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Book Reviews: Tales show choices and their consequences

"Sunrise Over Fallujah" by Walter Dean Myers

How much control do you have over your life? You may think you have choices, but choices often lead to unforeseen consequences. ... (05/06/2008)

PEN/Faulkner finalists have Pittsburgh ties

Annie Dillard, Kate Christensen and David Leavitt: Pittsburgh in their pasts.

Prestige doesn't need glitz. It's the talent that matters. The organizers of the 28-year-old PEN/Faulkner Prize for fiction understand this truth. ... (05/06/2008)

Books

'Dictation' by Cynthia Ozick (05/04/2008)
'Sleeping It Off in Rapid City' by August Kleinzahler (05/04/2008)
Partnerships mark new season of American Shorts (05/04/2008)
Poetry reading Saturday (05/04/2008)
England celebrating Ian Fleming's centennial (05/04/2008)
Readers, writers celebrate mysteries (05/02/2008)
Doctor's book provides a kid's-eye view of cosmetic surgery (04/30/2008)
Book News: Author's mountain of work melds history and fiction (04/29/2008)
Author says the secret to success in business is keeping people happy (04/28/2008)
Literary notes from the road (04/27/2008)
Circling the bases: New baseball book lineup full of surprises (04/27/2008)
'Greenspan's Bubbles: The Age of Ignorance at the Federal Reserve' By William A. Fleckenstein with Frederick Sheehan (04/27/2008)
A brace of whodunits: (04/27/2008)
Popular author provides guide about pregnancy experience (04/23/2008)
Bookstore and poet in war of words over reading (04/22/2008)
My Generation: New picture books for toddler's reading time (04/22/2008)
Celebrating a 'living literary legend' (04/20/2008)
Don't know much about history (04/20/2008)
'Unaccustomed Earth' by Jhumpa Lahiri (04/20/2008)
'The Third Angel' by Alice Hoffman (04/20/2008)
For love and money (04/18/2008)
Book Review: 'Last chance chance' by Fiona Maazel (04/15/2008)
Fantasy series opening new chapters for author John Flanagan (04/15/2008)
A fascinating look at Pluto (04/15/2008)
Harry Potter author Rowling in federal court: 'I don't want to cry' (04/14/2008)
Whitman helped end poetry 'lite' (04/13/2008)
'Throes of Democracy: The American Civil War Era, 1829-1877' by Walter A. McDougall (04/13/2008)
Robert Frost has novelist's sympathy in this new story about his life (04/13/2008)
Remembering, reconnecting, Bidart reveals himself (04/13/2008)
Art and war clash in tender Barker story (04/13/2008)
Novelist, Pitt historian form unusual bond (04/08/2008)
Venture into R.L. Stine's 'HorrorLand' -- if you dare! (04/08/2008)
TV Review: PBS provides puzzle pieces to enigmatic writer Hurston (04/08/2008)
Duquesne U. dean's book tells how church dealt with pedophile priests (04/07/2008)
Brian Turner reading launches Poetry Month (04/06/2008)
'Bad Money' by Kevin Phillips (04/06/2008)
'Sorrows of an American' by Suri Hustvedt (04/06/2008)
'The Blue Star' by Tony Earley (04/06/2008)
'The Last Lecture' by Randy Pausch/Jeffrey Zaslow (04/06/2008)
Happy 50th to the peace sign (04/04/2008)
Drue Heinz Lecture: Food adventurer Bourdain shows biting wit (04/01/2008)
My Generation: Award-winning novels use historical themes (04/01/2008)
Book Review: In 19th century New England, creative lives flower and intertwine (03/30/2008)
Book review: Baltimore as intriguing as ever in latest adventure of Tess Monaghan (03/30/2008)
Book Review: Plot develops at snail's pace in new Alex Delaware mystery (03/30/2008)
Our Chinese food made with red, white and blue flavor (03/30/2008)
Book Review: Sex tour goes awry in thoughtful, funny novel (03/30/2008)
Entrepreneur finds possibilities problems are vast when doing business in China (03/30/2008)
'One Book' picks Fred Rogers title (03/25/2008)
