Fiction
Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee
Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee Viking, 230 pp, $21.95 reviewed by Adam Eaker More philosophical meditation than...
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Rules of Engagement book by Anita Brookner reviewed by Jessica Wheeler
In response to Anita Brookner’s third novel, critic Caryn James referred to what had at that point become “the...
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The Early Stories: 1953-1975 book by John Updike reviewed by Charlotte Dewar
In his 1986 introduction to a set of Paris Review interviews, John Updike quoted Philip Roth: “What I want is to...
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The Pleasure of My Company book by Steve Martin reviewed by Katherine Stevens
Comedian Steve Martin follows his successful, but less than noteworthy first novel “Shopgirl” with his highly...
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She Is Me book by Catthleen Schine reviewed by Juliet Lapidos
Cathleen Schine’s latest novel, She is Me, borrows its title from arguably the most celebrated statement on...
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Cagney and Lacey by Raina Lipsitz
Cagney and Lacey first aired on network television in 1981, after the unexpected success of a made-for-TV movie by the...
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Philosophers in Conversation by Samuel Phineas Upham
If you’re interesting in learning what is happening in philosophy today, you must read this collection! In ...
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A Lady’s Choice? by Raina Lipsitz
Although I’m still reeling from ABC’s “The Bachelor,” I decided to give the network a second chance...
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Letter to an Undergraduate from Christy Anderson
Christy Anderson is an associate professor of History of Art. Her publications include Inigo Jones and the Classical...
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Shipwreck by Louis Begley, reviewed by Russell Brandom
Shipwreck by Louis Begley Knopf, 256 pp, $23.00 reviewed by Russell Brandom Shipwreck is a deceptively simple novel,...
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The Rough Guide to Jordan by Matthew Teller
Written by: Montecar Matthew Teller’s “The Rough Guide to Jordan” provides a comprehensive overview of what one...
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Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Alterations: Acceptable Methods, Techniques & Practices by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA)
Written by: Start Pac Aircraft Inspection, Repair, & Alterations is a must-have handbook for Aviation Maintenance...
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Low-Cost Home Heating and Cooling: Save Money, Reduce Energy Usage and Live More Comfortably With Space Heaters, Room and Portable Air Conditioners and Other Inexpensive Equipment by Ken Wickliffe
Ken Wickliffe provides insight to homeowners that are looking to save money on household heating and cooling....
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Payments Systems in the US | Benson and Loftesness
This is the kind of book most business owners wish they’d had when they started a decade or so ago. It offers a great...
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Chi Nei Tsang: Chi Massage for the Vital Organs – Mantak Chia
Written by: Garden Retreat Spa Mantak Chia, a master of Chi Nei Tsang, discusses the ancient Taoist system of Chi Nei...
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