http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:03:35 -0700 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:49:06 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Lastminute-Halloween-costumes-for-book-fans?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner By now, vacant retail spaces all over town have been transformed into Halloween costume headquarters. For $50.00, frazzled parents can pick up a pre-packaged pirate costume, and party-goers can choose from a myriad of disguises without having to... Books and Movies Bizarre Book News Beyond Books Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:49:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Lastminute-Halloween-costumes-for-book-fans?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Books-to-scare-you-half-to-death?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner The scariest night of the year requires some preparation. Most people turn to horror movies to provide Halloween spirit, but to do so is to ignore the fact that most horror movies began as terrifying novels and short stories. This year,&nbs... Finding a Good Book Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:32:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Books-to-scare-you-half-to-death?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d28-New-Talking-Volumes-series-begins-October-7th?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Minnesota Public Radio's Kerri Miller will kick off another season of the Talking Volumes series on October 7th, when she'll be joined by James Ellroy to discuss his new book, Blood's a Rover. Ellroy's previous works include L.A. Confi... Finding a Good Book Local Literary Events Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:50:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m9d28-New-Talking-Volumes-series-begins-October-7th?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d15-The-novel-goes-digital-thrillers-lure-readers-to-dark-online-territory?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Not everyone likes to read. I know that may come as a shock to anyone who voluntarily clicked on a column about books, but the truth is that television and the internet are winning the battle for short attention spans everywhere. I tend to applaud an... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:14:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m7d15-The-novel-goes-digital-thrillers-lure-readers-to-dark-online-territory?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d25-19th-annual-Twin-Cities-bookfair-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner The Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association is comprised of 100 book vendors from the American midwest and Canada.  They'll hold their 19th annual Book Fair this weekend at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Regional vend... Finding a Good Book Local Literary Events Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:50:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d25-19th-annual-Twin-Cities-bookfair-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Summer-movies-for-book-lovers?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Humid Minnesota summers demand an occasional retreat to the air-conditioned dark of a movie theater. Thanks to Hollywood's tendency to rake through bestseller lists in search of big-screen fodder, last summer's beach read is this summer's blockb... Books and Movies Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:55:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Summer-movies-for-book-lovers?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-Works-the-martini-with-a-twist-meets-the-book-club-with-a-twist?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Minneapolis is home to an array of innovative book clubs that are founded on the idea that, contrary to most educational institutions' beliefs, a bar is a perfectly acceptable place to discuss literature. It is in this spirit... Finding a Good Book Local Literary Events Writing Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:40:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-Works-the-martini-with-a-twist-meets-the-book-club-with-a-twist?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Salinger-sues-to-stop-publication-Catcher-in-the-Rye-sequel?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Ask any novelist about the difficulties of writing a book, and most of them will tell you about the challenges of outlining a decent plot and crafting interesting characters. It's no wonder, then, that classic novels are constantly bei... Books and Movies Bizarre Book News Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:59:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Salinger-sues-to-stop-publication-Catcher-in-the-Rye-sequel?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Saloons-sots-and-storytellers-writers-favorite-watering-holes?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner The Greek philosopher Horace said, “In some things, a tolerable mediocrity is properly allowed…But neither men nor gods nor shop-fronts allow a poet to be mediocre.” Aspiring writers bold enough to put pen to paper after a warning ... Books and Travel Beyond Books Thu, 28 May 2009 11:26:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Saloons-sots-and-storytellers-writers-favorite-watering-holes?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d23-Review-Stardust-by-Neil-Gaiman?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Neil Gaiman creates new worlds for a living. The London born, Minneapolis-based author opens doors that no one else can see, and leads his readers through to worlds that have existed there for ages, waiting to be discovered. Gaiman’s realms are... Book Reviews Sat, 23 May 2009 14:34:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d23-Review-Stardust-by-Neil-Gaiman?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d18-May-21st-book-events?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Summer session starts soon at The Loft Literary Center, and at 5:00 on Thursday, May 21st, they’ll open their doors to prospective writing students for an education open house. If you’ve considered signing up for a class, but you want to ... Local Literary Events Mon, 18 May 2009 11:58:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d18-May-21st-book-events?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Richard-Russo-to-take-par-in-Pen-Pals?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Fans of Richard Russo take note: the Pulitzer Prize-winning author is scheduled to lecture on May 14th and 15th as part of the Hennepin County Library Foundation's Pen Pals discussion series. Russo is the author of five novels, including The Ris... Local Literary Events Sat, 09 May 2009 12:54:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Richard-Russo-to-take-par-in-Pen-Pals?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Not-all-moms-are-evil-mothers-in-literature?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner With Mother’s Day approaching, our thoughts turn to mushy greeting cards, handprints immortalized in plaster, and jewelry she’ll pretend to love. Perhaps this is the year to change your tactics and give her something to read.While choosin... Finding a Good Book Thu, 07 May 2009 15:18:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Not-all-moms-are-evil-mothers-in-literature?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Summer-writing-classes-at-the-Loft-Literary-Center?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Ancient Greeks were terrified of writer’s block. Who can blame them? According to Plato, poets were just vehicles through which the gods occasionally spoke. As far as I’m concerned, the thought of sitting down, pen in hand, waiting for a ... Local Literary Events Writing Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:39:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Summer-writing-classes-at-the-Loft-Literary-Center?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Tom-Robbins-to-take-part-in-Talk-of-the-Stacks-series?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner On April 28th, Tom Robbins will take part in the Hennepin County Library Foundation’s Talk of the Stacks series to discuss his new book, B is for Beer. Robbins calls his new tale “the first children’s book about beer,” though ... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:04:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Tom-Robbins-to-take-part-in-Talk-of-the-Stacks-series?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Review-Drood-by-Dan-Simmons?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner In 1865, Charles Dickens was aboard a train that derailed while crossing a bridge. Of the first-class compartments, only Dickens’ was spared the long fall into the river below. Dickens emerged unscathed, and proceeded to climb down the embankme... Book Reviews Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:26:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Review-Drood-by-Dan-Simmons?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Zombies-and-aliens-in-want-of-human-brains?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of an appetite must be in want of human brains. No, wait, try this one: It is a truth universally acknowledged that an alien in possession of numerous unsightly tentacles must be in w... Books and Movies Bizarre Book News Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:34:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Zombies-and-aliens-in-want-of-human-brains?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Review-Out-Stealing-Horses-by-Per-Petterson?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner I picked up a copy of Per Petterson’s novel, Out Stealing Horses (238 pp. Greywolf, $14), amidst a swirling cloud of unabashedly worshipful praise from the likes of NPR and the New York Times. Having now read it, I understand the raves that cit... Book Reviews Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:38:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Review-Out-Stealing-Horses-by-Per-Petterson?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d5-Review-Nine-Kinds-of-Naked-by-Tony-Vigorito?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner The underground success of Tony Vigorito’s self-published 2001 novel, Just a Couple of Days, established Vigorito as a master of contradiction. In it, he displays a talent for tackling serious matters, like biological warfare and human communic... Book Reviews Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:26:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d5-Review-Nine-Kinds-of-Naked-by-Tony-Vigorito?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Bombproofing-Your-Horse-and-other-odd-book-titles?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner Since 1978, the Diagram Prize has been awarded annually to the book with the oddest title. Librarians, booksellers and publishers are encouraged to submit any strange titles they encounter, and they consistently nominate books that induce cringing, h... Bizarre Book News Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:18:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4301-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Bombproofing-Your-Horse-and-other-odd-book-titles?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Books-Examiner