I'm probably late to the party with this news, but an announcement for Ken Burns' new book The National Parks: America's Best Idea alerted me to the companion PBS series. Six nights of rangers, parkitechture, and brown signage--what could be better? A coffee table book, that's what. The tome will be available September 8.A preview … Continue reading Nerd Alert

Publishers Weekly reports that Vicki Myron, author of the heartwarming Dewey : The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, has signed a two-million-dollar deal for her next book. Look for the newest feline love from Iowa in the fall of 2010. There are also rumors of a movie version of Dewey, with Meryl Streep … Continue reading Dewey II: Out of the Library

The 13 finalists for the Man Booker Prize were announced today. There are a few names that will be familiar to American readers, but not many. As ever, some of the books aren't yet available in the States. The full list is here.--David E