Recent Posts Tagged With 'books'

• Ridley Pearson Discusses Killer Summer

  Posted on Thursday August 13th, 2009 at 19:46 in books, interviews

  By Denise Tong The title of Ridley Pearson’s latest crime novel, Killer Summer (Putnam, 2009), might well dsecribe the past several weeks for the author. Since its publication on June 30, the novel’s swift pace and deft twists have earne...

• Candace Bushnell and Jennifer Weiner at the 92nd Street Y: September 8

  Posted on Wednesday July 22nd, 2009 at 00:30 in books, movies, TV, events

  Authors and friends Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City; Lipstick Jungle) and Jennifer Weiner (Good in Bed; In Her Shoes) will participate in “Sex and the City and Best Friends Forever,” an event at the 92nd Street Y, on Tuesday, Septemb...

• Killer Summer Marks Third Walt Fleming Outing

  Posted on Saturday July 18th, 2009 at 00:00 in books

  Ridley Pearson brings back Sun Valley, Idaho Sheriff Walt Fleming for a third time in his thriller Killer Summer (Putnam, 2009). In this outing, Walt is tasked with protection duties for the area’s high-class annual wine auction, which feat...

• News Roundup: July 17

  Posted on Friday July 17th, 2009 at 22:44 in books, news, movies, TV, style, online media

  Selected entertainment news including the death of Walter Cronkite. Legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite dies at 92 (AP, 7/17/09) Beverly Roberts, Bogart co-star, dies at age 96 (AP, 7/17/09) New Harry Potter movie sets world opening record (AP, 7/1...

• Track Celebrity Charity Efforts with LookToTheStars.org

  Posted on Sunday July 12th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, movies, TV, style, online media, spend for a cause

  Look to the Stars delivers news, interviews, and videos on what celebrities are doing to help charitable organizations. The site’s database contains directories by charity name and by celebrity name; a general cause directory (e.g., “abus...

• News Roundup: July 10

  Posted on Friday July 10th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, news, movies, TV, online media

  Selected entertainment news. LAPD: Michael Jackson’s drug history to be probed (AP, 7/9/09) Billy Mays remains a TV pitchman, even in death (AP, 7/9/09) Sony Adds Netflix Streaming Video (PC World, 7/9/09) Top cable programs for June 29-July 5...

• Photobook Fights Breast Cancer and Abuse

  Posted on Sunday June 7th, 2009 at 22:48 in books, movies, TV, style, spend for a cause

  June 7 is National Cancer Survivors Day and June is Child Abuse Awareness Month—honor both occasions with The Pink Project, a charity photobook that has raised money for the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) and the Los Angeles Br...

• News Roundup: June 5

  Posted on Friday June 5th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, news, movies, TV, online media

  Selected entertainment news including the death of David Carradine: Four weeks to say how Carradine died: Thai police (AFP, 6/5/09) Colbert to broadcast 4 shows from Baghdad (Reuters, 6/5/09) Bruce Lee co-star Shih Kien dies at age 96 (AP, 6/5/09...

• News Roundup: May 29

  Posted on Friday May 29th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, news, movies, TV, style, online media

  Below, a selection of recent entertainment news. Obama setting up better security for computers  (AP, 5/29/09) Funnyman Andy Samberg ready for MTV Movie Awards (AP, 5/29/09) “All in the Family” scribe Mickey Ross dies (Reuters, 5/29/09) ...

• First Installment of Vampire Trilogy to Hit Shelves

  Posted on Monday May 25th, 2009 at 21:33 in books

  Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) and author Chuck Hogan (Prince of Thieves) present The Strain, the first novel in their Strain Trilogy, in which a vampiric virus infects New York and threatens to spread across the globe. CDC ...

• News Roundup: May 22

  Posted on Friday May 22nd, 2009 at 00:00 in books, news, movies, TV, online media

  Below, a selection of recent entertainment news. Ledger’s last performance hits screen in Cannes (AFP, 5/22/09) Online classified use soaring in US: Pew survey (Reuters, 5/22/09) Actress Lucy Gordon found dead at age 28 in Paris (AP, 5/21/09) ...

• Sales Bulletin: May 21

  Posted on Thursday May 21st, 2009 at 12:47 in books, movies, TV, style, sales

  Current book, clothing, accessories, body care, and DVD sales: Bath & Body Works Memorial Day Sale Body care products and accessories Burberry sale Womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, and accessories Buy.com DVD and Blu-ray discs: movies and TV ...

• Vanessa Williams at Borders: June 2

  Posted on Monday May 18th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, movies, TV, events

  Singer/actress Vanessa Williams will visit the Columbus Circle Borders on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. to promote and autograph her upcoming album, The Real Thing, which contains original jazz- and Brazilian-influenced songs. Attendee priority wi...

• News Roundup: May 15

  Posted on Friday May 15th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, news, movies, TV, online media

  Below, a selection of recent entertainment news. “Ugly Americans” leads Comedy Central slate (Reuters, 5/15/09) Stakes are high in TV deals, even if money is down (Reuters, 5/15/09) Google Pulls Trademark Restrictions for U.S. Ads (NewsF...

• Exchange Used Books at BookMooch.com

  Posted on Tuesday May 12th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, online media

  Looking to unload some of your books and get ones you’ve had your eye on? Try BookMooch.com, where you can exchange books with people all over the world. There is no cost to join; you only pay for the shipping of your book. Each time you give a...

