I love Ann Patchett’s fiction. I have read three of her six novels – “Bel Canto,” “Run,” and “State of …
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I love Ann Patchett’s fiction. I have read three of her six novels – “Bel Canto,” “Run,” and “State of …
We all know the formula for a romantic-comedy: A character who struggles with dating overcomes a series of awkward complications …
1. “A Prayer Journal” O’Connor 2. “One Summer: America, 1927” Bryson 3. “Mr. Timothy” Bayard 4. “ARK” Johnson 5. “The …
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Got books? The school district is betting that you do. But if you don’t, they can …
As a kid, there was nothing better than my dad driving my sister and me to a magical place in …
Have you ever ventured into a spacious new building bustling with people and wondered how to get where you’re going? …
A good work of literature arguably can be summed up in one line. In Edwidge Danticat’s new novel, “Claire of …
1. “Santa is Coming to Iowa” Smallman 2. “Things that Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes, and Politics” Krauthammer 3. …
Joy Williams’ “99 Stories of God” (Byliner, $1.99, e-book only) is made up of brief vignettes. We meet regular people …
The pungent aroma of coffee welcomes patrons to the Cedar Rapids Public Library. The source? Press Café, one of the …
On Oct. 1, HarperCollins launched “Witness Impulse,” a new digital-first imprint for thrillers, mysteries, and the like. The lead title …
1. “Hard Luck” (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #8) Kinney 2. “Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims: Time-Travel Adventures …
Daniel Menaker’s memoir is notable for its nigh-unto breezy tone. It’s title, “My Mistake” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 234 pages, $24), …
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