Book review | ‘The Last Hundred Days’ tells a compelling story
May 24, 1:11 PM
Toward the end of his very good new novel about the 1989 revolution that toppled Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s vicious, paranoid regime, Patrick McGuinness’ central character relates a joke he heard from an acerbic friend. Venereal disease, according to this mordant wisecracker, “brought out the good communist in everyone: it was the only thing that really got shared around.”
Book review | ‘Bring Up the Bodies’ is a riveting sequel to ‘Wolf Hall’
May 24, 12:48 PM
The dead cluster around Thomas Cromwell in this darkly magnificent sequel to “Wolf Hall.”
Readorama: Frank Deford on sports, age and endurance
May 24, 12:45 PM
In Frank Deford’s new memoir, “Over Time,” he details the awkward moments when a sportswriter realizes he is getting older.
James Salter wins lifetime short story prize
May 21, 2:28 PMJames Salter, author of prize-winning books including "Dusk and Other Stories," has received a lifetime achievement award for short fiction.
Readorama: Author’s workshop will boost local preservation efforts
May 17, 2:24 PM
Several of Steve Berry’s historical thrillers involve antiquities long missing or seemingly impossible to find.
- Book review | ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ is a ‘Catch-22’ for 2012 May 17, 2:26 PM
- The unruly world of words May 17, 2:27 PM
- Book review | ‘Blood of Heroes’ is the best true Alamo telling May 17, 3:04 PM
- Remembering Carlos Fuentes, Mexico’s literary legend May 17, 3:06 PM
- New book, new prize: At home with author Toni Morrison May 15, 8:12 PM
- Fourth volume of Robert Caro’s biography traces LBJ’s return to power May 13, 12:59 AM
- Robert Caro gives his legions of fans another LBJ fix May 13, 12:57 AM
- Novelist Richard Ford’s ‘Canada’ chronicles a life diverted by violence May 13, 12:55 AM
- Readorama | Leawood poet Wyatt Townley details trees in new collection May 13, 12:52 AM
- FYI Book Club | ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ May 11, 2:49 PM
- ‘Wild Things’ author Maurice Sendak dies at age 83 May 8, 11:25 PM
- Small-town novel gets big-time book awards May 8, 8:51 PM
- Book review | Alluring ‘The Newlyweds’ May 3, 3:36 PM
- Book review | May 3, 3:36 PM
- Anne Lamott revisits parenting in new book May 3, 3:30 PM
- Readorama: Writers Place turns 20; author Cathy Maxwell to speak in Olathe May 3, 3:19 PM
- KC poet Linda Rodriguez dives into mystery writing Apr 28, 10:17 PM
- A spy is born in Vienna in ‘Waiting for Sunrise’ Apr 28, 10:31 PM
- Readorama | Young adult novel will represent Missouri at National Book Festival Apr 28, 10:29 PM
- Men are fans, too, of `Fifty Shades of Grey’ Apr 27, 2:22 PM
- Kansas writers win Edgar Awards Apr 27, 2:01 PM
- ‘Louise: Amended’ is an unflinching memoir Apr 21, 9:46 PM
- ‘Oklahoma City’ questions whether justice was served after bombing Apr 22, 7:48 AM
- ‘Prague Fatale’ evokes a darker Agatha Christie Apr 22, 7:44 AM
- Readorama | Lee’s Summit man is Missouri’s new poet laureate Apr 22, 7:51 AM
- Pulitzer board stiffs ‘Swamplandia!’ and other well-regarded novels Apr 16, 9:21 PM
- John Grisham steps up to the plate with ‘Calico Joe’ Apr 15, 12:03 AM
- ‘College: What It Was, Is, and Should Be’ surveys the higher purpose of higher education Apr 14, 10:54 PM
- ‘1616: The World in Motion’ explores pivotal year in creation of global village Apr 15, 12:16 AM
- Readorama | Manchester’s Churchill returns in fall; Henri Cole wins Jackson Poetry Prize Apr 15, 12:11 AM
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