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Sunday, May 20, 2012
'The Chemistry of Tears': the mournful mechanics of a broken heart In Peter Carey's new novel "The Chemistry of Tears," a grieving conservator at a London museum mourning her dead lover brings back to life a mysterious automaton, a bird with moving parts, and learns the story of the 19th-century man who created it. (Sun, 5/20) Book review 'A Disposition to Be Rich': a financial scoundrel in the late 1800s Geoffrey C. Ward's "A Disposition to Be Rich" is the compelling, thoroughly researched story of how his great-grandfather Ferdinand Ward's wheeling, dealing and defrauding in the late 1800s were the ruination of many, most infamously Ulysses S. Grant. (Sun, 5/20) Carole King autobiography is an enjoyable amble that dishes no dirt Carole King has published her autobiography, "A Natural Woman." It's an enjoyable amble, but certainly no juicy tell-all, according to freelancer Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett. (Sun, 5/20) 'Le Road Trip' is a Wide World Books & Maps best-seller Best-sellers at Wallingford's Wide World Books & Maps include Vivian Swift's "Le Road Trip" and Craig Romano's "Backpacking Washington." (Sun, 5/20) Charlaine Harris, Robert Caro top best-seller list Charlaine Harris' "Deadlocked" debuts at No. 1 on Publisher Weekly's best-seller list for fiction; Robert Caro's "The Passage of Power" debuts atop the nonfiction list. (Sun, 5/20)
'Cheese and Culture': Blessed are the cheesemakers Paul Kindstedt's "Cheese and Culture" chronicles how a favorite dairy product has progressed in tandem with human history. (Sat, 5/19) Book review 'Reading for My Life': a critic's lifelong engagement with literature "Reading for My Life: Writings, 1958-2008" is a new collection of work by John Leonard, the American critic known as much for his support of emerging writers as for his literary criticism (Sat, 5/19) Book review Barbieri's island romance brims with folklore, generational bonds Seattle author Heather Barbieri's "The Cottage at Glass Beach" offers a few surprises along with the expected soul-searching and new romance of a betrayed wife. The author will make several bookstore appearances over the next few weeks. (Fri, 5/18) Finalists announced for new literary prize A Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Malcolm X and a best-seller about Catherine the Great are among the finalists for a new literary prize. (Thu, 5/17) Appreciating Mexican author Carlos Fuentes Whatever they may have thought of his politics, anyone lucky enough to have conversed with author Carlos Fuentes couldn't help but be taken by his patrician good looks and his love affair with language. (Wed, 5/16) E-book class-action lawsuit to move forward In denying court petitions by Apple and five major publishers, a federal judge in New York gives the go-ahead to a class-action lawsuit alleging e-book price fixing (Tue, 5/15) Book review 'All the Money in the World': gaining inspiration in getting and spending Laura Vanderkam's new book, "All the Money in the World," is a welcome primer in how to find meaning in how you spend your money. (Mon, 5/14) Lit Life Lit Life: Q&A with Mike Veseth, professor of wine-economics Mike Veseth — economics professor at the University of Puget Sound who studies, writes and teaches wine, and has a blog (wineeconomist.com) and a recent book out ("Wine Wars") — answers book editor Mary Ann Gwinn's questions about Two Buck Chuck, global warming and other wine-related topics. (Mon, 5/14) |
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