• Elmore Leonard Brings Back Beloved Characters in New Book; Visits Barnes & Noble

  Posted on Monday May 4th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, events

  Elmore Leonard resurrects Jack Foley (Out of Sight), Cundo Rey (LaBrava), and Dawn Navarro (Riding the Rap) in his new novel Road Dogs (HarperCollins, 2009). In this outing Cundo arranges for the early release of his fellow inmate Jack while Dawn, ...

• News Roundup: May 1

  Posted on Friday May 1st, 2009 at 00:00 in books, news, movies, TV, online media

  Below, a selection of recent entertainment news including the White House’s new online ventures and the death of Bea Arthur. White House takes Web 2.0 leap (AP, 5/1/09) TV Academy honors programs with a ‘conscience’ (AP, 5/1/09) Lis...

• Eric Bogosian Visits Barnes & Noble: May 5

  Posted on Saturday April 25th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, movies, TV, events

  Actor and author Eric Bogosian will visit the Union Square Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss his latest novel, Perforated Heart, in which a writer reflects on his life after stumbling upon the journals he wrote as a young m...

• News Roundup: April 24

  Posted on Friday April 24th, 2009 at 00:16 in books, news, movies, TV, style, online media

  Below, a selection of recent entertainment news including TV series returning in the fall. ‘Battle of the Bulge’ director Annakin dies at 94 (AP, 4/23/09) ABC orders 12 returning series for the fall (AP, 4/23/09) BET plans a channel to ta...

• Salman Rushdie at Barnes & Noble: May 4

  Posted on Thursday April 23rd, 2009 at 00:00 in books, events

  Celebrated author Salman Rushdie will have a conversation with fellow writer Kamila Shamsie on Monday, May 04 at 7:00 p.m. at the Union Square Barnes & Noble. Visit the store’s event page for details. Rushdie’s most recent novel w...

• Alexander McCall Smith at Barnes & Noble: April 21

  Posted on Monday April 13th, 2009 at 22:26 in books, TV, events

  Alexander McCall Smith will visit the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. to dicuss Tea Time for the Traditionally Built, the 10th book in Alexander McCall Smith’s No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency myster...

• News Roundup: April 10

  Posted on Friday April 10th, 2009 at 15:22 in books, news, movies, TV, online media

  Below, a selection of recent entertainment news. Public asked to vote on favorite Simpsons stamp (AP, 4/10/09) FCC opens effort to boost broadband to nation (AP, 4/10/09) Publisher to release new batch of Vonnegut stories (AP, 4/10/09) YouTube and U...

• Sales Bulletin: April 9

  Posted on Thursday April 9th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, style, sales

  Current book, skin care, accessories, makeup, and clothing sales: Barnes & Noble Bargain Sale Buy two books and get the third free Bath & Body Works clearance sale Skin care, accessories, and makeup up to 50% off Neiman Marcus Last Call Cle...

• Asian Americans Take Center Stage in Secret Identities

  Posted on Wednesday April 8th, 2009 at 00:00 in books

  Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology (The New Press) is the first comic short story collection to center on Asian American superheroes. Edited by Jeff Yang, Parry Shen, Keith Chow, and Jerry Ma, the collection includes such cont...

• Marlee Matlin at Borders: April 13

  Posted on Monday April 6th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, movies, TV, events

  Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin will visit the Columbus Circle Borders on Monday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. to introduce her autobiography I’ll Scream Later, in which she discusses her career, her hearing loss, and her relationships. Visit the...

• News Roundup: April 3

  Posted on Friday April 3rd, 2009 at 22:54 in books, news, movies, TV, online media

  Below, a selection of recent entertainment news. West Coast gets first live Golden Globes next year (AP, 4/3/09) FCC Asked To Apply Open Internet Rule To Skype (NewsFactor, 4/3/09) BC-Best-sellers-Books-PW (AP, 4/2/09) Borders sees fewer Waldenbooks ...

• Kristin Chenoweth Visits Barnes & Noble: April 15

  Posted on Sunday March 29th, 2009 at 13:10 in books, movies, TV, events

  Singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth will visit the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. to present her autobiography A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages. The Tony-winner originated the role of Gali...

• Joyce Carol Oates at Barnes & Noble: April 14

  Posted on Saturday March 28th, 2009 at 13:55 in books, events

  Joyce Carol Oates will present her collection of family-related short stories, Dear Husband, Stories, at the Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Visit the Barnes & Noble event page for details and click below for ...

• News Roundup: March 27

  Posted on Friday March 27th, 2009 at 12:48 in books, news, movies, TV, online media

  Below, a selection of recent entertainment news. Giant Internet worm set to change tactics April 1 (AP, 3/27/09) French Culinary Tour Helps City Harvest (Chic Galleria, 3/27/09) U.S. digital TV switch may still need fine-tuning (Reuters, 3/26/09) BC-...

• News Roundup: March 20

  Posted on Friday March 20th, 2009 at 00:00 in books, news, movies, TV, online media

  Below, a selection of recent entertainment news including the death of Natasha Richardson. Autopsy: Richardson died from bleeding in brain (AP, 3/20/09) Researchers Make Wormy Twitter Attack (PC World, 3/20/09) Pixar’s ‘Up’ to open ...