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The Tiger's Wife: A Review
Seeded on Sat Apr 2, 2011 10:35 AM EDT ()
By now it is likely that you have heard about The Tiger's Wife, the debut novel from Tea Obreht.
Charlie Sheen to Star in Remake of "Interview With the Vampire"
Seeded on Fri Apr 1, 2011 2:13 AM EDT ()
In yet another twist in the ongoing train wreck that is Charlie Sheen, it was announced today that the former "Two and a Half Men" actor will star in a remake of the Anne Rice classic Interview With the Vampire. Initial reports are that Quentin Tarentino will direct.
Books That Lead to Other Books
Seeded on Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:59 PM EDT ()
There are times when one novel you are reading leads you to a completely different novel, usually a classic of Western Literature. This is done most often through a specific plot development, discussion between characters, or even a mention of the book or author.
Borders Looks to Used Books for Help
Seeded on Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:00 AM EDT ()
As Borders Bookstores announced additional store closings today, Borders Group CEO Mike Edwards told the Wall Street Journal the troubled bookseller is considering a radical option: used books.
Buying Indie When You Can't Buy Local
Seeded on Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:03 PM EDT ()
I'm a big supporter of the "Buy Local" movement, having seen both through research studies and personal experience that supporting merchants within your own town and neighborhood benefits your community far more than buying from a big-box chain store.
If You're a Bookseller, Then Sell Books
Seeded on Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:22 AM EDT ()
This is America, and every business owner has the right to run their business in the way they think will make it successful. But if you're a bookseller, then sell books, and not just because you see them as a commodity, but because you love the written word.
When Do You Give Up On a Book?
Seeded on Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:51 AM EST ()
It is a simple fact that there are more books in print today than any of us will ever be able to read in one lifetime (and this doesn't even take into account the new books that will come out during our lives).
Super Bowl Sunday Book Review: Semi-Tough
Seeded on Sun Feb 6, 2011 11:11 AM EST ()
Tonight the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers will face off in Super Bowl XLV. Therefore it seems like an appropriate time to review the best football novel ever written, and one of the funniest books of any genre, "Semi-Tough" by Dan Jenkins.
Pondering Borders' Impending Bankruptcy
Seeded on Thu Feb 3, 2011 1:28 AM EST ()
Since the beginning of January, the news regarding the fate of Borders' Books has grown increasingly dire. The nation's second-largest bookseller is in a financial free-fall from which it is unlikely to recover.
2011 Reading Challenges Update
Seeded on Wed Feb 2, 2011 12:07 PM EST ()
In late December I posted two different reading challenges for 2011, The International Book Challenge and The 2011 Chunkster Challenge.
A Winter Reading List
Seeded on Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:23 PM EST ()
Most of the United States continues to be rocked by harsh winter weather, which makes it the perfect time to stay inside with a good book. Here are a few suggestions to carry you through the spring thaw, and up to the annual Summer Reading List post.
The Winter Ghosts: A Review
Seeded on Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:02 PM EST ()
Author Kate Mosse is well-known for her best-selling novels Labyrinth and Sepulchre. Next week marks the release of her latest novel, The Winter Ghosts, but it is unlikely to add to the acclaim she has received for her previous works.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon Interview
Seeded on Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:43 AM EST ()
Spanish author Carlos Ruiz Zafon is one of the most talented writers working today. His novels include The Shadow of the Wind, The Angel's Game, and The Prince of Mist and have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. A new novel, The Midnight Palace, will be released in May.
Heart-Shaped Box: A Review
Seeded on Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:26 PM EST ()
I'll be the first to admit that I'm typically not a big fan of the horror genre. This may be the result of having read The Shining as a twelve-year-old...I think the damn thing both scared and scarred me.
Shakespeare and Company: A Review
Seeded on Thu Jan 6, 2011 10:08 AM EST ()
It seems appropriate (given my goal of opening a bookstore) that the first review of the new year is of a book written by the woman who should be canonized as the Patron Saint of Booksellers.
Starting a Book Club
Seeded on Sat Jan 1, 2011 11:43 PM EST ()
Book clubs are a great way to both discover new writers and develop new friendships. Many readers, however, do not have a book club they can easily join, and are unsure how to start one themselves. However, starting a book club is far easier than most would imagine.
The International Book Challenge
Seeded on Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:10 PM EST ()
As we move into a new year, many book clubs and individuals are taking various reading challenges that will run to the end of 2011 (I wrote about one of these in my last post). Since I am often a bandwagon-jumper, I decided to come up with a challenge of my own.
A Big Resolution: The 2011 Chunkster Challenge
Seeded on Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:03 AM EST ()
The start of each new year always brings new resolutions, challenges, and goals; the most common resolutions involve dieting, exercising, or some other painful pursuit.
The "Flabbergasted" Trilogy: A Review
Seeded on Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:11 PM EST ()
The so called "Christian fiction" genre has grown steadily over the past several years, boosted by the fact that stores devoted solely to Christian books have been opening as fast as other brick-and-mortar bookstores have been closing.
Beautiful Bookstores
Seeded on Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:00 AM EST ()
I thought I would give the bookstore lovers out there a few ideas for their 2011 vacation destinations. If you're looking for a bookstore pilgrimage, try any (or all) of these three.
"The Godfather" is a True Holiday Classic
Seeded on Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:23 PM EST ()
As Christmas approaches, an infinite number of publications, websites, and individuals will put out a list of what the think are the best holiday films ever.
On Re-Reading Books
Seeded on Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:15 AM EST ()
It doesn't seem all that strange when we watch a favorite movie so many times we can quote the dialogue word-for-word, or when we listen to the same song or album repeatedly. But with books it is a bit different.
The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Seeded on Wed Dec 8, 2010 10:20 AM EST ()
When is the last time you wrote someone a letter? Not an e-mail or text message, a real, handwritten with pen and paper, mailed in a stamped envelope letter. That's what I thought.
Best Opening Lines
Seeded on Tue Dec 7, 2010 4:53 PM EST ()
I realized this morning that my last two posts contained the first lines of two great novels, which got me to thinking about great opening lines from other books.
Oprah Scares the Dickens Out of Her Book Club
Seeded on Mon Dec 6, 2010 10:05 PM EST ()
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...and for the millions of readers who religiously follow Oprah Winfrey's book club recommendations, it is now the scariest of times.
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