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Sunday, May 19, 2013
‘Bunker Hill:’ a city, a siege, a new book by Nathaniel Philbrick Nathaniel Philbrick’s “Bunker Hill” is a vivid account of the Boston battle that proved a “critical turning point” in the American Revolution. Philbrick discusses his book May 21 at Town Hall Seattle. (Sun, 5/19) Book review James Salter’s novel ‘All That Is’: looking back at a life “All That Is,” the new novel by “writer’s writer’s writer” James Salter, traces the life of a man of Salter’s vintage and his encounters with lovers, partners, locales and the passage of time. (Sun, 5/19) Book review John le Carré’s ‘A Delicate Truth’: a dark mix of motive and opportunity John le Carré’s new novel, “A Delicate Truth,” imagines a well-traveled and retired British diplomat called back into action to pierce the veil of a political/business/intelligence service conspiracy. (Sun, 5/19) Book review ‘Dinner with Churchill’: Dining and diplomacy Cita Stelzer’s new book, “Dinner with Churchill,” recounts how Winston Churchill’s favorite diplomatic arena was his own dinner table. (Sun, 5/19) ‘The Mystery Woman’ and ‘Beautiful Ruins’ are local best-sellers “The Mystery Woman” by Amanda Quick and “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter are the best-selling books at Seattle Mystery Bookshop. (Sun, 5/19)
“12th of Never” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, and “Waiting to Be Heard” by Amanda Knox top the Publishers Weekly best-seller list. (Sun, 5/19) Book review ‘NOS4A2’: draining the potential from his young victims Joe Hill’s new book, “NOS4A2,” imagines a soul-sucking pedophile on the hunt, whose worst crime may be draining the youthful potential from his victims. Hill appears Saturday, May 18, at Seattle’s University Book Store. (Fri, 5/17) Poetry finally joining e-book revolution Over the past two years, publishers have been steadily filling one of the largest gaps in the e-book catalogue - poetry. (Fri, 5/17) Q & A: Author, activist Eve Ensler, in Seattle May 18 “The Vagina Monologues” author Eve Ensler discusses her new book, “In the Body of the World,” which is about coping with advanced uterine cancer, in a Saturday benefit for Planned Parenthood in Seattle. (Wed, 5/15) NW books: The evolution of Seattle’s gay community Books of Seattle-area interest: “Gay Seattle,” “Helen of Troy,” “The Originals” and “Be Brave, Tah-hy!” (Tue, 5/14) 8 great paperbacks to tote this summer A list of new-in-paperback books to delight Northwest readers — and others. (Mon, 5/13) |
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