline Paul's 'Lost Cat', a Tale of Love Between People and Pets

A story of one woman's obsession with her cat's whereabouts, beautifully illustrated by real-life partner Wendy MacNaughton. By Kristin Farr   

Book Review | Apr 22, 2013

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore's 'The End of San Francisco'

A new memoir by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore is an urgent, moving, and insightful break-up with the city of San Francisco. By Ingrid Rojas Contreras   

The Writers' Block | Mar 18, 2013

Greatest Hits: Jennifer Egan

The Writers' Block is evolving into something new! But, before we get to where we're going, let's take a look back at where we've been. Jennifer Egan reads from her 2011 Pultizer Prize winning novel, A Visit from the Goon Squad. By Jennifer Egan   



The Writers' Block | Mar 04, 2013

Greatest Hits: David Sedaris

The Writers' Block is evolving into something new! But, before we get to where we're going, let's take a look back at where we've been. The one and only David Sedaris reads "Author, Author?," a story about the joys of book tours, giant boxes of condoms, and Costco. By David Sedaris   



The Writers' Block | Feb 18, 2013

Greatest Hits: Patti Smith

The Writers' Block is evolving into something new! But, before we get to where we're going, let's take a look back at where we've been. Patti Smith takes us on a trip to '60s New York with a reading from Just Kids! By Patti Smith   



Literature | Feb 14, 2013

Sexy Books, Unsexy Books: A Valentine's Day Slideshow

Shoppers and booksellers share the books that have shaped their romantic lives. Share your photos and stories by emailing sexy.unsexy.books@gmail.com! By Ingrid Rojas Contreras   

Book Review | Feb 12, 2013

'1616': A Single Thrilling Year in a Changing World

Thomas Christensen's book covering a single year in history is beautiful to look at, pleasant to read, and filled with tantalizing details about The World in Motion. By Ingrid Rojas Contreras   

Book Review | Feb 11, 2013

Art Book Round Up: Banksy, Bullfighting, Weiwei, and Warhol

Notable art books for your bedside table or coffee table include a survey of Banksy's career, photographs of balletic bullfighting, life lessons from Ai Weiwei, and a collection of testaments to the lasting influence of Andy Warhol. By Kristin Farr   

The Writers' Block | Feb 05, 2013

Greatest Hits: John Waters

The Writers' Block is evolving into something new! But, before we get to where we're going, let's take a look back at where we've been. In light of Baltimore's Super Bowl win, it makes sense to kick things off with John Waters! By John Waters   



The Writers' Block | Jan 20, 2013

Skagboys

Irvine Welsh, the man behind the best-selling phenomenon Trainspotting, reads a passage from its prequel, Skagboys. By Irvine Welsh   



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Author Interviews
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    John Williams' Stoner sold just 2,000 copies when it was originally published in 1965. It's now acknowledged as a classic work, is a best-seller across Europe and the No. 1 novel in the Netherlands.

  • Unacceptable Anger From 'The Woman Upstairs'

    "Women's anger is very scary to people," author Claire Messud says. Her new novel, The Woman Upstairs, features a seething main character, a young woman whose anger is unsettling.

  • Siblings' Separation Haunts In 'Kite Runner' Author's Latest

    Khaled Hosseini's new novel, like his two earlier works, is set partly in Afghanistan — but this time, political turmoil isn't a major element of the plot. Instead, And The Mountains Echoed is a story of a family's loss that spans decades and continents.

  • Stories Of Hope Amid America's 'Unwinding'

    When the factory she worked at closed down, Tammy Thomas reinvented herself as a community organizer; and when Dean Price's truck stop business went belly up, he became a champion of biofuel. In a new book, George Packer examines how ordinary people are adapting to a new America.

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