AltWeeklies Wire
'AM/PM' Gives Us 120 Impeccably Compact Stories of Love, Discomfort & Concert Souvenirsnew
These single-page stories were written, one in the morning and one in the evening, over the course of two months. This timeline, and their brevity, may make it sound like this is a simple little book, but it's not.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
09-11-2009 |
Fiction
Robin Romm Goes Raw With Loss in 'The Mercy Papers'new
Robin Romm faces her mother's death with such clear-eyed ferocity that it cheapens her stunning, small book to try to say whether it’s good, or whether it might give solace to a grieving reader.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
02-06-2009 |
Nonfiction
'My Private War': The Things They Carrynew
Norman Bussel's beautifully constructed, emotionally devastating account of being a prisoner of war in Germany during WWII is a tale too rarely told, one whose import should have immediate and direct consequences on current U.S. policy.
Eugene Weekly |
Suzi Steffen |
01-22-2009 |
Nonfiction
Winter Reading: 58 Reasons to Be Anti-socialnew
What we squeeze into Winter Reading each year is not a best-of list, exactly, though we do strive to include those books we want to recommend to friends, parents, anyone with a pair of eyes. It's more of a case for reading, for sharing the wonders of a good story.
Eugene Weekly |
Staff and freelancers |
12-16-2008 |
Books
You Will Read Funny Storiesnew
Jennifer 8. Lee layers into her engrossing, charmingly tangential book other pieces -- beyond fortune cookies -- of the history of Chinese food in America.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
05-02-2008 |
Nonfiction
'The Rough Guide to Climate Change' is Not a Rough Guide to Climate Changenew
Instead, it is an exhaustive assessment of Earth's ever-changing climate by Robert Henson, one of the leading science journalists reporting on atmospheric research, and his many reputable sources.
Eugene Weekly |
Chuck Adams |
04-24-2008 |
Nonfiction
Southern Discomfortnew
Phillips' atmospheric first novel is full of love and depth, as are her characters.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
03-06-2008 |
Fiction
Food, Not Fadsnew
Michael Pollan takes on food science and the Western diet in his follow-up to The Omnivore's Dilemma
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
02-07-2008 |
Nonfiction
The Boy Who ...new
A spoiler-free look at the end of J.K. Rowling's magical tale.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
07-31-2007 |
Fiction
On Death and Dyingnew
Robin Romm's bereft narrators ache for parental presence.
Eugene Weekly |
Suzi Steffen |
07-20-2007 |
Fiction
A Keen Eyenew
Close observation in Diana Abu-Jaber's new novel.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
07-05-2007 |
Fiction
From Mary Jane to 'The Plain Janes'new
Highs and lows for women in comics.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
06-28-2007 |
Fiction
That's So Gay! (And Lesbian, and Bi, and Trans ... )new
Young adult books for Pride Month -- and all year long.
Eugene Weekly |
Suzi Steffen |
06-21-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Fiction Reviews
A Sassy Historynew
From Cute Band Alert to closing time.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
05-17-2007 |
Nonfiction
Leave the Gore-Tex Behindnew
A camping guide for city mice.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
05-04-2007 |
Nonfiction
