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Taking on anorexia |
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| Not long ago, Lisa Himmel was in the midst of a battle with anorexia and bulimia. Her mother, Sheila Himmel, an award-winning food writer, was struggling for help and answers. The irony, hard to miss, is a theme running through their just-published collaboration, "Hungry: A Mother and Daughter Fight Anorexia." |
'Delhi Noir'
Edited by Hirsh Sawhney
Reviewed by Terry Hong
'The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America'
By Douglas Brinkley
Reviewed by Bob Blaisdell
'Inherent Vice'
By Thomas Pynchon
Reviewed by Alan Cheuse
'The Perfect Fruit: Good Breeding, Bad Seeds, and the Hunt for the Elusive Pluot'
By Chip Brantley
Reviewed by Christina Eng
'Wisdom of the Last Farmer: Harvesting Legacies From the Land'
By David Mas Masumoto
Reviewed by Nicolette Hahn Niman
'Prisoner of the State: The Secret Journal of Premier Zhao Ziyang'
By Zhao Ziyang
Reviewed by Ross Terrill
'Labor Day'
By Joyce Maynard
Reviewed by Elizabeth Fishel
'Short Girls'
By Bich Minh Nguyen
Reviewed by Grace Park
The Convalescent
By Jessica Anthony
Dewey Hammond
'Strangers'
By Anita Brookner
Reviewed by Laurel Maury
'We Used to Own the Bronx
Memoirs of a Former Debutante'
By Eve Pell
Reviewed by Elizabeth Fishel
Michael Muhammad Knight books
Reviewed by Jesse Berrett
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Books Around The Bay Here's your guide to local independent bookstores. Plus: Find them on this map. |
The City in words
This map of S.F. is composed of some of the very words - from novels, poems and essays - that animate our city.
Top Shelf
This week's recommendations of recent books comes from Orinda Books, in Orinda.
Fresh Ink
Sony's new electronic reading devices; Books Inc. to open new store; and more.
Grabbers
These first sentences from new books by Meg Rosoff, Robert Ferrigno and others caught our attention. How about yours?
Three Panel Book Review
Lisa Brown's artistic takes on books. This week: "Olive Kitteridge."
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The big O Mara Altman spent nearly a year researching and writing her memoir-journey, "Thanks for Coming: One Young Woman's Quest for an Orgasm." |
This chimp's life
The purported autobiography of a movie-star chimpanzee is among the contenders for the Booker Prize.
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On writing, wanderlust "Wanderlust" author Rebecca Solnit talks mottos, regrets and lessons learned. |
E. Lynn Harris Dies
The bestselling author was a pioneer of gay black fiction. He died at the age of 54.
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Redefining obscene Paul Krassner says true obscenity is now evolving into its proper definition. |
S.F. International Poetry Festival
The four-day gala that brings together 27 poets from 21 countries.
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Bound by fog Fog creeps into many a novel set in S.F. Here's a look at why »? |
The best in comic books
Here's a sample of the best graphic storytelling available in hardcover and trade paperback.
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Politics on two wheels Reporter Jeff Mapes' new book, "Pedaling Revolution," chronicles the rise of urban bicycling. |
Clueing readers in
The promotion for Dan Brown's new thriller will itself be a bit of a puzzle.
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Forgiving pages After a car accident, Holly Payne wrote the driver responsible a book about forgiveness. |
And the worst writing is ...
David McKenzie's roaring sea tale takes worst writing honors.
