AltWeeklies Wire
John Baer on 25 Years of Covering Pa. Politicsnew
Baer is one of those old-school columnists who breaks down the news by making each point ring like a gunshot, then slides a sweet little daisy of a last sentence into the muzzle as the smoke clears.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
12-05-2012 |
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Tags: John Baer, Pennsylvania Politics
American Idiotnew
When Davy Rothbart applied for a job at National Public Radio’s “This American Life” radio program, he was honest about his previous job experience: pizza delivery guy, ticket scalper, marijuana salesman.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
11-30-2012 |
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Faces of Deathnew
Canadian author lures readers, and pushes boundaries, by melding demons and du Maurier.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bret Wright |
11-28-2012 |
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Eat the Statenew
Three cookbooks fresh from Florida: "Field to Feast," "The Ravenous Pig" and "My Key West Kitchen"
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
11-14-2012 |
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Redemption Songnew
New biography of Gram Parsons, Calling Me Home, refuses to let the legendary alt-country singer's life be defined by its tragic end.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
11-14-2012 |
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Short Takes on Florida Litnew
A handful of new books from (or about) Florida
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
11-14-2012 |
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Rebozos weaves women's stories from two languagesnew
In an era when books are being banned, hers included, San Antonio's poet laureate Carmen Tafolla is mindfully doing what she does best: documenting the lives of those whose hard work and fierce spirit offer the preceding generations shoulders upon which we unwaveringly, if not consciously, stand.
San Antonio Current |
Laurie Ann Guerrero |
10-31-2012 |
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Spooky Storiesnew
Do you want to know more about ghosts and paranormal investigations? Here are some books that might help you.
Jackson Free Press |
Pat Bullock Williams |
10-26-2012 |
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Island Adventure: San Miguelnew
T.C. Boyle plays it straight.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Erik Spanberg |
10-23-2012 |
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Get Digitalnew
'The Silent History' adds a new chapter to book publishing's possibilities.
North Bay Bohemian |
Leilani Clark |
10-17-2012 |
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Fractured Fairy Talesnew
Locust Moon hooks up with Dark Horse for Sci-Fi Fairy tales in Once Upon a Time Machine.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Elliott Sharp |
10-13-2012 |
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The Myth Enduresnew
Jack Kerouac is poised to become the all-time iconic American writer.
North Bay Bohemian |
Jonah Raskin |
10-04-2012 |
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Fifty Shades of Chicken Is a Sexy Chicken Cookbooknew
FINALLY! You and your chicken can get trussed and like it. A cookbook, due out November 13, parodies the last book you wanted to see on your mom's nightstand. With promises of rather tempting recipes for "Bacon Bound Wings," "Chicken with a Lardon" and "Mustard-Spanked Chicken," Fifty Shades of Chicken is taking cookbookdom to a whole new level.
Dallas Observer |
Sara Blankenship |
09-21-2012 |
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Tags: Parody, Fifty Shades of Grey
A cheater's guide to lovenew
Despite all the TV jokes about New Jersey, it has long been the bedrock for our best writers — from Dorothy Parker and Philip Roth to William Carlos Williams and Allen Ginsberg — and don't forget the Boss, Bruce Springsteen. Now add Junot Díaz to that illustrious list.
San Antonio Current |
Gregg Barrios |
09-16-2012 |
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A Triad of Intangible Territoriesnew
Unless dealing with outright metaphysics, much nonfiction is mere map-making, stencil patterns, or instruction. And it really has something to do with the approach: how much song is given to each subject.
San Antonio Current |
RoberTO ONTIVEROS |
09-16-2012 |
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