AltWeeklies Wire
‘Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the '80s’new

Gossipy tome brings out the best and worst secrets of a colorful decade.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-08-2014 |
Nonfiction
'Dinosaur Jr.'new

Limited edition photo book places J Mascis’ tightly run ship in a bottle for fans to examine at leisure.
Orlando Weekly |
Ashley Belanger |
05-08-2014 |
Nonfiction
Slow Your Bankrollnew

Slow money authors and advocates Lyle Estill and Carol Peppe Hewitt talk about why people should think local instead of global when it comes to money.
Orlando Weekly |
Trevor Fraser |
04-30-2014 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Lizz Winstead bites backnew

The political pundit and creator of The Daily Show discusses the feminist elite, slut-shaming, and the difference between essay and memoir
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-09-2013 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lizz Winstead
Wayward Son Carries Onnew

Tampa-born journalist paints an unflattering but entertaining portrait of Florida in Finding Florida: The True History of the Sunshine State
Orlando Weekly |
Mark I. Pinsky |
03-06-2013 |
Nonfiction
Tags: T.D. Allman
Will Eisner's The Plotnew

The father of the graphic novel debunks history's most notorious anti-Semitic tract
Orlando Weekly |
Seth Kubersky |
01-16-2013 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Will Eisner
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 |
Books
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 |
Books
Short Takes on Florida Litnew

A handful of new books from (or about) Florida
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
11-14-2012 |
Books
Apocalypse How?new

Young adult sci-fi is supposed to make us question society. Is the current crop of young adult dystopian lit holding up its end of the bargain?
Orlando Weekly |
Ashley Belanger |
08-22-2012 |
Fiction
Six books for the beach – or rainy days indoorsnew

Six books that will see you through summer afternoons.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
07-06-2012 |
Fiction
Tags: Summer Books
Five From Floridanew

Some newer releases from Sunshine State authors
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
12-22-2011 |
Fiction
Books for Cooksnew

Volumes of food porn, kitchen science and gastronomic philosophy that earn their place on the shelf.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
12-22-2011 |
Nonfiction
Social Insecuritynew

In 2001, Nickel and Dimed got rapturous reviews for its exposure of the invisible poor; 10 years later, the groundbreaking investigation feels like usiness as usual.
Orlando Weekly |
Seth Kubersky |
09-22-2011 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Barbara Ehrenreich
Strange Fruitnew

Barry Estabrook on the high cost of cheap tomatoes.
Orlando Weekly |
Megan Peck |
07-28-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews