The Seattle Times: Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/index.html en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:01:48 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:01:48 PDT MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2021221769_apusobitvinceflynn.html?syndication=rss Vince Flynn, a best-selling author of political thriller novels, has died at age 47 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2021221769_apusobitvinceflynn.html?syndication=rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:50:11 PDT NW Books | Cult killings, a Taos mystery, ancient wars http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021210605_localbooks18xml.html?syndication=rss Books of Seattle-area interest: “Dead Silence” by Kimberly Derting, “Murdock Tackles Taos,” by Robert J. Ray, “Sons of Zeus” by Noble Smith and “Darwin’s Doubt” by Stephen C. Meyer. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021210605_localbooks18xml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:46:03 PDT The devil in the details of ‘Revenge Wears Prada’ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021188866_pradabookreviewxml.html?syndication=rss A review of the novel “Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns,” by Lauren Weisberger, a 10-years-after sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada.” Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021188866_pradabookreviewxml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:16:05 PDT Facts rule: 8 great nonfiction books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021188857_summerpaperbacknonfictionxml.html?syndication=rss Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021188857_summerpaperbacknonfictionxml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:16:04 PDT ‘Counter Clockwise’: slowing down the tick tock of time http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175853_kesslercounterclockwisexml.html?syndication=rss In “Counter Clockwise,” Oregon author and journalism professor Lauren Kessler sets out, armed with diligence and humor, on a quest to answer the question: Is there a way to slow down the aging process? Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175853_kesslercounterclockwisexml.html?syndication=rss Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:01:04 PDT Summer kids books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021180806_bookkidssummerxml.html?syndication=rss Local authors have a fresh bunch of imaginative children’s books and suspenseful teen novels just right for summer reading. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021180806_bookkidssummerxml.html?syndication=rss Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:01:05 PDT ‘Half as Happy’: Love, grief and loss on the domestic front http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175862_spatzhalfhappyxml.html?syndication=rss Eastern Washington author Gregory Spatz’s new story collection “Half as Happy” features eight tales of people struggling with domestic concerns. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175862_spatzhalfhappyxml.html?syndication=rss Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:01:04 PDT ‘The Roberts Court:’ informed look at today’s Supreme Court http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175842_coylerobertscourtxml.html?syndication=rss Marcia Cole’s “The Roberts Court” is a worthy guide to the Supreme Court’s seven years under Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., and includes analysis of decisions with implications for education in Seattle. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175842_coylerobertscourtxml.html?syndication=rss Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:01:04 PDT ‘Beautiful Ruins’ and ‘Walks on Bainbridge’ are local best-sellers http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175841_localbestsell16xml.html?syndication=rss ‘Beautiful Ruins’ by Jess Walter and ‘Walks on Bainbridge’ by Dave and Alice Shorett are best-sellers at Bainbridge Island’s Eagle Harbor Book Company. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175841_localbestsell16xml.html?syndication=rss Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:01:04 PDT ‘The Andalucian Friend’: Stockholm crime and mayhem http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175861_soderbergandalucianfriendxml.html?syndication=rss Alexander Soderberg’s thriller “The Andalucian Friend” tells the story of a patient, a nurse and a cop in Stockholm, none of whom are entirely what they seem. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175861_soderbergandalucianfriendxml.html?syndication=rss Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:01:04 PDT Brown, Robertson remain atop national best-seller list http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175838_bestsellers16xml.html?syndication=rss “Inferno” by Dan Brown and “Happy, Happy, Happy” by Phil Robertson top the Publishers Weekly best-seller list. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021175838_bestsellers16xml.html?syndication=rss Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:01:04 PDT ‘Full Rip 9.0’: major Pacific Northwest quake, major shocker http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021180901_doughtonfullripxml.html?syndication=rss Sandi Doughton’s “Full Rip 9.0” is an eye-opening look at the likelihood of a major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, and the inevitable catastrophe if and when one hits. Doughton speaks June 18 at the Seattle Public Library. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2021180901_doughtonfullripxml.html?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:01:05 PDT Exec at NY trial: Apple didn't fix e-book prices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021176764_apuselectronicbooksantitrustlawsuit.html?syndication=rss A top Apple Inc. executive described as Steve Jobs' right-hand man took the witness stand at a Manhattan price-fixing trial and denied scheming with major book publishers to drive up the cost of electronic books. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021176764_apuselectronicbooksantitrustlawsuit.html?syndication=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:31:05 PDT