Books & Literature
The Greatest Cartoon Editor Living Today
Two great books from New Yorker cartoonists Bob Mankoff and Roz Chast offer life lessons with the laughs.
Jul 18th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Stories of the Old West
Larry McMurtry’s The Last Kind Words Saloon offers a wonderful summation of his writings on frontier life.
Jun 26th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
The Mystery of Our Parents’ Divorce
In Mona Simpson’s novel, Casebook, teen boys do a Hardy Boys style investigation of parental problems.
Jun 20th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Brooklyn, Brooklyn Take Me In
Michael Cunningam’s The Snow Queen is a magical story about the search for meaning by three city people.
Jun 5th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Paris When It Sizzled
Francise Prose’s new novel captures the romance and decadence of the City of Light in 1930s.
May 30th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Playing Poker Poorly
Novelist Colson Whitehead tries to become a professional gambler in this funny true-life tale.
May 22nd, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
The Life of a Book Seller
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is a funny sad novel about books, a book shop owner, and the baby he raises.
May 15th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Love Songs of Wisconsin
A debut novel by Wisconsin writer Nicholas Butler is already optioned as a movie.
May 8th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Black and White and Beautiful
A young British writer transforms the Snow White fable into a beautiful novel about race relations.
May 5th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
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.
