The sharp imagery in ‘The Forever War' brings the Iraq conflict to visceral life
McClatchy Newspapers
10/1/2008, by Chauncey Mabe
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (MCT) - "The Forever War" by Dexter Filkins; Knopf ($25) Like no war before it, Iraq has spawned a rich body of literature while still being waged. The resulting books vary greatly in quality and intent, from journalistic accounts of combat (Evan Wright's "Generation ...
A novel way to tell stories: Author uses technology to let readers experience settings
McClatchy Newspapers
10/1/2008, by Benjamin J. Romano
The Seattle Times (MCT) - Bellingham, Wash., author Clyde Ford is tapping technology to keep his novels relevant to increasingly distracted audiences. The former IBM systems engineer built a Web-based application for his latest book, "Precious Cargo," that allows readers to virtually visit the ...
A scholarly approach keeps novelist Philippa Gregory from veering off track
McClatchy Newspapers
10/1/2008, by John Mark Eberhart
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Gruesome it may be to ponder, but it is a matter of fact that Mary, Queen of Scots, lost her head on Feb. 8, 1587. When Philippa Gregory is writing one of her historical novels, she can't afford to do so.
"The history always comes first," Gregory said in an interview ...
How to trust the word of an extraordinary story's author
McClatchy Newspapers
9/25/2008, by Diane Evans
DelMio.com (MCT) - In a commentary in Australia's Sydney Morning Herald, the journalist Malcolm Knox beautifully describes the value of the memoir, despite times when certain authors lie or when publishers fail to check facts. Knox knows the fraudulent side of memoir-writing. He uncovered ...
At 61, Stephen King keeps getting better
McClatchy Newspapers
9/25/2008, by John Mark Eberhart
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Scorn, admiration, disdain, esteem, condescension, respect. These words all describe my attitude, at various times over the last quarter century, to Stephen King, who celebrated his 61st birthday on Sept. 21.
I've read better writers. I've read far worse ones. Of all ...
Fiction and nonfiction books for fall
McClatchy Newspapers
9/25/2008, by Mary Ann Gwinn; and Michael Upchurch
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - There's a tradition in publishing that says the reading public gets distracted during an election season _ best to stay away from "major" book releases. Like so much else, this crumb of conventional wisdom has been swept under the rug. There's new fiction out this fall ...
Continuity means a lot to award-winning author Richard Russo
McClatchy Newspapers
9/25/2008, by Kim Ode
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) - Earlier this year, Richard Russo bought an apartment in Boston. Flying to book events and to visit a daughter in London have made him a regular at Logan International, four hours from his rambling home overlooking Penobscot Bay. This way, he can catch a decent ...
In New Book Actor Dan Akroyd Says he Would Support Bestiality if Animals Were Sentient, Bashes Catholicism
Catholic Media Review
9/17/2008, by Catholic Media Review
A new book on the shelves called "Being Catholic Now" has sparked the ire of some Catholics. Catholic League President Bill Donohue lambasted the book in an interview with LifeSiteNews.com today, noting that the offering compiled by Kerry Kennedy is filled with contributions from anti-Catholics, ...
From Amazon, books in red and blue
McClatchy Newspapers
9/17/2008, by Amy Martinez
The Seattle Times (MCT) - Amazon.com has found a way to capitalize on one of the most interesting presidential elections in U.S. history. The Seattle-based retailer introduced an interactive map of the U.S. showing which states are "red" or "blue" based on their online book purchases.
Although ...
How to publish without a publisher
McClatchy Newspapers
9/17/2008, by Diane Evans
DelMio.com (MCT) - If there were many roads to Rome a thousand years ago, think what it's like now with global communications. There is a reason book publishers fret about the future: It's because authors and readers are finding ways to connect to each other in new and direct ways. Consider the ...
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