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Shelf lives of bookstore cats
A bookstore cat is a shop's mascot and keeper, equally adept at charming customers and chasing away rodents. Check out these profiles »
Book digs into Hawaiian chow
"Kau Kau" traces the history of Hawaiian cuisine as it was shaped by different cultures arriving to labor on the plantations.
A POW's tale
Navy pilot Dieter Dengler, the longest-held U.S. prisoner to escape during the Vietnam War, is now the subject of a book by Bruce Henderson
Summer reads
As you lie on the beach or swing in a hammock, be sure to have in hand one these books, all recommended by local writers.
Ellis Island of the West
"Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America" is billed as the most comprehensive history of Angel Island's immigration station.
The illusionist's art
David Mitchell set "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet," in Japan in 1799. " 'Write what you know' will only get you so far," he says.
From tweets to paperback
S.F. author Matt Stewart first released his debut novel, "The French Revolution," on Twitter, in 3,700 tweets of 140 characters or less.
Vida's trilogy
Bay Area author Vendela Vida has published her third book about a woman in crisis, "The Lovers."
Memories in black and white
Author-painter Belle Yang struggled with her account of her family's hardship until an agent suggested she make it a graphic novel.
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Week: 08.08.10
- the girl who kicked the hornet's nest
by Stieg Larsson - star island
by Carl Hiaasen - the help
by Kathryn Stockett - the thousand autumns of jacob de zoet
by David Mitchell - the cookbook collector
by Allegra Goodman
Book lovers treasure trove
Find a place to browse and read without the unpleasant sights and smells found at your local library.
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