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'Lit' by Mary Karr

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The poet's memoir of her alcoholic days, doomed marriage and eventual redemption is light on the misbehavior compared with others in the genre.

The poet's memoir of her alcoholic days, doomed marriage and eventual redemption is light on the misbehavior compared with others in the genre.

'Eating Animals' by Jonathan Safran Foer

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

A plea against cruelty to animals draws on the author's family history and personal circumstances as a young father.

A plea against cruelty to animals draws on the author's family history and personal circumstances as a young father.

Perspectives on the fall of the Berlin Wall

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Four new books take different approaches in sizing up the events in Eastern Europe before, during and beyond 1989.

Four new books take different approaches in sizing up the events in Eastern Europe before, during and beyond 1989.

Dark Passages: How to freshen up a detective series

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Give the sleuth a vacation, kill someone close to them or, in Marcia Muller's case, try something even more drastic.

Give the sleuth a vacation, kill someone close to them or, in Marcia Muller's case, try something even more drastic.

'When the Game Was Ours'

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson look back on the era when they ruled -- and transformed -- the NBA.

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson look back on the era when they ruled -- and transformed -- the NBA.

Mike Roselle and 'Tree Spiker'

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

In his book, Roselle details his work with Earth First! and other direct-action environmental groups.

In his book, Roselle details his work with Earth First! and other direct-action environmental groups.

'The Man Who Loved Books Too Much' by Allison Hoover Bartlett

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

A thief and a detective are bound by a passion for rare volumes.

A thief and a detective are bound by a passion for rare volumes.

'Superfusion' by Zachary Karabell

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

With the economies of the U.S. and China going ever-deeper into each other's pockets, the rest of the world can only look on nervously and ponder the long-term ramifications, says the author.

With the economies of the U.S. and China becoming more entangled, the rest of the world can only look on nervously and ponder the long-term ramifications, says the author.

Stephen Elliott is an open book in 'The Adderall Diaries'

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The author draws upon his dark history amid boho Frisco in his searingly honest 'The Adderall Diaries.'

The author draws upon his dark history amid boho Frisco in his searingly honest book.

'The Lacuna' by Barbara Kingsolver

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The novel follows Russian revolutionary Trotsky as he stays in exile with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and the aftermath of his murder.

The novel follows Russian revolutionary Trotsky as he stays in exile with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and the aftermath of his murder.