Books http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books RSS Feed for Books en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43:21 GMT 2012-02-09T19:43:21Z en-us Governor's Mansion hits 100. In celebration--free books for schools! http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/139028324.html "The Governor's Mouse," a picture book, will go to every elementary school, and "Through No Fault of My Own" will go to secondary schools. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43:21 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/139028324.html 2012-02-09T19:43:21Z A strong lineup, all year, for Banfill-Locke series. http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138935299.html From January through November, reading series showcases local writers and their new books. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:05:09 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138935299.html 2012-02-08T17:05:09Z Writer Denis Johnson to speak at UM in April http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138857334.html Author of nine novels, Johnson won the National Book Award in 2007 for "Tree of Smoke." Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:59:22 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138857334.html 2012-02-08T15:59:22Z REVIEW: Lyrical essays on growth http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138862304.html Julie Marie Wade's poetic essays bring readers on a painfully honest but beautiful journey. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:26:34 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138862304.html 2012-02-07T20:26:34Z Tiger Mom has a few regrets http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138682174.html Amy Chua is coming to town to talk about Chinese-American relations and to answer questions about her provocative memoir. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:25:16 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138682174.html 2012-02-07T16:25:16Z The Browser: A quick look at recent releases http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138682164.html "Alice in Bed," by Cathleen Schine, and "A Burial at Sea," by Charles Finch Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:29:30 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138682164.html 2012-02-06T12:29:30Z 'Please, sir, we want some more': 200 years on, appetite for Dickens still strong http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138841769.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:40:17 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138841769.html 2012-02-07T21:40:17Z FICTION: "The Snow Child," by Eowyn Ivey http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138594644.html Letting go of what was never theirs: An older couple try to tame a child of the wilderness. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:52:18 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138594644.html 2012-02-04T22:52:18Z POETRY: "Pitch," by Todd Boss. http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138594639.html Poetry for the head and the heart: St. Paul poet Todd Boss delights with serious play in his resonant second collection. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:37:03 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138594639.html 2012-02-04T22:37:03Z FICTION: "No One is Here Except All of Us," by Ramona Ausubel http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138594654.html During the Holocaust, a Romanian village tries to seal itself off from the world. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:37:36 GMT http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/138594654.html 2012-02-04T22:37:36Z