Nearly every man, woman and child knows about a curious little monkey named George. Far fewer people realize that the …
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Nearly every man, woman and child knows about a curious little monkey named George. Far fewer people realize that the …
Sometimes a book just writes itself. A few years back, author and Cedar Rapids native Brian Bruns rode RAGBRAI as …
E.L. Doctorow has a surprise hidden in the twisty folds of ‘Andrew’s Brain” (Random House, 200 pages, $26). The deeply …
l What: Brian Bruns will sign ‘Rumble Yell” l When: 10 a.m. to noon July 19 l Where: Barnes & …
‘Rumble Yell” begins with the story of author and Cedar Rapids native Brian Bruns’ RAGBRAI training regimen in Las Vegas, …
In ‘Cure for the Common Breakup,” you won’t be short on laughter, romance or drama. All these make it the …
I love historical fiction, but fiction that is based on the lives of real people makes it even more fascinating. …
In her new short story collection, Lorrie Moore introduces us to an assortment of characters struggling with mental illness or …
Jonathan Lethem’s latest novel, ‘Dissident Gardens” (Vintage Contemporaries, 366 pages, $15.95), is exceptional. The book, which is newly out in …
Sarah Vowell’s writing lies at the crossroads of the personal and the political. Although, her career has spanned, TV show …
I can usually tell pretty early on if I am going to love a book or not, and this one I …
Stacey D’Erasmo’s new novel, ‘Wonderland,” is the story of Anna Brundage, an indie rock star looking to make a comeback. …
Though we think of vacations as opportunities to get away from it all, the characters in Emma Straub’s new novel …
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