FICTION: In this debut novel, as a new city rises in northern India, the fortunes of its inhabitants are irrevocably altered. "The Dream Builders" by Oindrila Mukherjee; Tin House (384 pages, $17.95) ——— Michigan-based writer Oindrila Mukherjee's debut novel, "The Dream Builders," creates a …
NONFICTION: The stories white people tell themselves, David Mura notes, prevent them from seeing American reality. "The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself" by David Mura; University of Minnesota Press (304 pages, $24.95) ——— Japanese American writer David Mura was aware of race from an early age…
"Maximum Vantage: New Selected Columns" by Bill Maxwell; University Press of Florida (259 pages, $28) ——— For 25 years, Bill Maxwell wrote a column for the then-St. Petersburg Times and the Tampa Bay Times. His award-winning columns were also syndicated, appearing in more than 200 newspapers…
"Love, Pamela," the new book by bombshell-slash-activist Pamela Anderson, covers a lifetime in 230-odd pages. It works out to about a little more than four pages for each year of her life — the chronological equivalent of a rock skipping over the surface of a deep, glacier-fed lake, like tho…
FICTION: The winner of the 2022 International Booker Prize takes readers on an exhilarating journey back in time. "Tomb of Sand" by Geetanjali Shree, translated from the Hindi by Daisy Rockwell; HarperVia (624 pages, $29.99) ——— For the first 400 pages of Geetanjali Shree's epic novel "Tomb …
On Feb. 4, shock rocker Alice Cooper turns 75. To celebrate the milestone, veteran music journalist Gary Graff has just published “Alice Cooper at 75,” a lush coffee table book full of photos and images exploring 75 key events in Cooper’s life and career. The book, which was released in stor…
Read any good books lately? Any great books? Any books that you might consider for the title Great American Novel? It’s a frequent game in the book world, this Great American Novel contest. I have never been one to participate. Writing books is hard enough and most writers are more focused o…
A book artist is someone who elevates bookmaking to an art form using little more than ink, paper and a wildly creative imagination. The Bay Area is known internationally as a hub for these handmade, architectural artist books. In addition to the region’s long history of printmaking and its thriving academic book arts programs, we are home to CODEX, one of the world’s largest biennial ...
FICTION: Alba de Céspedes chronicles a 1950s Italian housewife's entry into disturbing self-awareness by way of a whim to begin keeping a diary. "Forbidden Notebook" by Alba de Céspedes, translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein; Astra House (288 pages, $26) ——— Writing down one's observations inevitably causes the observer to pay closer attention to the circumstances being observed, and ...
FICTION: A sweeping story of forbidden love and fugitive faith set in the majestic expanse of northern Scandinavia in the 1850s. "The End of Drum-Time" by Hanna Pylväinen; Henry Holt (368 pages, $28.99) ——— Hanna Pylväinen's "The End of Drum-Time" is the best type of historical fiction — electrifying, edifying and set in an utterly enthralling place and time that you would probably rather not ...
Paperback Picks What better time than midwinter to treat yourself to a brand-new paperback? Here are 10 good suggestions — engrossing novels, charming memoirs, important Black History Month reads — to brighten your February afternoons. "Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom" by Carl Bernstein (Holt Paperbacks, $19.99) Bernstein, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of "All the ...
Siri, read me a story! One of the joys of being read aloud to is listening to the voice of the person reading. If it's someone you know and love, the experience is filled with warmth and affection. And if it's someone you don't know — say, a professional actor reading an audiobook — the voice still matters. Narrating an audiobook is a skill, and not an easy one; it takes about three years to ...
Hard rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has announced the cancellation of his 2023 tour dates in the U.K. and continental Europe. Osbourne issued a statement early Wednesday saying damage to his spine suffered in an accident four years ago will prevent him from touring. Osbourne says he is “not physically capable” of the rigors of touring at this time following three operations and various health treatments. Osbourne says his team is considering opportunities for him to perform without extensive travel.
Believe it or not, some of the most popular musicians of all time have never won a Grammy award.
Content by SCL Health, now Intermountain Healthcare. From setting actionable goals to creating a sustainable exercise routine, these tips will guide you through the process of creating a happier, healthier you.
Using a car seat, also called a child safety seat, is the best way to protect children when they are traveling in a car. Because car seats save lives, using a car seat is the law in Montana. Montana law requires that any child under 6 years old who weighs less than 60 pounds travel in an app…
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Children lose an average of two months of reading skills over the summer months. Children from low-income families suffer the biggest learning loss over the school break. To combat this backslide in reading skills, many Montana public libraries host summer reading programs designed to provid…
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