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What do book lovers enjoy almost as much as reading a book? Talking about it, of course! A group of us here at the Daily Record/Sunday News has decided to take our book talk beyond the newsroom.
We'll share what we like, and what we don't, about the books we are reading. This will also be the place to find out about local authors, new releases, upcoming book signings and what's going on at the York County libraries.
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Monthly Archives: April 2009
1st edition of Darwin’s landmark book sold
From the Associated Press: LONDON — A first edition of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” book sold for about 40,000 pounds ($60,000) today, an auctioneer said. The work, still in its original embossed green binding, was bought by … Continue reading
Posted in Book news, Nonfiction
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Amy Sedaris writing new book
Just in from the Associated Press: Amy Sedaris is preparing more literary laughter. The actress and comedian is working on a follow-up to her best seller, “I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.” The new book, currently untitled, will come … Continue reading
Posted in Book news, Humor
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Dover man publishes poetry
Tedd Unger of Dover has self-published a volume of poetry, “Thinking of You: A Collection of Poetry about Women.” A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a women’s shelter. Priced at $11, the book is available at Borders … Continue reading
Posted in Book news, Local author, Poetry
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“Odd Hours” in paperback
Dean Koontz’s fourth book in the Odd Thomas series, “Odd Hours,” is now in paperback. To learn more, click here. To read a review, click here.
Posted in Book news, Dean Koontz, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror
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Harry, revisited
From reader Nancy Duncan: In preparation for the July release of the next Harry Potter movie, I decided to re-read “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” It was a good thing I did.
“Read the Beatles: Classic and New Writings on The Beatles, Their Legacy and Why They Still Matter.”
This is a must-have for the Beatles fan, edited by June Skinner Sawyers; Penguin books paperback. Think of this book as an MP3 version of the Beatles story. It’s made up of bits and pieces, lots of them, from interviews … Continue reading
Posted in Anthology, Biography, Book review, Celebrity, Nonfiction, Recommended
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“Special Education” by Dana Buchman
From reader Nicki Stiger, a review of “Special Education”: Since switching careers from being a writer to a special education teacher, I have been trying to devour as many memoirs and nonfiction books about the subject as possible. I came … Continue reading
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The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Chick lit with yarn is a good way to describe this book, a novel about Georgia Walker, who owns Walker and Daughter, a knitting store in Manhattan. She is a single mother with a precocious 12-year-old daughter, Dakota, and lots … Continue reading
Posted in Book Clubs, Book review, Fiction
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Trade paperbacks thrive
In these tough economic times, publishers are finding readers are more willing to purchase paperback editions of works by new authors. To read more, click here.
Posted in Book news, Fiction, Nonfiction
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Elizabeth Strout wins Pulitzer Prize
Just in from the Associated Press: The 2009 Pulitzer Prize winners are: Fiction: “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout. Drama: “Ruined” by Lynn Nottage. History: “The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family” by Annette Gordon-Reed. Biography: “American Lion: Andrew Jackson in … Continue reading
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