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Identity Theft Thrillernew
Now out in paperback, Talk Talk places Dana Halter, a deaf woman, at the center of a nightmare narrative about identity theft.
Feel-Good Book of the Yearnew
Longtime activist and writer Paul Hawken gives reasons for optimism in his new book.
NUVO |
Jim Poyser |
08-30-2007 |
Nonfiction
The Voyager on Peachtree Creeknew
David R. Kaufman's journey down Atlanta's forgotten waterway.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Various |
08-30-2007 |
Excerpts
In Search of Kerouacnew
As we approach the first-edition anniversary of anti-luminary Jack Kerouac's On the Road, we stick out our thumb and ask: "Whither goest thou, America?" And a thoroughly Beat America answers: "Lowell." Plus a schedule of Kerouac celebrations.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
08-30-2007 |
Books
Tags: Jack Kerouac, On the Road
Teaching Empowermentnew
Michael Tisserand's post-Katrina series has led to an inspiring and emotionally wrenching new book.
Tucson Weekly |
Jimmy Boegle |
08-29-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
J.P.S. Brown's Last Standnew
The renowned 77-year-old Western writer is back with a memoir and a violent border novel.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
08-29-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Crime Novel 'Heartsick' Doubles as a Guide to Portlandnew
Oregonian columnist Chelsea Cain creates a stale, gory whodunit set in the Pearl District, North Portland and Sauvie Island, offering the simple personalized pleasure that a child might get from seeing his name in one of those made-to-order storybooks.
Willamette Week |
Alastair Rockoff |
08-29-2007 |
Fiction
'Ovenman': The Pizza Boy's Best Efforts Equal Mediocritynew
Equal parts sleazy and frenetic, Parker's debut is a chortle-out-loud story about the sweaty, battle-scarred struggle between creating self-monuments and throwing hand grenades.
Willamette Week |
Annie Bethancourt |
08-29-2007 |
Fiction
'The Inheritance of Exile': Remade in Americanew
Susan Muaddi Darraj's short story collection explores the adult lives of immigrants' children.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joab Jackson |
08-28-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'The Heroin Diaries': The Most Fascinating Read Evernew
Particularly if you're into blow, hookers, and all things Crue.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
08-28-2007 |
Nonfiction
'A Killer's Kiss': Soft Kissnew
William Lashner begins his seventh Victor Carl novel with his usual bang, but this time around Victor seems a little tuckered out.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Char Vandermeer |
08-28-2007 |
Fiction
'King-Cat': Drawing Badly Wellnew
Bleak, elemental, funny, angry, melancholy genius is scrawled with deceptive skill across an anthology that includes strips from the first 50 issues of his popular self-published zine.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
08-27-2007 |
Fiction
'Exit Wounds' Reveals the Dissaffected State of Present Day Israelnew
A soldier tells a cabbie that his estranged father may have died in a suicide bombing in Rutu Modan's latest graphic novel.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
08-27-2007 |
Fiction
'Roadwork': Photo Finishnew
The life and times of Tom Wright: just add nitro to glycerin.
The Memphis Flyer |
Leonard Gill |
08-27-2007 |
Nonfiction
'Girl' Talknew
Serano's background as a biologist, performer and transsexual activist makes Whipping Girl insightful, in-depth and multi-faceted.
NOW Magazine |
Zoe Whittall |
08-24-2007 |
Nonfiction
