Books

Robert Altman’s passions shine through in colleague’s tales
November 8, 2009
For Robert Altman, art imitated life.
Tough questions: Ethical journalism — a book goes case by case
November 8, 2009
If you were a newspaper editor, would you run a picture of a young woman and toddler falling from a fire escape?
Poet’s Showcase: ‘Autumn Song’
November 8, 2009
The grass turns;
Library top 10
November 2, 2009
Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Oct. 19 through Oct. 25.
The Edge
November 2, 2009
• ‘9 Dragons’ (Books) • ‘Dracula: The Un-Dead’ (Books) • The Swell Season (Music)
The science of writing: KU grad in medicinal chemistry shifts gears to write novel
November 2, 2009
A young woman walked along a beach in a dream, and Ann Warner was hooked. Who was she? Where was she going? Warner, a Ph.D. graduate from Kansas University and celebrated scholar, left the ivory tower of academia to find out.
Creative writing collection by inmates helps participants find common ground
November 2, 2009
A full literary cycle. That’s what Americorps volunteer Paige Blair calls the recent six-page publication of collected short stories, poems and essays created by female inmates at the Douglas County Jail.
‘Building of distinction’: New book explores KU’s Spooner Hall
November 1, 2009
Even before he walked in, Kansas University architecture professor Barry Newton could tell Spooner Hall was special.
‘Depressionist’ art: Works of ‘30s served as more than escapism
November 1, 2009
The Great Depression has rolled off many a pundit’s tongue of late as we strain to make sense of the current economic meltdown.
Poet’s Showcase: ‘The Myth of Stull, Kansas’
November 1, 2009
If someone tells you to go to hell, Take Highway 40
Library top 10
October 26, 2009
Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Oct. 12 through Oct. 18.
The Edge
October 26, 2009
• ‘Her Fearful Symmetry’ (Books) • Lucero (Music) • ‘Drinking with George’ (Books)
A marriage shown dissolving like the Dickens
October 25, 2009
By the time Charles Dickens had grown tired of his wife, the couple had 10 children and Dickens was a rich and famous man.
Monster success: When life is in tumult, pop-cult goes undead
October 25, 2009
Pop culture is dripping, dripping, with the occult.
Poet’s Showcase: ‘Prelude’
October 25, 2009
Ostensibly with passion, a red leaf glows out of season.

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