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Children's Galleys to Grab
At this fall's regionals, attendees can nab galleys that range from everyday teen life to the unexpected—Norse myths, the laws of physics and even tooth fairies all get their due. Some Don't-Miss Debuts Alex and the Ironic Gentleman by Adrienne Kress (Miramax/Weinstein). An orphan goes on a quest to rescue her teacher.
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Fiction Reviews: Week of 8/20/2007
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When Things Get Tough
Throughout the recorded history of armed conflict, there has been this certainty: that no writer, no matter how gifted, can truly relate what it is like to be in war. “War happens inside a man,” the great correspondent Eric Sevareid said with resignation in 1945, sure he had failed the test of bringing back to his readers the essence of the fighting, “…and that is why, i...
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Children’s Books: Week of 8/20/2007
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Nonfiction Reviews: Week of 8/20/2007
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Wars of the Moment…
At home, the war in Iraq has been increasingly divisive. Public support for the president has eroded; voices on both sides of the aisle are calling for various forms of withdrawal. Recently, books by politicians and journalists have detailed the war’s mismanagement, but this fall, several publishers have books that relate what the combatants have to say about their experience.
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Web-Exclusive Reviews: Week of 8/20/2007
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Not the End of the World
Blogger and freelance writer Diane Vadino captures the premillennial hopes and fears of a single New York City editor in her debut novel, Smart Girls Like Me.
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Not Just for Vegetarians
The prolific—and omnivorous—author of the New York Times’ “Minimalist” column has written How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, a follow-up to his classic book, How to Cook Everything.
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Wars of Memory….
On September 23, PBS will air the first of Ken Burns's seven-part documentary on WWII, The War. Knopf, as it has with other Burns film projects (The Civil War; Baseball) has the tie-in, written by Burns and Geoffrey Ward. Subtitled An Intimate History, The War will no doubt bring to life first-hand accounts of the war experience from a generation that is dying off at a rate of a thousand a day.
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Movies Still Woo Graphic Novels
As evidenced by the recent San Diego Comic-Con, 300 won't be the only graphic novel storming the hot gates at the box office. While famed franchises such as Spider-Man, Batman and the Fantastic Four continue to rake it in, studios are increasingly turning to quirkier comics for inspiration, and a variety of publishers are hoping to ring up their own sales.
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Gordon Lee Case Delayed Again
The trial of comics dealer Gordon Lee, set to begin yesterday, was delayed due to the illness of the presiding judge. The case will not likely be heard until November.
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A Riches-to-Riches Story
Not many picture books are 50 years in the making. But a new version of a very old tale can make that claim: Walt Disney’s Cinderella, retold by Cynthia Rylant (Disney Press, Aug.), has its origins in design work done by artist Mary Blair in the 1940s.
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Big-Shouldered Discounts at Wizard World Chicago
While there was a lack of bigpublishing news coming out of Wizard World Chicago, there were large crowds of superhero fans and DC announced several new kids comics series.
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Indie Viper Comics Aims For the Mainstream
Indie publisher Viper Comics has managed to attract both Hollywood and the American Library Association with its list of edgy action comics.
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Y.Kids: Educational Manga from Korea
Korean publisher YoungJin.com has launched Ykids, a line of original, English-language educational manga aimed at the U.S. market.
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Comics Briefly
Dabel Bros., Marvel Breakup; Comic Book Idol 3; and Bleach Download
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Talking with George R. R. Martin Part 2
Fantasy maestro George R. R. Martin talks about the future of Wild Cards and other comics projects.
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I'm Sick of You
Guest writer A. David Lewis asks if comics love affair with autiobiography is crowding out other kinds of stories.
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Books in Brief: Prayer Guides and Self-Help, August 2007
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