R.L. Stine returns with 'HorrorLand' series' (03/25/2008)
Children's Corner: 20 questions for Jeanette Winterson (03/25/2008)
'The 10-Cent Plague: The Great Comic Book Scare and How It Changed America' by David Hajdu (03/23/2008)
'Lush Life' by Richard Price (03/23/2008)
Separating fact from fiction is author's job (03/23/2008)
Before the parades (03/23/2008)
Book News: British literary winner to speak (03/18/2008)
Book Reviews: Having fun with history (03/18/2008)
Children's Corner: An inspiration for children's books (03/18/2008)
Lit life survives politics (03/16/2008)
'Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy and the West' by Benazir Bhutto (03/16/2008)
Master craftsmen at work (03/16/2008)
HBO miniseries remains faithful to 'John Adams' (03/16/2008)
NPR's Simon to discuss book on Chicago politics here (03/14/2008)
Gratitude that's truly noteworthy (03/12/2008)
TV producer puts funny spin on his memoir (03/11/2008)
My Generation book review: It's Greek to me (03/11/2008)
Children's Corner: A toy bear's big anniversary (03/11/2008)
Broadway music star Peters pursues a doggy-dog life (03/11/2008)
Bookseller settles discrimination case for $180,000 (03/11/2008)
How to torpedo your career (03/10/2008)
A hoax? Nah, just a memoir (03/09/2008)
'American-Made: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA' by Nick Taylor (03/09/2008)
'Song Yet Sung' by James McBride (03/09/2008)
Mean foggy streets of 1950s Dublin inspire John Banville (03/09/2008)
Democrats, Republicans skewered in books of stupid quotes (03/05/2008)
Poetry Forum presents readings at Carnegie Library (03/05/2008)
Audubon's 'Birds' now in flock on one Web site (03/04/2008)
Book Review: 'Sweethearts' delves into teens' heartbreaking world (03/04/2008)
Children's Corner: 'Diaries' author Meg Cabot reaches out to younger princesses (03/04/2008)
Sewickley native steps up for peace in 6-month crusade (03/04/2008)
'Negro League Baseball' brings an era alive (03/03/2008)
'The Age of American Unreason' by Susan Jacoby (03/02/2008)
'The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret' by Seth Shulman (03/02/2008)
'Coal River' by Michael Shnayerson (03/02/2008)
Free WiFi to go on Downtown (03/02/2008)
Journey to faith: Writer Anne Lamott shares her life lessons this weekend (02/28/2008)
The Catch 22 of Iraq: Pitt law professor's book recalls trying experiences in 'Mesopotamia' (02/27/2008)
Book Reviews: 'Spare Wife' falls shy of sympathetic (02/26/2008)
Children's Corner: A look at Coretta Scott King Book Award winners (02/26/2008)
Yanks conquer British literary territory (02/24/2008)
'Fanon,' By John Edgar Wideman (02/24/2008)
'Comeback Season: How I Learned to Play the Game of Love,' by Cathy Day (02/24/2008)
Brit writers don't view Americans as invaders (02/24/2008)
Book News: Don't write off independents yet (02/19/2008)

New Yinzer adds music to readings

Local literary journal The New Yinzer presents two readings with musical accompaniment in Lawrenceville and Garfield May 21 and 23. ... (05/06/2008)

Worthwhile nonfiction books for kids

"Women Daredevils: Thrills, Chills and Frills" features the derring-do stunts performed by women at the turn of the 20th century.

Children's nonfiction has come a long way from the days of stodgily written books created to provide basic facts for school reports. ... (05/06/2008)

One man's plan to rescue book reviewing

It's the first anniversary of the Great Book Review Panic of 2007. ... (05/04/2008)

'Bonk' by Mary Roach

As anyone who has read Mary Roach's earlier books knows, her quirky titles guide readers through emotional bramble bushes with plenty of humor and nary a scratch. ... (05/04/2008)

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