http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:22:35 -0700 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:55:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Review-Look-at-the-Birdie?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Cover of Look at the Birdie Look at the Birdie is the title and the title work of a brand new collection of posthumously published works by the celebrated Kurt Vonnegut.  While I have not had the good fortune to read the whole book just yet, I ... Review Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:55:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Review-Look-at-the-Birdie?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Review-The-Lost-Symbol?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner The Lost Symbol cover.Dan Brown's most recent work, The Lost Symbol, was recently released to an eagerly waiting public.  About half the public was actually excited for the book, the other half was morbidly curious.  I included myself in t... Review Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:30:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Review-The-Lost-Symbol?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Review-Downtown-Owl?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Downtown Owl cover.  It’s not very often I read a book that makes me jump around and coo at it adoringly, but Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman added another check to that short list. Downtown Owl, which I imagined to be about an owl tha... Review Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:16:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Review-Downtown-Owl?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Cheap-Books-101--Capitol-Hill?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Twice Sold Tales on Capitol HillBook hunters everywhere know the excitement of finding bestsellers in the bargain bin, so here are some places in Capitol Hill that exists solely as giant bargain bins! Half Price Books - Did you know that Capitol... Bookstores Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:40:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Cheap-Books-101--Capitol-Hill?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Review-The-Housekeeper-and-the-Professor?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner The Housekeeper and the Professor cover.The Housekeeper and the Professor , by Yoko Ogawa is a beautifully written and translated book. Originally written in Japanese, the book has only been published in America for the first time in February of 20... Review Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:38:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Review-The-Housekeeper-and-the-Professor?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Review-Pride-and-Prejudice-and-Zombies?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Cover of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies  I bought this book on a whim, seeing it in a “recommended by staff” section in a book store. When I purchased it, I knew nothing of its background, its hype, or that it was to be toted as ... Review Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:16:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Review-Pride-and-Prejudice-and-Zombies?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Review-The-Higher-Power-of-Lucky?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner The Higher Power of Lucky cover.  Continuing with my Newberry Award Winners kick, here is The Higher Power of Lucky, by Susan Patron. The book endured some controversy when it first came out because of the use of the word “scrotum&rdquo... Review Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:16:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Review-The-Higher-Power-of-Lucky?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Review-Savvy?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Savvy cover.  Savvy, by Ingrid Law, received a Newberry Honor in 2009. It was once my goal, as a kid, to read all the Newberry Award and Honor books on the list, and every once and while I go back to the list as a guide when the world of adult... Review Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:34:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Review-Savvy?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Review-The-Ice-Queen?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner The Ice Queen cover. When I reviewed Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, I mentioned I wanted to withhold judgment on her as a writer until I had sampled more of her work. I have now read The Ice Queen and feel that after two books, my sampling ... Review Wed, 13 May 2009 11:39:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Review-The-Ice-Queen?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Review-Fun-Home?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Fun Home cover.  Fun Home by Alison Bechdel is a graphic novel that she terms “a family tragicomic.” The book is autobiographical, covering her early childhood through her early adulthood, and includes such events as her discovery ... Review Tue, 05 May 2009 23:24:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Review-Fun-Home?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d3-Review-High-Profile?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner High Profile cover.  High Profile is the sixth book in the Jesse Stone crime series by Robert B. Parker. I was a little skeptical of this book at first, serial crime novels not being my first choice of…well, anything.  However, th... Review Mon, 04 May 2009 00:36:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m5d3-Review-High-Profile?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Review-The-Glass-Castle?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner The Glass Castle cover.  I am not usually a fan of biographies and memoirs but The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls proves that old saying, “the truth is stranger than fiction.” The Glass Castle reads like fiction, which is great fo... Review Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:09:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Review-The-Glass-Castle?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Review-Gasoline?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Gasoline cover.  I mentioned I would review Gasoline by Dame Darcy in my last post. This is a bit of a happy compromise because a) I have a very strong opinion of it and b) I did not finish the book. Heck, I didn’t even make it halfway... Review Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:27:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Review-Gasoline?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Fairy-Tale-Reading-Event-423?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.writefairytales.com/I found out about an unusual literary event happening in Capitol Hill on Thursday April 23. Vermillion will be holding a Fairy Tale Reading at 7:00pm for participants in a recent fairy tale writing class taught by Amy... Book Events Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:26:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Fairy-Tale-Reading-Event-423?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Comics-Comicons-and-Stumtowns?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Emerald City Comicon poster.   April was an amazing month for comics and independent comic artists. From my past posts you may know that I consider comics and graphic novels to be included under the “literature” umbrella. Fo... Book Events Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:50:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Comics-Comicons-and-Stumtowns?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Review-The-Graveyard-Book?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner The Graveyard Book cover.  Neil Gaiman is back with another children’s novel, The Graveyard Book. It received the 2009 Newberry Award and is illustrated by Dave McKean. You may remember I reviewed another of Gaiman’s books, Coral... Review Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:34:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Review-The-Graveyard-Book?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Reading-in-a-recession?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Books, new and used.  In these times when food and rent have probably become the first priorities for most people, vices like reading and book browsing fall to the wayside. I’m here to tell you that they don't have to. In the following... Recession Used Books Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:20:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Reading-in-a-recession?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d12-Reading-with-Meetupcom?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Meetup.com logo.  With all the electronic interaction taking place in the age of the internet, it’s nice to find something that actually connects people face-to-face, and not just screen-to-screen. Meetup.com is a site that works to do ... Book Technology Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:48:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d12-Reading-with-Meetupcom?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d9-BaileyCoy-Books?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Bailey/Coy Books on Broadway.  Bailey/Coy Books is a small store with a large presence on Capitol Hill’s Broadway St. With eye-catching window displays, an (extremely) knowledgeable staff, and an excellent selection, it feels like a one-... Bookstores Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:22:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d9-BaileyCoy-Books?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d6-Pike-Place-Market-bookstores?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner Night-time at the market.  While the Pike Place Market is known for its fresh produce and tossable seafood, there are a number of new and used book stores dotting its sprawling interior. The most easy and perhaps most accessible of these is th... Bookstores Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:31:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4526-Seattle-Literature-Examiner~y2009m4d6-Pike-Place-Market-bookstores?cid=exrss-Seattle-Literature-Examiner