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Gore: The Enemy of Reason is Fearnew
The Assault on Reason purports to examine America's dramatic skid off the road of reason since 9/11.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
06-08-2007 |
Nonfiction
'After Dark': Filled With Dreamy Fatalismnew
Murakami's stories blur edges between characters and realities.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
06-01-2007 |
Fiction
Spider Robinson: Collaboration Stationnew
He tends to surround himself with gifted minds to make his fiction more realistic.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
05-25-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Spider Robinson, Variable Star
A Quartet of Poetsnew
Everyday takes a cool turn in new works by Nathaniel G. Moore, Shane Rhodes, Emily Schultz, and Rachel Zolf.
The Georgia Straight |
Jacqueline Turner |
05-18-2007 |
Poetry
Tags: Poetry Reviews
Michael Chabon Doles Out Wisecracking Oddnessnew
There's all manner of weirdness flavoring The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-11-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tracing Issues in Canadian Foreign Policynew
Stephen Harper's Conservatives aren't likely to enjoy Linda McQuaig's latest.
The Georgia Straight |
Derrick O'Keefe |
05-07-2007 |
Nonfiction
Unlocking Levelsnew
"This book is kind of a gamble -- it's flat-out irony; there's no respite."
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-15-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Love and Other Catastrophesnew
Adverbs is a world of Lego blocks of unhappiness and isolation, endlessly reassembled -- plus, it's funny.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-05-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adverbs, Daniel Handler
Suzuki Fears For the Leftnew
In his latest book, the renowned Canadian scientist and media figure relates his evolution from war child to environmental activist.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-05-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
A Feast of Diet Books, From Atkins to Okinawanew
Although any smart health professional will tell you dieting is a waste of time, regimens for losing weight will never lose their appeal. The latest onslaught of diet books features everything from a vegan lifestyle to the ever-present low-carbohydrate approach.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-04-2005 |
Nonfiction
Taking on the Sacred Cows of the Leftnew
The left's underlying problem is buying into the idea of counterculture, the longtime leftie authors assert. "Rebelling" is another way to distinguish yourself, and another reason to shop.
The Georgia Straight |
Dorothy Bartoszewski |
12-14-2004 |
Nonfiction
New Books Bust Stress, Phobias and Other Evilsnew
Nedd looks at stress from a medical perspective in terms of our physical reaction to it and the possible damage to the central nervous system that ensues. Also reviewed are other books about dealing with difficult people, workaholism and managing fear.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-02-2004 |
Nonfiction
Tags: $22.95). Australia-based career counsellor Roberta Cava, $22.95). Toronto clinical psychologist Barbara Killinger, and Annoying Co-Workers (Key Porter, Dealing With Difficult People: How to Deal With Nasty Customers, Demanding Bosses, Kenford Nedd, Michael Clarkson addresses in Quick Fixes for Everyday Fears: How to Manage Everything From Fear of Change to Fear of Flying, Power Over Stress: 35 Quick Prescriptions for Mastering the Stress in Your Life, Workaholics--The Respectable Addicts: A Family Survival Guide (Key Porter, Nonfiction Reviews
Comic Heroes Save the Day for Fictionnew
Closely observed and fondly earnest examinations of comics' golden and silver ages shoot through this smart, stylish, not-just-for-geeks collection like a barely contained, rare elixir whose strange effects reveal themselves only over time.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
08-05-2004 |
Nonfiction
Novel of Alaskan Wilderness Stunningly Originalnew
Here is a first novel of such pristine talent and originality, it's unlikely you'll find its match anytime soon.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
07-30-2004 |
Fiction
Russian Mystery Novelist Inherits Agatha Christie's Mantlenew
In homage to the locked-room mysteries of Agatha Christie, Akunin sends Fandorin to sea aboard the luxury passenger liner Leviathan (Southampton to Cairo) in the company of a murderer and thief, but which of his nine fellow passengers detained in the Windsor salon could it be?
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
07-30-2004 |
Fiction
