Books
Masters of Poetry
Six new books of poetry include one by a local writer and one by a Hollywood star.
Apr 24th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
A World Full of Spies
The Cairo Affair is a masterfully plotted espionage novel.
Apr 17th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Chronicles of a Chinese-Canadian Family
Kim Fu’s much acclaimed debut novel is filled with great characters.
Apr 10th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
How Monsters Eat the Town of Ealing, Iowa
Grasshopper Jungle is a teen fiction book with sex, drugs, rock’n’roll-- and giant praying mantises.
Apr 4th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
The Ultimate Prison Novel
The Enchanted is a first novel that magically captures the horror and humanity of prisons.
Mar 27th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Science With a Side of Humor
Michio Kaku’s The Future of the Mind deftly explores the brain, adding speculation and witty asides.
Mar 20th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
The Return of Armistead Maupin
Celebrated author of Tales of the City returns with new novel based on his West Coast characters.
Feb 28th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
A First Novel Tries to Capture a Continent
Ishmael Beah’s Radiance of Tomorrow shines a light on the problems and potential of Africa.
Feb 21st, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
How the Brits Get Into Books
British culture really encourages reading. We could learn from it.
Feb 14th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
25 Years as Wrestling’s Evil Villain
Milwaukeean Chris Curtis battled all the big stars of wrestling and suffered numerous injuries. Excerpt from his new book.
Feb 7th, 2014 by Chris Curtis and Larry Widen
Novelist Sue Monk Kidd Comes to Town
Author of best-seller The Secret Life of Bees will give a reading at the downtown library.
Feb 6th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Malcolm Gladwell Comes to Town
The New Yorker writer’s style is delightful, but does he overplay his hand?
Jan 30th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
