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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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And, of course, we want to hear from you too. Email your book review to schain@ydr.com and we will post it on Book Buzz.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Cheney’s ‘In My Time’ controversy heats up
From the Associated Press “There are gonna be heads exploding all over Washington,” Dick Cheney told NBC Monday night. The subject in question — The former vice president’s book “In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir.” The book officially … Continue reading
Posted in Autobiography, Book news, Celebrity, Political reading
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“Noah’s Compass” by Anne Tyler
I have read all of Anne Tyler’s books, so I am used to her odd characters and plot-less stories. But even so, I was underwhelmed by her latest work, “Noah’s Compass.” It seemed to end too soon, with not … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Fiction
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Rekindling my love for reading
It pains me to say it, but I’m not a reader. That wasn’t always the case. As a kid, I loved to read. But the days of polishing off Pizza Hut after completing my BOOK IT! goals are long gone. … Continue reading
Posted in At the movies, Best-sellers, Book discussion, Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged books, fiction, glamour, new york times, reading, the happiness project, the help, the imperfectionists
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Last week’s best-sellers
Best-sellers nationwide as reported by Publishers Weekly for the week ending Aug. 20: Fiction: 1. “The Omen Machine” by Terry Goodkind. 2. “A Dance with Dragons” by George R.R. Martin. 3. “Full Black” by Brad Thor. 4. “Cold Vengeance” by … Continue reading
Posted in Best-sellers, Fiction, Nonfiction
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One Book, One Community events for ‘The Help’
The 2011 “One Book, One Community” programming includes the following. For details, and more events, go to www.oboc.org. Cooks ’n’ Books discussion on southern cooking, 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at Village Library, 35 N. Main St., Jacobus. Call 428-1034 for … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Library events, One Book, One Community
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‘Early Bird: A Memoir of Premature Retirement’ by Rodney Rothman
One morning a few weeks ago when I was running (surprisingly) early for work, I stopped in to Irvin’s Books in West Manchester Township. I’d read about the store in a column from Mike Argento, who talked with owners Terry … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Humor, Memoir, Nonfiction, Recommended
Tagged aging, books, early bird, florida, humor, memoir, retirement, rodney rothman, senior citizens
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‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’ by Michael Chabon
This is a superb book. Sammy Clay is living at home in New York, working for a novelty company, but dreaming of writing comic books, when his cousin, Joe Kavalier, arrives from Czechoslovakia one night in 1939. Joe is an … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Fiction, Recommended
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‘The Help’ is this year’s One Book, One Community pick
The One Book, One Community program has selected Kathryn Stockett’s “The Help” as this year’s book. The program hand picks one book each year to recommend to the community. “The Help,” already a national bestseller, is about the lives of … Continue reading
Soundtrack, meet the BookTrack
I have been resisting an e-reader for as long as I possibly can, mostly because I am a hopeless, nostalgia-obsessed romantic. I dream of owning a home with an entire room dedicated to (real, actual) books — shelves upon shelves … Continue reading
“Walk Out Walk On” by Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze
This review was sent in by reader Kate Knaub: “Walk Out Walk On (A Learning Journey into Communities Daring to Live the Future Now)” by Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze Overall, I loved this book and the idea behind it. … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Nonfiction
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