Archive for the ‘Book Biz’ Category
James Meredith has always confounded people. In 1962, as a 29-year-old Air Force veteran, he confounded the white power structure and the watching world by breaking the color barrier at the University of Mississippi, his entry supported by U.S. Marshals and federalized troops. “I deliberately put the United States government in a position where they [...] [...]
It’s officially football season in Mississippi. In addition to how the teams are going to fare, lots of thoughts turn to food and tailgating. Fans and alumni of the schools of the SEC have raised tailgating to an art form. The editors of Southern Living magazine have produced a beautiful book that not only has [...] [...]
Many books have been written about famous women who left their mark on the world. Have you ever wondered how many unsung women made valuable contributions but remain anonymous? Surely there are many. “All We Know” by Lisa Cohen, tells the stories of three women who blazed with the passions of their generation but who [...] [...]
Gabriel Allon, the hero of Daniel Silva’s “The Fallen Angel” is the perfect hero for our time. He is an art reporter, assassin, Israeli spy and scourge to terrorists in this dangerous post-9/11 century. He’s also a Renaissance man, an appealing thing to be. The book is Silva’s 15th novel of espionage and suspense and [...] [...]
It’s been 16 years since this beloved book was first published. It’s back with a 2012 edition, and it’s still delightful, fun and so Mississippi. The author, Starkville poet and collage artist Laurie Parker, has taken artistic freedom with this latest version, keeping the same lyrical story — complete with whimsy — and updated it [...] [...]
There are times when a book is worth struggling through 50 pages or more to make us want to finish it. However, – like many readers – I prefer that a book grabs me from page one and will not let me go. The latter is the most welcome case with “The Weird Sisters” by [...] [...]
There have been many words written by and about Eudora Welty. “A Daring Life” by Carolyn Brown is a moving testimony to a great American writer. Welty’s reach was far beyond Mississippi although the state, its people, culture and history formed her and were the backdrop for her work. Welty observed and wrote about a [...] [...]
There’s an erudite, bookish gas station attendant in Oxford, and I’d like to meet him. Maybe he’s a budding writer. We book lovers are always keen to be introduced to a new author, book or genre; meaning it is new to us even though it may have been “out” for a while. A young friend [...] [...]
Fans of Pulitzer Prize winning author Toni Morrison will welcome her latest work, “Home”, a novel of just 144 pages that revisits the theme of the prodigal son. The Nobel laureate author has a way of reaching deep into human emotion and shaking us into feeling things we didn’t know we could feel as she [...] [...]
The Godfather of Soul is no longer physically with us, but his legend and his music live on. A controversial figure, James Brown appealed to a wide range of individuals. I’ve always liked his raw, earthy music. He served time in prison and upon release was asked if he had a comment. He did. It [...] [...]
« Previous Page Next Page »
Loading ...