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• Book Notes: Beeman set to share book of poetry

  June 9, 2013 in Features on Page D7 Linda Beeman’s poetry is set in the hard country of Idaho’s Silver Valley. In her chapbook of poems simply titled “Wallace, Idaho,” the Wallace native writes about mine deaths and …

• Book Notes: Sweeney hits Auntie’s on Friday

  May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D7 Actress-comedian-writer Julia Sweeney is returning to her hometown on Friday to read from her new book, “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother.” The reading, at 7 p.m. at …

• Book Notes: Trueman’s ‘Neutral’ makes stage debut

  May 12, 2013 in Features on Page D5 Spokane writer Terry Trueman’s young adult novel “Stuck in Neutral” has been adapted into a play that debuted this weekend in Los Angeles. “Stuck in Neutral” tells the story of …

• Book Notes: Ritchie hits Auntie’s on Thursday

  April 28, 2013 in Features on Page D7 Auntie’s Bookstore is kicking off May on a musical note. On Thursday, longtime Northwest singer-songwriter T.R. Ritchie will read from his anthology of poetry, “Works on Paper,” sing some songs …

• Book Notes: ‘Jazz & Poetry’ hits Bing stage

  April 21, 2013 in Features on Page D7 Lost Horse Press, a publishing house based in Sandpoint, will host “An Evening of Jazz & Poetry” next month in Spokane. The event, at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the …

• Book Notes: Walter’s ‘Ruins’ big-screen bound

  April 14, 2013 in Features on Page D7 “Beautiful Ruins,” Jess Walter’s bestselling and acclaimed 2012 novel, is headed to the silver screen. Oscar-nominated Todd Field (“In the Bedroom,” “Little Children”) will direct and will work with Walter …

• Book Notes: McManus hits Auntie’s with latest in Tully series

  March 31, 2013 in Features on Page D6 Bestselling humor writer Patrick McManus will release the latest installment in his Bo Tully series on Monday. “The Tamarack Murders” ($24.95, Skyhorse) sends Blight County, Idaho, Sheriff Tully into the …

• Book Notes: Nietzsche lecture Monday at Gonzaga

  March 24, 2013 in Features on Page D6 Gonzaga University continues its “What Can We Learn?” lecture series with a presentation on German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. The free event will be at 7 p.m. Monday in the Wolff …

• Book Notes: Abrams lands at Auntie’s for Tuesday night reading

  March 17, 2013 in Features on Page D6 David Abrams spent 20 years in the Army as a journalist and public affairs specialists. During his career he served in places as far-flung as Japan, Thailand, Africa, Alaska and …

• Book Notes: ‘Fobbit’ night set at Auntie’s

  March 3, 2013 in Features on Page D5 Montana writer David Abrams, whose debut novel “Fobbit” was named a notable book of 2012 by the New York Times, is coming to Spokane. Abrams is a 20-year U.S. Army …

• Book Notes: Sherman, Shields, Lindholt featured at Beacon Hill

  February 10, 2013 in Features on Page D6 Three Spokane writers will featured during the annual Beacon Hill Reading Series on Tuesday: Diane Sherman, author of the poetry collection “Walkabout” (2011), Sharma Shields, author of the short story …

• Book Notes: Slam poet Chris Cook will read at Auntie’s

  February 3, 2013 in Features on Page D7 Chris Cook, Spokane’s top ranked slam poet and a trumpeter with the Spokane Symphony, will make a return trip to Auntie’s Book Store this month to read from his collection …

• Book Notes: Fountain’s success represents about-face

  January 27, 2013 in Features on Page D6 Ben Fountain is piling up the awards for his darkly comic first novel, “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” (Ecco, $14.99 paperback, $25.95 hardcover), about a platoon of Iraq War heroes …

• Book Notes: Army Ranger/author to speak in Spokane

  January 20, 2013 in Features on Page D6 A U.S. Army Ranger who was blinded in a suicide bombing in Iraq – and who continued to serve – will be in Spokane this week to talk about his …

• Book Notes: ‘Shipwrecked’ pins blame for M’s failures

  January 13, 2013 in Features on Page D5 Sure, the college football season just wrapped up, the NFL is going strong and the chatter in Seattle is focused on the possible return of the NBA. But for some …

