I'll be away from my shelving duties for the next few weeks. If, readers, you are amenable, though, I would be happy to regale you with book/writing-related tales from the road, as I will be attending a residency at Warren Wilson College, where I am, in between shelving, pursuing an MFA in creative writing.
That's right. I'm on my way to Fiction Summer (or, in this case, Winter) Camp!
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Friday, December 22, 2006
A potpourri of books
Here's a list from Kathy who buys for Gardening, Humor, Sports, and the Stuff on Cats sections of the stores:
• When War Played Through: Golf During World War II by John Strege.
• Four More Wars by Mike Luckovich.
• Panda Cam: A Nation Watches Tai Shan the Panda Cub Grow by The Friends of the National Zoo.
• Ask Ciscoe: Oh, La, La! Your Gardening Questions Answered by Ciscoe Morris.
• The Heart of the Game: Life Lessons On and Off the Court by Bill Resler.
And, of course:
• Stuff On My Cat: The Book by Mario Garza.
Books for the kids...
It can be hard finding the right book for the youngest people on your shopping list. Lucky for you, our Kids' department has booksellers passionate about books, and eager to help you find the perfect gift. Here's the list they compiled for the blog. Think of it as the point from which to jump into the sea of worthwhile classic and contemporary children's books:
• An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Aston.
• Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson.
• Millions by Frank Boyce Cottrell.
• A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly.
• Owen & Mzee by Isabella Hatkoff.
• Three Tales of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett.
And here's a left-field sort of pick:
• Baby-gami: Baby Wrapping for Beginners by Andrea Sarvady.
• An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Aston.
• Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson.
• Millions by Frank Boyce Cottrell.
• A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly.
• Owen & Mzee by Isabella Hatkoff.
• Three Tales of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett.
And here's a left-field sort of pick:
• Baby-gami: Baby Wrapping for Beginners by Andrea Sarvady.
Some fiction picks
• Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami.
• Gallatin Canyon by Tom McGuane.
• The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson.
• The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice.
• Black Swan Green by David Mitchell.
And some Mysteries:
• What Came Before He Shot Her by Elizabeth George.
• Ten Second Staircase by Christopher Fowler.
• Dead Hour by Denise Mina.
• Gallatin Canyon by Tom McGuane.
• The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson.
• The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice.
• Black Swan Green by David Mitchell.
And some Mysteries:
• What Came Before He Shot Her by Elizabeth George.
• Ten Second Staircase by Christopher Fowler.
• Dead Hour by Denise Mina.
Some more suggestions
This list was put together by Stuart, our art buyer.
(Felt donuts also make great gifts, by the bye.)
• Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom by Stephen Wilkes. Photos of Ellis Island, for your history buff friends. Or for your tired. Your poor. Your huddled masses. Those folks.
• Geek Logik: 50 Foolproof Equations for Everyday Life by Garth Sundem. Finally, a book that gives you the right equation to solve when asking yourself questions like: "Should I call in sick?"
• U2 by U2. Not included in this definitive history of the band U2 by the band U2? This.
• Modest Mouse: A Pretty Good Read by Alan Goldsher. A good book for people who love bad books.
• Hand Puppets by Paul Klee.
• The Little Book of Hindu Deities: From The Goddess Of Wealth To The Sacred Cow by Sanjay Patel. Because before you know it, Makar Sankranti will be here! Get your kites now!
(Felt donuts also make great gifts, by the bye.)
• Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom by Stephen Wilkes. Photos of Ellis Island, for your history buff friends. Or for your tired. Your poor. Your huddled masses. Those folks.
• Geek Logik: 50 Foolproof Equations for Everyday Life by Garth Sundem. Finally, a book that gives you the right equation to solve when asking yourself questions like: "Should I call in sick?"
• U2 by U2. Not included in this definitive history of the band U2 by the band U2? This.
• Modest Mouse: A Pretty Good Read by Alan Goldsher. A good book for people who love bad books.
• Hand Puppets by Paul Klee.
• The Little Book of Hindu Deities: From The Goddess Of Wealth To The Sacred Cow by Sanjay Patel. Because before you know it, Makar Sankranti will be here! Get your kites now!
Last minute
Not much time left, shoppingwise. Tonight is the last night of Hanukkah. Christmas arrives soon. Boxing Day. And you've long since missed St. Nicholas Day. Maybe you're putting all the shopping off because you still—still!—don't know what to get for friends and family.
That's okay. The expert booksellers at University Book Store can help. I asked a few of them to come up with lists of great books to give as gifts. I'll be posting the lists throughout the day.
First up, Jay, our lead book buyer.
• Destination Art by Amy Dempsey. This beautiful book collects the 200 greatest public and environmental art sites from around the world. It even briefly mentions The Garden of Eden in Lucas, Kansas, a place I've been many times.
• The Lost Thoughts of Soldiers by Delia Falconer, a brief but beautiful Civil War novel.
• Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides.
• The Dark Side of the Moon: The Magnificent Madness of the American Lunar Quest by Gerard J. DeGroot. Contrary to popular belief, when you read this book and The Wizard of Oz at the same time, they don't sync up.
• Swithering by Robin Robertson. Of this book of poetry, John Banville said: "Robertson's genius for exact and gorgeous imagery, his dazzling metaphorical gift, and the knottiness of his thinking ... runs through the syntax of the verse like a bead of Metaphysical quicksilver."
More soon...
That's okay. The expert booksellers at University Book Store can help. I asked a few of them to come up with lists of great books to give as gifts. I'll be posting the lists throughout the day.
First up, Jay, our lead book buyer.
• Destination Art by Amy Dempsey. This beautiful book collects the 200 greatest public and environmental art sites from around the world. It even briefly mentions The Garden of Eden in Lucas, Kansas, a place I've been many times.
• The Lost Thoughts of Soldiers by Delia Falconer, a brief but beautiful Civil War novel.
• Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides.
• The Dark Side of the Moon: The Magnificent Madness of the American Lunar Quest by Gerard J. DeGroot. Contrary to popular belief, when you read this book and The Wizard of Oz at the same time, they don't sync up.
• Swithering by Robin Robertson. Of this book of poetry, John Banville said: "Robertson's genius for exact and gorgeous imagery, his dazzling metaphorical gift, and the knottiness of his thinking ... runs through the syntax of the verse like a bead of Metaphysical quicksilver."
More soon...
Friday, December 15, 2006
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