May 2011
For many groups that select books just once a year, ‘tis the season to be making selections. This is the time for book club members to hone their pitch skills. Why? Well, the difference between the book you want to have your group read being selected --- or not --- could be the way it is pitched to other members of the group.
Adam Hines won the award in the graphic novel category at this year's LA Times Book Festival. He won for his book Duncan the Wonder Dog: Show One (AdHouse Books). He faced stiff competition in the category: Carol Tyler's Collateral Damage, Dash Shaw's Bodyworld, Karl Stevens' The Lodger, and Jim Woodring's Weathercraft. Congratulations to Adam for the win, and congratulations to all the nominees!
Siri Hustvedt is the internationally bestselling author of WHAT I LOVED and THE SUMMER WITHOUT MEN. Below, she reflects on the influence of her mother, Esther Vegan Hustvedt --- and how the bond between mother and child affects all of us.
April 2011
At last! It feels like springtime! Who wants to get out there and run around like a maniac?! Or maybe you’d like to lounge around poolside sipping on lemonade? However you plan on enjoying the fine weather, we have some great books to tell you about when you come back home.
