Mon, February 4th, 2008
Literary license
Posted by: kaite stover
One of my favorite books to give to readers looking for “something good” or book group members looking for “something everyone hasn’t read” has been Gonzalez & Daughter Trucking Company by Maria Amparo Escandon.
First published in 2005, this is Escandon’s second novel after her critically acclaimed debut, Esperanza’s Box of Saints (also a good book [...]
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Sat, February 2nd, 2008
Parenting through Book Discussion
Posted by: misha
Parenting an infant requires a lot of time and attention and in that first year you don’t necessarily get a lot of time with your spouse or partner. The time you do have (when the baby is sleeping or otherwise occupied) is spent “downloading”–sharing your respective days or what your child has been up to.
And [...]
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Fri, February 1st, 2008
Discussing Novels that Go Wrong
Posted by: Nick DiMartino
Modern masterpieces are what I’m looking for.
Out of the dozens of advance copies piled on my Must Read table, I try each month to ferret out the most powerful, rewarding new literary experiences. The best ones I review for Shelf Awareness and NovelWorld. The very best one I discount and promote at University Book [...]
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