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Writer follows the path taken across ‘Prairie’
Wendy McClure read nearly all of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” books when she was young and watched the TV series “Little House on the Prairie.” As an adult, McClure... Read more »
The Power of 7
Deepak Chopra and the number seven are old friends. Chopra, a best-selling author, wrote “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to Fulfillment of Your Dreams” and “The... Read more »
Memoir stays upfront, with no meandering
Pulitzer Prize winner Oscar Hijuelos’ new book, “Thoughts Without Cigarettes” – his first attempt at memoir writing – gives readers a sense of intimacy in the author’s recollections about life... Read more »
Peers provide guidance on path to book
Sometimes it takes a village, though not always one defined by boundary lines. In the case of author Emerita Romero-Anderson, she had valuable help of “villagers” on a long road... Read more »
Author finds ‘Grand Plan’ in Bollywood
Uma Krishnaswami discusses and signs her newest book, “The Grand Plan to Fix Everything,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Alamosa Books, 8810 Holly NE. This novel for middle-grade readers... Read more »
Larsson still dead; grave robbing isn’t
“The Tattooed Girl — The Enigma of Stieg Larsson and the Secrets Behind the Most Compelling Thrillers of Our Time” by Dan Burstein, Arne de Keijzer and John-Henri Holmberg St.... Read more »
oh, the tales you’ll tell
On your mark. Get set. Read! The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Public Library launches its 2011 summer reading program, “One World, Many Stories,” this week. The all-ages program kicks off Friday, June... Read more »
Another tangled web of Swedish crime
“The Troubled Man, A Kurt Wallander Novel” by Henning Mankell, translated from the Swedish by Laurie Thompson Knopf, $26.95, 384 pp. Two shots of sadness hang over this brilliant novel... Read more »
Author’s celluloid experiences transfer to paper
Lynn Sheene thinks the film studies classes she took at the University of New Mexico benefited her as a writer, in particular those she took from instructor Gus Blaisdell. “Gus... Read more »
Why, it’s all NONSENSE!
Our turbulent times call for a small dose of nonsense, whether you’re 8 years old and looking for a laugh, or you’re 18 and you’re suffering from terminal ennui or... Read more »
Make plans for a day out with dear old Dad
With Father’s Day approaching, this handy book could be a reasonable investment for dads looking for activities to do with their kids in the Duke City. And frankly not just... Read more »
‘Better’ life is on the docket at Page One
Employees of Page One will lead a discussion of the book “It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living” from noon-4 p.m. today. This is... Read more »
