Thought we were done with our recommended reads columns? Think again! Today’s recommended reads come courtesy of Wendy Wan-Long Shang , author of “The Great Wall of Lucy Wu,” which Publishers Weekly called “a realistic and amusing portrait of family dynamics, heritage, and the challenge of feeling like… Continue Reading
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Do You Judge Books by their Covers?
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover… but apparently book publishers aren’t taking that sentiment to heart. Last month, The New York Times published an article about publishers giving print books a “makeover” as they seek to compete with e-books . According to the article, publishers have decided that “print books need to be about physical beauty and the… Continue Reading
Some Recommended Reads for Our Elected Officials
Tomorrow is the first day of the legislative session in Annapolis, Maryland. In honor of our political leaders return to the statehouse, we thought we’d provide some recommendations on books our electeds may want to read as the session gets… Continue Reading
Kimberly L. Becker: Recommended Read of 2011
Kimberly L. Becker is a member of Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers and is of Cherokee/Celtic/Teutonic descent. Her poems appear in numerous journals and anthologies, including the “Native Women’s Poetics” issue of Drunken Boat . Her first book, “Words Facing East,” was chosen as one of the Best Poetry Books of 2011 for… Continue Reading
Brad Parks: Recommended Read of 2011
Brad Parks is the author of “Eyes of the Innocent” and “Faces of the Gone,” which won the Nero Award for Best American Mystery and the Shamus Award for Best First Mystery . Parks was the first author in the combined 60-year history of the Nero and the Shamus to win both awards for the same book. The hero of Parks’ first… Continue Reading
Phil Trupp: Recommended Reads of 2011
Phil Trupp is a veteran investigative journalist, and the author of “Ruthless: How Enraged Investors Reclaimed Their Investments and Beat Wall Street.” He is a regular commentator for New York Times Dealbook and New York Magazine online. His commentary appears regularly on Larry Doyle’s “SenseonCents” covering a wide variety of economic news and… Continue Reading
Mary Downing Hahn: Recommended Reads of 2011
Mary Downing Hahn is the author of spine-chilling ghost stories, spooky mysteries, and other books for children and teens, including “Mary Downing Hahn’s Haunting Tales” (available as a NookBook), “Witch Catcher,” “The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall,” and “All the Lovely Bad Ones.” Hahn, a former children’s librarian, has been writing children’s books for more than 30 years and her books… Continue Reading
Sophy Burnham: Recommended Reads of 2011
Sophy Burnham is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and non-fiction writer. Her latest book is “The Art of Intuition: Cultivating Your Inner Wisdom.” Three of her books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list as well as other bestseller lists. Her… Continue Reading
Alan Orloff: Recommended Reads of 2011
Alan Orloff is the author of the Agatha Award Finalist “Diamonds for the Dead,” which Publisher’s Weekly called a “thought-provoking debut.” Orloff also writes the Last Laff Mystery series: “Killer Routine” and the upcoming “Deadly Campaign,” which will be released next month. Orloff’s “excellent books” read in 2011 include: “Innocent Monster” by Reed Farrel Coleman. … Continue Reading
Susi Wyss: Recommended Read of 2011
Susi Wyss is the author of “The Civilized World: A Novel in Stories,” which follows five women — two of them haunted by a shared tragedy — as their lives intersect in unexpected and sometimes explosive ways. The Boston Globe called Wyss’ debut novel “unique and memorable” and Publisher’s… Continue Reading
