Books
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The Secrets Of Success |
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| In his new book, "Outliers," "Tipping Point" author Malcolm Gladwell looks at the myths and the realities of success, and comes closer than ever before to telling his own unique rags-to-riches story. |
'Chagall: A Biography'
By Jackie Wullschlager
Reviewed by Jesse Jarnow
'Raising Steaks: The Life and Times of American Beef'
By Betty Fussell
Reviewed by Lisa Margonelli
'2666'
By Roberto Bolaño
Reviewed by Alexander Cuadros
'Salmonella Men on Planet Porno'
By Yasutaka Tsutsui; translated by Andrew Driver
Reviewed by Abby Pollak
'Thames: The Biography'
By Peter Ackroyd
Reviewed by Ben Cosgrove
'Songs for the Missing'
By Stewart O'Nan
Reviewed by Joseph Di Prisco
'Warhorses'
By Yusef Komunyakaa
Reviewed by Jordan Davis
'Call Me Ted'
By Ted Turner
Reviewed by Michael S. Roth
'Dream City'
By Brendan Short
Reviewed by Marcus Banks
'Black Market Truth'
By Sharon Kaye
Reviewed by Joe Di Prisco
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Back On The Blue Highway Travel writer William Least Heat-Moon's "Roads to Quoz: An American Mosey" chronicles his road adventures. |
Authenticity To Form
The Marlon Brando biography "Somebody" discusses actor's pain, eccentricities.
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Heartrending Scenes "What Rhymes With Bastard?" is a sharp, hilarious memoir by Linda Robertson. |
Thrilling News
Bay Area writers sweep PEN USA awards.
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Survivor With Savoir Faire George Hamilton asks you to look past the suntan and blazing white smile in his new memoir. |
Passion For The Enterprise
Robert Silvers of the New York Review of Books retells the American institution's creation story.
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Writer Of Terrific Reads Michael Crichton, who died at age 66, will be missed by many loyal readers. |
The Thrill Is Gone
Robert Jensen watched hours of porn to research "Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity."
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Images That Rock Photographer Jay Blakesberg crams 1,200 photos into "Traveling on a High Frequency: Photographs 1978-2008." | More photos. |
Reading Between The Lines
Local literati rate Barack Obama's and John McCain's favorite books.
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A Remarkable Collection Film historian David Thomson has written another mammoth work, "'Have You Seen ...?'". |
Great Promise
The Lion's Tale
Luminous Fiction
Joke, Blog, Book
Seafaring Tales
San Francisco fiction writer Lysley Tenorio wins a Whiting Award.
In The Beginning
Reporter Lauri Lebo's had a front-row seat at a modern "monkey" trial.
Author Gregory Maguire has put a new spin on the Cowardly Lion in "A Lion Among Men."
A Door Into His Mind
Haruki Murakami: "I'm just an observer of what's happening."
Marilynne Robinson on her new novel "Home," a meditation on family, regret and forgiveness.
Thirst For History
Sarah Vowell defends those "judgmental, killjoy" Puritans in "The Wordy Shipmates."
Christian Lander's "Stuff White People Like: The Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions" strikes a funny bone.
Wackiness In Context
Dave Weinstein tracks down zany tales in his book, "It Came From Berkeley: How Berkeley Changed the World."
Novelist Amitav Ghosh talks about the concept of arrival and his new book, "Sea of Poppies." Read the review.
Putting Us In Our Place
"The Atlas of the Real World" is John King's nominee for 2008's most mesmerizing book.
