Mark Brown, a former homeless veterans outreach specialist and street musician, details the life he took for granted.
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Elijah Decious Books Oct. 25, 2022 11:21 pm102d ago
Mark Brown, a former homeless veterans outreach specialist and street musician, details the life he took for granted.
Erin Jordan Education Sep. 23, 2022 8:55 pm134d ago
Parents in three Corridor school districts have filed book challenges in the last year with complaints about a movie, books in verse and graphic novels, including a Caldecott Medal-winning book a Clear Creek Amana parent called "complete and utter garbage."
Jacqueline Briggs Martin Books Sep. 23, 2022 9:57 am135d ago
Anne Ylvisaker, former Cedar Rapids resident, has written a rollicking, full-of-fun book.
Laura Farmer Books Sep. 8, 2022 5:19 pm150d ago
70-year-old author said it took time for him to have the maturity to write a good novel.
Elijah Decious Books Jul. 15, 2022 10:41 pm204d ago
Former Gazette columnist Shirley Ruedy’s new book, “Finally a Manual on How to Handle Cancer,” addresses cancer on an emotional level.
Wendy Henrichs
Books Jul. 1, 2022 7:30 pm218d ago
Novelist Kellye Crocker had lost the joy she once found in writing when a friend encouraged her to find it again by taking a playful approach. She took her friend’s advice to heart and started a story about an Iowa girl who doesn’t want to visit Colorado.
Rob Cline
Books Jun. 11, 2022 1:22 am239d ago
Author knew that I wanted to write a novel about power and charisma -- a combination of dictators.
Laura Farmer
Books Jun. 11, 2022 1:19 am239d ago
“The Family Chao” is a rich literary murder mystery about family dynamics, ambition, and the various ways we chase the American Dream.
Rob Cline
Books Jun. 4, 2022 4:27 am246d ago
Katie Runde and her husband lived in Iowa City from 2005 to 2009 while he was in medical school. During that time, many people wanted to know about the place where she grew up — a place that provides the setting for her beautifully crafted debut novel, “The Shore.”
Laura Farmer
Books Jun. 4, 2022 4:26 am246d ago
‘Printmaker’s Daughter, Painter’s Wife’ proves that Nina Barragan - the pen name for Rocio Lasansky Weinstein - is herself an artist. Barragan, daughter of Mauricio Lasansky and wife to Alan Weinstein, captivates you with her journeys as both a child and wife.
Books Jun. 4, 2022 4:17 am246d ago
The Cedar Rapids Public Library kicks off its 2022 Summer Dare program Saturday with a celebratory Circus Party from 10 a.m. to noon at its Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd. SW. There will be circus games, balloons and more.
Community May. 30, 2022 2:02 pm251d ago
Writer, researcher dig into history of short-lived line
Books May. 15, 2022 2:43 pm266d ago
These books allow us all to fly, to see other worlds, to come back seeing our world anew.