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Literature

‘Little libraries’ put books up for sharing
By Alex Garrison
June 21, 2012
Darcy Schild is a book person. And book people, she says, like to share.
Writers’ rebellion: Options abound to publish own books
Local authors turn to Internet, ‘indie’ publishing
Gary Henry
June 10, 2012
In his new novel, Lawrence resident and writer Frank Lingo (yes, that’s a pen name) reveals a little-known and even embarrassing fact from the history of American women.
A cut above: Local author’s novel generates national buzz
‘The Chaperone’ about silent-film actress who popularized bob hairstyle
By Terry Rombeck
June 10, 2012
Laura Moriarty’s smash-hit novel of the summer began with some casual browsing at a bookstore.
Retreat offered for writers
By Sarah Henning
May 28, 2012
Mostly, writing is a solitary act, and like many lonesome endeavors, it benefits from company every now and again.
Book helps family heal after tragedy
Big Springs mother finds peace in writing, speaking about daughter’s murder
By Margie Carr
May 28, 2012
You know from the outset that this isn’t a happy tale: A 19-year-old woman is murdered in the California countryside. But, from Carol Noe’s perspective, the story of her daughter’s life isn’t a tragedy.
Arlington guide unearths trove of history
Local resident is author of definitive book on America’s premier national cemetery
By Christine Metz
May 27, 2012
Arlington Cemetery is home to the nation’s war heroes, presidents and astronauts. But it is also the final resting place of famous explorers, athletes and musicians.
Summer Arts Guide: Your guide to Lawrence’s arts scene from now until Labor Day
Staff Reports
May 27, 2012
Whether you’re a kid or adult, bookworm or concert junkie, want to dress up like Harry Potter or Elvis, Lawrence has plenty of opportunities to keep you busy this summer.
KU student documents Brazilian shanty town
By Chansi Long
April 29, 2012
Sarah Stern, a Lawrence native and Kansas University junior, still thinks about Rocinha. It’s been a year since her trip to the Brazilian favela, but her memories are still clear and unshakable.
KU student documents Brazilian shanty town
By Chansi Long
April 27, 2012
Sarah Stern, a Lawrence native and Kansas University junior, still thinks about Rocinha. It’s been a year since her trip to the Brazilian favela, but her memories are still clear and unshakable.
Rediscovering Dickens: Book by Kansan explores author’s reformist mission
By Margie Carr
April 8, 2012
Author Andrea Warren did not go about her latest book, “Charles Dickens and the Street Children of London” (Houghton Mifflin, 2011) like her six earlier works.
Kansas first lady Mary Brownback announces book festival grant winners
By Scott Rothschild
March 20, 2012
The grants will go to 16 libraries in Walton, Great Bend, Thayer, Bird City, Gypsum, Iola, Westmoreland, El Dorado, Baileyville, Towanda, St. Francis, Holton, Sedgwick, Athison, Argonia and Stafford.
University Press publishing book on ‘Deep Throat’
By Andy Hyland
March 20, 2012
A new book being published by the University Press of Kansas on the reasons why the man known as “Deep Throat” helped newspaper reporters in the Watergate case caught the attention of John Dean, a former White House counsel who served President Richard Nixon.
Book review: ‘Adventures of Beanboy’ pleases superhero fans
Zach Yarbrough
March 12, 2012
In “The Adventures of Beanboy” by Tonganoxie author Lisa Harkrader, a seventh-grader named Tucker MacBean enters a comic book contest that has a college scholarship as the prize.
Vodka shots and hashtags: PBR Book Club defies stuffy literary discussion
By Alex Garrison
March 11, 2012
It ain’t your grandmother’s book club.
Lawrence resident Louise Krug chronicles life-changing brain injury in new book
By Karrey Britt
March 8, 2012
Nearly seven years ago, at age 22, Lawrence resident Louise Krug suffered from a brain bleed that caused weakness, dizziness, headaches and difficulty with hearing and vision.

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