Books
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In Darwin's Footsteps |
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| After retracing many of the naturalist's explorations in South America, Eric Simons, 28, wrote "Darwin Slept Here," a book about his modern-day adventures. |
'With Wings Like Eagles: A History of the Battle of Britain'
By Michael Korda
Reviewed by Reagan Upshaw
'Why Evolution Is True'
By Jerry A. Coyne
Reviewed by Adam Dunn
'The Moon Opera'
By Bi Feiyu | Translated by Howard Goldblatt and Sylvia Li-chun Lin
Reviewed by Tatyana Gershkovich
'Nothing Right: Short Stories'
By Antonya Nelson
Reviewed by Yiyun Li
'The Millionaires'
By Inman Majors
Reviewed by Chloe Schama
'Fool'
By Christopher Moore
Reviewed by Steven Winn
'Angels and Ages: A Short Book About Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life'
By Adam Gopnik
Reviewed by Max Winter
'Spade & Archer: The Prequel to Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon'
By Joe Gores
Reviewed by Cara Black
'The Little Giant of Aberdeen County'
By Tiffany Baker
Reviewed by Lisa Teasley
Top Shelf
This week's recommendations of recent books comes from Clayton Books.
Fresh Ink
John F. Kennedy's overdue library book; mobile version of Google Book Search lanches; and more.
Three Panel Book Review
This week: "The Mysteries of Udolpho."
Pillar Portraits
S.F. artist Jonathon Keats has finished the first third of "The Book of the Unknown: Tales of the Thirty-Six."
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Scooping Up Life Photojournalist and writer Alison Wright's brush with death led to a best-seller. |
Words Of Wisdom
Darcy Braddell's ideas on simplicity in architecture hold true today. John King.
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The Start Of Sam Joe Gores delves into the life of Sam Spade, pre-"Maltese Falcon," in his new book. Read the review. |
Lincoln In Volumes
There probably are more new books on Lincoln than all post-World War II presidents combined. Here are some »
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Talking With Carter Jimmy Carter revisits the thorny issue of Mideast politics in his latest book. Read the review. |
Inside The Campaign
Barack Obama's campaign manager has snagged a hefty book deal.
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The Skinny On Skinny Judith Beck shares research found in her book "The Complete Beck Diet for Life." |
The Yes-We-Dids
"The Superferry Chronicle" tells the story behind a protest on Kauai that rocked a mega-boat.
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The Novel Route Doctor Abraham Verghese talks about his first novel, "Cutting for Stone." Read the review. |
John Updike Dies
The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist dies of lung cancer. He was 76.
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Life In Brief "Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak" is ripe with small sentences about big experiences. |
Stacey's Closing Its Doors
After 85 years in business, the downtown Stacey's bookstore will shut down for good in March.
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All About Abe With Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday on the horizon, kids' book publishers are jumping on the bicentennial bandwagon. |
Scotland's Answer To Shakespeare
Thousands will toast poet Robert Burns on his 250th birthday.
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The Reader In Chief Barack Obama won't be the first literary president. Plus: New books about Obama. |
City Tells A Story
Rodes Fishburne litters his best-selling novel, "Going to See the Elephant" with the sounds and sights of S.F.
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Tells It Like It Is Jamming with Hendrix or playing with Dylan, Al Kooper covers it all in his memoir "Backstage Passes & Backstabbing Bastards." |
Penned By Poets
Beat icon Gary Snyder talks about "The Selected Letters of Allen Ginsberg and Gary Snyder."