• Book Notes: Hunt kicks off Auntie’s events

  January 6, 2013 in Features on Page D6 Now that the holiday lull is behind us, things are picking up on the book event front. Auntie’s Bookstore in downtown has an interesting lineup of out-of-town and local talent …

• Book Notes: Times’ critic praises Lynch

  December 23, 2012 in Features on Page D6 Longtime New York Times critic Janet Maslin has included a novel by a former Spokesman-Review reporter on her list of 10 favorite books of 2012. And no, it was not …

• Book Notes: Author’s first novel scores with critics

  December 16, 2012 in Features on Page D7 This past spring, Mt. Spokane High School English teacher Bruce Holbert published his first novel, “Lonesome Animals,” with Counterpoint Press. Since then, the Western detective story has garnered good reviews …

• Book Notes: Auntie’s will play host to poet Laura Read

  December 2, 2012 in Features on Page D6 Laura Read teaches at Spokane Falls Community College. She’s also a published poet. Her latest book, “Instructions for My Mother’s Funeral,” was released this fall by the University of Pittsburgh …

• Book Notes: Rock Doc’s book explores climate change

  November 25, 2012 in Features on Page D6 E. Kirsten Peters, who writes the Rock Doc column that runs in Monday’s Today section, has a new book out. Peters, a geologist by trade who taught geology and science …

• Book Notes: Shields hits GU on Nov. 30 to talk leadership

  November 18, 2012 in Features on Page D6 Gonzaga University will bring author David Shields to Spokane for a series of talks Nov. 30. Shields has written 14 books, including “How Literature Saved My Life,” which will be …

• Book Notes: Wrigley’s poetry takes turn at GU writers series

  November 11, 2012 in Features on Page D8 Next up in the Gonzaga University’s Visiting Writers Series: Robert Wrigley. Wrigley, an award-winning poet who teaches at the University of Idaho, will read from his works at 7:30 p.m. …

• Book Notes: Blended families star in Winget’s ‘Smidgen’

  November 4, 2012 in Features on Page D6 Unlike her character Piper Lee, Dianna Dorisi Winget’s future stepchildren didn’t try to sabotage her marriage to their father. “They’re both really good kids, but it’s still really difficult” to …

• Book Notes: GU Writers Series hosts poet Eklund

  October 28, 2012 in Features on Page D6 Poet and Morehead State University professor George Eklund will be at Gonzaga University this week as part of the college’s Visiting Writers Series. The Kentucky writer will talk in the …

• Book Notes: EWU’s Spatz will read from ‘Inukshuk’ Tuesday

  October 21, 2012 in Features on Page D7 Gregory Spatz, a writing professor at Eastern Washington University, will read from his latest book, “Inukshuk,” on Tuesday at North Idaho College. Spatz, who won a Washington State Book Award …

• Book Notes: Author Six sets regional visits

  October 14, 2012 in Features on Page D6 Eva Gayle Six, author of the historical novel “Jennie’s Tiger,” has a couple of author events planned around the region this month. She will be at the Meyers Falls Market …

• Book Notes: Palin’s father, brother hit CdA to push ‘Our Sarah’

  October 7, 2012 in Features on Page D7 Chuck Heath Sr. and Chuck Heath Jr., also known as the father and brother of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will be in Coeur d’Alene on Monday to sign copies …

• Book Notes: Quammen hits Auntie’s on Thursday

  September 30, 2012 in Features on Page D6 Bozeman writer David Quammen is coming to town this week in support of his new work on nonfiction, “Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic.” Quammen will read at …

• Book Notes: Alexie will read from ‘Blasphemy’ at North Central

  September 23, 2012 in Features on Page D7 We have some more details on Sherman Alexie’s upcoming reading in Spokane to mark the release of “Blasphemy,” a collection of new and previously published works due out Oct. 2. …

• Book Notes: Tinman party will celebrate Gendron book

  September 16, 2012 in Features on Page D7 “Rattlebone,” a 128-page full color hardbound book collecting some 80 works by Spokane artist Ric Gendron, will be celebrated with a release party on Oct. 19 at The Tinman Gallery. …

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