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Today's book review10.11.08 ‘Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World’
The day a stray cat unexpectedly arrived in our dog-centric home, my ardently cat-loving cousin Jeanne had a word of advice. “He’s not a dog,” she reminded me. “A dog leaps immediately into your heart. A cat arrives with a slow crawl.” (more…) |
Previous Reviews
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10.10.08 ‘The Forever War’Chilling on-the-ground accounts of war in both Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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10.09.08 ‘The Forsaken: An American Tragedy in Stalin’s Russia’The tragic story of a group of Americans who sought a better life in 1930s Russia. |
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10.08.08 ‘To Siberia’A young girl dreams of Siberia and of skies that are "cold and clear." |
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10.07.08 ‘This I Believe II’Americans from all walks of life share their personal credos in 500-word essays.'This I Believe II' contributors Terry Ahwal, Yo-Yo Ma, and Yolanda O'Bannon read from their essays. Used with permission of Macmillan Audio. |
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10.06.08 Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing ChinaA compelling portrait of China's new working class. |
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10.05.08 Empire FallsFROM OUR ARCHIVES: In 'Empire Falls,' Richard Russo finds the whole world in one small, fading town. |