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Joe Hill's 'NOS4A2': not mere child's play

Joe Hill's 'NOS4A2': not mere child's play

2013-06-16 00:23:32

A vivid tale of a monstrous kidnapper of children is a feat of the imagination.


Briefing Books: Up in the sky, it's 'Supermag'! (and Muse Stand Bookstore)

Briefing Books: Up in the sky, it's 'Supermag'! (and Muse Stand Bookstore)

2013-06-16 00:19:25

Jim Rugg's "Supermag" is a gorgeous anthology of stylistically diverse comic drawings; Muse Stand beefs up Bloomfield.


'A Disease in the Public Mind': How anti-slavery caused the Civil War

'A Disease in the Public Mind': How anti-slavery caused the Civil War

2013-06-16 00:07:47

Say what? Thomas Fleming stakes out a touchy position in "A New Understanding of Why We Fought the Civil War."


Book review: How two Cleveland boys created the Man of Steel, then lost him

Book review: How two Cleveland boys created the Man of Steel, then lost him

2013-06-14 00:12:37

For "Super Boys," author Brad Ricca spent years looking into the largely buried lives of fellow Clevelanders Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.


The Hot List, June 13-16: What's on this weekend

The Hot List, June 13-16: What's on this weekend

2013-06-13 00:19:53

Appalachian jamboree Stills in the Hills at Seven Springs, Unseam'd Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and Toby Keith highlight the weekend.


E-book explores interactive fiction

E-book explores interactive fiction

2013-06-12 00:14:59

John Hospodka's work uses audio and video as well as words to explore a tough Chicago neighborhood.


VIDEO

Superman author predicts movie will be a blockbuster

Superman author predicts movie will be a blockbuster

2013-06-12 00:10:24

Former Boston newspaperman Larry Tye tugged on Superman's cape and wrote a comprehensive bio of the hero marking his diamond anniversary.


Pittsburgh woman records more than 650 books for kids

Pittsburgh woman records more than 650 books for kids

2013-06-11 00:11:12

Becca Lerman, 18, of Point Breeze has provided elementary schools with voice recordings of books to help improve literacy.


Tonight: Experience the energy of Huang Xiang's poetry

Tonight: Experience the energy of Huang Xiang's poetry

2013-06-10 15:17:21

Huang Xiang, a multi-nominee for the Nobel Prize in literature, will perform his poetry at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.


Chinese dissidents in exile share experiences in North Side forum

Chinese dissidents in exile share experiences in North Side forum

2013-06-09 00:35:51

Exiled Voices of China and Tibet was produced by City of Asylum of Pittsburgh and featured blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng among others.


Summer Books: Dare to experiment, think outside your favorite genre

Summer Books: Dare to experiment, think outside your favorite genre

2013-06-09 00:23:47

Summer reading presents a 92-day opportunity to experiment with genres outside your usual book list.


'Margaret Thatcher': Irony and paradox

'Margaret Thatcher': Irony and paradox

2013-06-09 00:22:01

Charles Moore's authorized biography of the British prime minister is fair play all around.


2Do This Week, June 9-16: Cultural events in Pittsburgh

2013-06-09 00:19:31

The third annual Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival wraps, poet Huang Xiang performs and Kenny G takes the stage.


New York Review Books: The place to find some 'classics out of the classroom'

New York Review Books: The place to find some 'classics out of the classroom'

2013-06-09 00:17:18

A partner of The New York Review of Books, it brings cherished if sometimes underappreciated works to a new audience.


Briefing Books: Northview Heights is setting for novel; Creative Nonfiction collects true crime tales

Briefing Books: Northview Heights is setting for novel; Creative Nonfiction collects true crime tales

2013-06-09 00:16:41

Plus: Note the new date (June 12) for Dan Rooney and Carol Peterson's book-signing event for "Allegheny City," their history of North Side.


'The Son': Philipp Meyer messes with Texas

'The Son': Philipp Meyer messes with Texas

2013-06-09 00:14:12

Pittsburgh readers know him as the author of the brilliant "American Rust," set in the Mon Valley. He treats Texas with equal grace.


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