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Book reviews: On motherhood and moms

By Amy Wang | awang@oregonian.com OregonLive.com

May 08, 2009, 5:35AM
Titles that inspire, share confessions and hold up strong mothers Full story »

Book Review: Three gems by Kevin Henkes

By Sarah Hunsberger, The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 12, 2009, 5:00AM
One of the most delightful aspects of becoming a parent is the chance to discover new children's books that weren't around when we were kids. And some of my favorite discoveries are by author and illustrator Kevin Henkes. Henkes is well-known for his series of books that feature mice as the main characters, including "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse," but... Full story »
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Book review: 'Swing!' and 'Gallop!'

By Kathy Hinson | khinson@oregonian.com OregonLive.com

July 24, 2009, 6:00AM
Have bored kids underfoot? We're in that murky middle of summer where the fun has worn off, but it's not yet time to get excited about back-to-school shopping. How about soaking up some of that free time with a trip to the library? Advantage No. 1: It's air-conditioned. Advantage No. 2: You'll feel like an excellent parent who's providing... Full story »

Library invites teens to take a reading break

By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

December 17, 2009, 6:00AM
The random prize-drawing features gift cards to Powell's, Century 16 theaters, iTunes, Starbucks and Burgerville Full story »

Nonfiction review: 'The Essential Engineer' by Henry Petroski

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By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

March 06, 2010, 11:00AM
The law of unintended consequences animates "The Essential Engineer," along with a gnawing dismay that "science" and "scientists" rank higher in general esteem than engineering and engineers. Full story »

Nonfiction review: 'Design and Truth'

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By The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 05, 2010, 11:00AM
Robert Grudin takes a philosophical look at design features. Full story »

Hot off the presses: 'Blockade Billy' by Stephen King

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By Jeff Baker | jbaker@oregonian.com OregonLive.com

June 18, 2010, 9:00PM
Stephen King's "Blockade Billy" is a good book and a bad deal. Two short stories for $14.99 is a rip-off, even if both stories are winners.  Full story »

Fiction review: 'The Madonnas of Echo Park' by Brando Skyhorse

By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 19, 2010, 11:00AM
Brando Skyhorse tells tales of an often-invisible community. Full story »

Fiction review: 'Crashers' by Dana Haynes

By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 19, 2010, 11:00AM
"Crashers" is a widescreen, high-concept action thriller centered on a team of airplane crash investigators.  Full story »

Review: 'Blind Descent' leads a trip deep into darkness

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By Jeff Baker | jbaker@oregonian.com OregonLive.com

June 25, 2010, 1:00AM
Exploring deep caves combines some of the most dangerous aspects of diving, rock climbing and mountain climbing. Those who go into supercaves spend weeks using the skills of rock and mountain climbers to get deeper and often must move through water and deal with gases and lack of oxygen. Full story »

Fiction review: 'Night of the Golden Butterfly' by Tariq Ali

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By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 26, 2010, 11:00AM
Sicily, Spain, Istanbul, Jerusalem. For over a quarter-century, Tariq Ali has been transporting readers to Muslim lands through the historical novels of his Islam Quintet. In them, the staunchly leftist British-Pakistani filmmaker and historian marries tales of art, political intrigue, and sensuality with his particular blend of invective, highbrow intellectualism and bawdy humor. Though Ali's writing is always a... Full story »

Nonfiction review: 'The Facebook Effect' by David Kirkpatrick

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By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 26, 2010, 11:00AM
The author draws on unprecedented access to Mark Zuckerberg to provide a fast-paced and fascinating account of the company's phenomenal success. Full story »

Fiction review: 'The Invisible Bridge' by Julie Orringer

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By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 26, 2010, 11:00AM
Julie Orringer, author of the 2003 national best-seller "How to Breathe Underwater," traveled to Paris for the first time 10 years ago. Shortly before she departed, her grandfather told her he'd lived in Paris for two years when he was a young man. "That was the first I'd heard of it," Orringer said in a Q&A with Amazon. "He... Full story »

Nonfiction review: 'Tour de Lance' by Bill Strickland

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By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 26, 2010, 11:00AM
Sports comebacks are unwieldy animals that rarely go according to plan or end well.  Full story »

Nonfiction review: 'How to Do Nothing With Nobody All Alone by Yourself' by Robert Paul Smith

By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 26, 2010, 11:00AM
This delightful book is full of the stuff your parents did as kids: making handkerchief parachutes, fashioning rockets from sewing needles, playing mumbletypeg with a dull jack knife. Full story »

Fiction review: 'One Day the Wind Changed' by Tracy Daugherty

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By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 26, 2010, 11:00AM
The stories in Tracy Daugherty's collection are anxious and existentially lonely pieces. Full story »

Fiction review: 'Imperial Bedrooms' by Bret Easton Ellis

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By Michael McGregor, Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

June 26, 2010, 11:00AM
Little about this novel seems subtle, but there is a sneaky subtlety here nonetheless.  Full story »

New in the Northwest: 'Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest' by David Moskowitz

By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

July 30, 2010, 1:42PM
Outdoor educator David Moskowitz's superb field guide describes more than 180 species and features hundreds of color photographs. Full story »

Hot off the presses: Hank Aaron, William Shakespeare and more

By Jeff Baker | jbaker@oregonian.com OregonLive.com

July 30, 2010, 9:04PM
Quick hits on new releases in both hardcover and paperback. Full story »

Nonfiction review: 'Over the Cliff' by John Amato and David Neiwert

By Special to The Oregonian OregonLive.com

July 31, 2010, 3:38AM
The most frightening book of the summer isn't by Stephen King or feature vampires. "Over the Cliff" is a chilling portrait of hate-mongers right here in the United States. Full story »
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