by Lynn Lofton Published: May 10,2013
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Mr. Churchill’s Secretary is a work of fiction, but there are enough historical figures and facts to make it authentic. It’s a blend of fact and fiction. The author researched many sources, including journals and other accounts written by real people who worked on Winston Churchill’s staff during the turbulent days of World War II. [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: March 8,2013
Tags: Eats Shoots & Leaves, Harriet the Spy, Louise Fitzhugh, Lynne Truss
What are your favorite books? The ones you will always have on your bookshelf and that define who you are? Those are agonizing question for book lovers to answer. How to choose from a vast array of books that have touched our lives in various ways and at different stages of life? My Ideal Bookshelf [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: February 15,2013
Tags: French Resistance, Paris, Portugal, war, World War II
“The Last Time I Saw Paris” by Lynn Sheene It’s difficult to imagine that anyone in 1940 — even a Manhattan socialite — could have been unaware that German forces had moved into Paris. However, those were the days without instant news at everyone’s finger tips. As improbable as it may be, it makes a [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: February 8,2013
Tags: 501 Facts about Mississippi, Civil War, D.K. White, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, trivia
You would not want to get into an argument or game about Mississippi trivia with D.K. White. The Jackson writer and collector of trivial facts would surely win. His lifelong hobby of researching and collecting obscure facts was published last October in a slim 96-page volume with a name almost longer than the book. For [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: January 31,2013
Tags: Jack Nelson, Scoop, The Race Beat
“Scoop” is another fine example of a Mississippi publishing house presenting a book written by and about an outstanding Mississippian. It’s Jack Nelson’s memoir and was edited after his death by Matusow, his wife of 35 years. She will be at the 20th-annual Oxford Conference for the Book March 22. Nelson died in 2009 at [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: January 25,2013
Tags: Charles Frazier, Lynn Lofton, Thirteen Moons
Although we mostly feature newly released books in Book Biz, that’s not a requirement for a mention here. I sometimes go to my bookshelves in search of something to read and discover a book I’ve previously passed over for one reason or another. If I enjoy it, I wonder why I didn’t read it sooner. [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: January 11,2013
Tags: books, Maria Duenas, New Orleans, Time in Between
As we roar full speed into the New Year, it’s time to look back at Book Biz’s picks and pans for 2012. The column shined the spotlight on a wide array of books, including fiction, non fiction, photography, a cookbook and books by Mississippians and about Mississippians. We’re pleased to present a variety of books [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: January 4,2013
While “Crossing On the Paris” is certainly not great literature, it is an entertaining and charming read. It flows, is easy to read and won’t send you scurrying to look up any big words. What I liked about it is the glimpse into life aboard a huge ocean liner during the Golden Age of trans-Atlantic [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: December 28,2012
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“A Short Ride: Remembering Barry Hannah” is a book of essays recalling the life and work of the enigmatic author. It’s a collection of 39 short essays by fellow writers, artists, acquaintances, admirers, friends and even once-enemies of Barry Hannah and covers a spectrum of viewpoints on the extraordinary writer and man he was. Unfortunately, [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: December 17,2012
Tags: John Perry, procrastination, The Art of Procrastination
Here is a book many of us can love. You can even put off reading it without feeling guilty. In fact, I delayed giving the full long title of this little gem: it’s “The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing. Lollygagging?” What a lovely old-fashioned word, but those who lollygag [...] [...]
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