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ANN ARBOR: Writers head to Nicola’s Books for readings, signings; Neil Gaiman tickets available
Nicola’s Books, located in the Westgate Shopping Center in Ann Arbor holds the following events in April and May.
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Books: Nathaniel Philbrick’s “Bunker Hill” review.
The Battle of Bunker Hill, bloodier than any in the eight years of war that followed, serves as a prism through which Philbrick examines the tenacity of the Boston patriots who were determined to maintain autonomy from the British Empire. Philbrick focusses on Joseph Warren, a doctor who was president . . . (Subscription required.)
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Books: Kristopher Jansma’s “The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards” review.
On the surface, this début novel chronicles a writer’s formative years, centering on his two closest relationships: with Julian, his best friend and chief rival, and Evelyn, for whom he harbors an unrequited passion. But the book is mercurial—the charmingly unreliable narrator builds a . . . (Subscription required.)
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Books: Jane Gardam’s “Last Friends” review.
The satisfying conclusion to Gardam’s “Old Filth” trilogy opens with the deaths of the rivals who dominated the previous novels—Sir Edward Feathers and Sir Terence Veneering. The narrative then alternates between the story of Veneering’s impoverished upbringing in interwar England and the . . . (Subscription required.)
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Books: Emma Brockes’s “She Left Me the Gun” review.
8220;One day I will tell you the story of my life,” the author’s mother told her, “and you will be amazed.” As this memoir recounts, Brockes grew up knowing suspiciously little about her mother’s upbringing in South Africa, and about why she . . . (Subscription required.)
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Gallery's Face Books exhibition now at Peterborough library
People are the focus of Face Books - an exhibition of portraits by contemporary and historical artists in books taken from Christchurch Art Gallery Library’s collection. Face Books, which is running at Central Library Peterborough until 7 June, is one of 20 exhibitions and presentations that have been popping up around the central city as part of the Gallery’s Populate! programme, being held to ...
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How to upload documents, e-books to Google Play Books
Take your own PDFs and e-books with you anywhere using Google Play Books. Originally posted at How To
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First Person: Reselling Books: What Are My Options?
I love books. And while it's a great passion to have, when you live in a small condo like I do, bulky books can also take up some valuable living space. Therefore, sometimes I have to downsize my literary collection.
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WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS
Best-Selling Books Week Ended May 12th.
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Books-A-Million Launches Summer Reading Program with Bestselling Children’s Book Author Carl Hiaasen
Books-A-Million, Inc. announced today the launch of its 2013 Summer Reading Program with reading ambassador and bestselling children’s book author Carl Hiaasen. The summer adventure kicks off on May 19th when children can pick up their summer reading checklist at their neighborhood Books-A-Million.
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