AltWeeklies Wire
Praiseworthy Poetrynew
These newly released collections prove that poetry isn't just for dead white guys.
Reno News & Review |
Kirk Robertson |
04-13-2006 |
Poetry
War and Peacenew
Since September 11, publishers have been rushing to publish non-fiction books about anything relating to the upheavals in the Middle East. They've been much slower about supplying us with imaginative tales from these regions, but the trickle has begun.
Boston Phoenix |
John Freeman |
01-03-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Various Titles, Various Authors
The Village Voice's Favorite 25 Books of 2005new
The top books of the year cover subjects from teen sex diseases and Aztec slaughterhouses to Kiss riffs and juvenile tambourinists.
The Village Voice |
Staff Writers |
12-14-2005 |
Books
The Better To Givenew
These are not typical gift books. These are books for the rest of us -- books we would actually buy for ourselves, and our loved ones, be they geek or hipster, intellectual or meathead.
Boston Phoenix |
Boston Phoenix staff |
12-13-2005 |
Fiction
Best of Both Worldsnew
Three solid new small press comics straddle the worlds of indy and mainstream.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
12-08-2005 |
Original Work
Tags: Various Titles, Various Authors
How Can You Laugh?new
With their embarrassing confessions, a new breed of authors begs to be humiliated.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
10-10-2005 |
Books
Comically Disinclinednew
Here's a selection of comic books for those who don't care for comics.
Baltimore City Paper |
Tim Kreider |
09-28-2005 |
Fiction
Cash Woesnew
A new spate of books shows how the love of money infects our lives.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joab Jackson |
09-19-2005 |
Books
Tags: Various Titles, Various Authors
Dalek and Larry Fink: Insane-o Artnew
New York publishers powerHouse relish in the end of days by releasing catalyst books of art from reclusive artist Dalek and incriminating political photographer Larry Fink.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
08-17-2005 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Various Titles, Multiple authors
Florida Fiction Offers Sleaze! Sex! Suspense!new
South Florida's lesser-known authors include S.V. Date, who writes political satires so sharp one online reviewer demanded he be deported, and vagabond sailor Christine Kling.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Sam Eifling |
07-19-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Say What?new
Three books look at the way language shifts, unfolds and changes as people adopt ever more efficient ways of pronouncing words.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
06-27-2005 |
Nonfiction
Independent Presses Serve Niche Audiencenew
The political, social and economic upheavals of the 21st century have prompted hungry readers to look beyond corporate publishing houses to independent, progressive presses.
San Antonio Current |
Lisa Sorg |
05-27-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Various Titles, Various Authors
Reading Summer Spectacularnew
Out of the (approximately) 1.7 billion books that will be coming out this summer, we’ve narrowed the list down to the 12 that will best accompany your poolside lounging or air-conditioner worshipping.
Dig Boston |
Mark Polanzak |
05-26-2005 |
Excerpts
Tags: Various Titles, Multiple authors
Fandom -- Ultimately, It's All About Younew
Several books demonstrate, not always intentionally, that celebrity is ultimately all about us and how we use stars as models and mirrors.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
05-10-2005 |
Nonfiction
Fear and Self-Loathingnew
Three new books wallow in our fat-phobic culture. But it's not all bad news for Big Beautiful Women and Big Beautiful Men.
Seattle Weekly |
Lynn Jacobson |
04-27-2005 |
Nonfiction
