The Long Embrace is a book by a Los Angeles novelist, Judith Freeman, who had been haunted by the relationship between Raymond Chandler and his wife Cissy for a number of years. She finally decided to write a book about their marriage.
Want to win a trip to San Diego Comic-Con International this July? Our mascot, BookMan, needs a 21st-century makeover. Reinvent Book-Man and you could win flight, hotel, and a 4-day membership pass for 2 to the biggest pop culture event of the year.
Lasse Hallstrom’s film “The Hoax” goes a long way to prove what P.T. Barnum once said, “There is a sucker born every minute.” In 1971 an unknown, rejected writer named Clifford Irving, with lots of chutzpah and a gift of gab, came up with a scheme...
Mesa, January 26-27, 2008. Boba Fett. The Incredible Hulk. Only in comic books and movies can these characters have their stories told, and only at the Phoenix Comicon can you meet the actors who brought them to life...
Thurs, Jan 31, from 1-3 p.m.: join us at the Grant store for a taste of Arizona talent at our local author fair, with signings and readings from Alan Mussell, Chuck Clayton, Charlie Rose, Ralph Kiesling, Jim Duzak and Gail Jaundry.
Last year, 25 TUSD schools participated in the first ever Bookmans Reading Challenge, and Schumaker Elementary claimed the grand prize for reading the most books. This February, Bookmans will be giving $5,000 to two schools in Tucson and Mesa.
Every year, it seems, we feel the need to make New Year's resolutions. Whether we succeed in sticking to them is a matter of motivation and tenacity. To aid such attempts at self improvement I've chosen several new releases for their unique perspectives and/or scientific rigor.
Winner of 5 César Awards, Pascale Ferran's adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's sensuous classic is easily the most fresh and beautiful, focusing on the core of the story: the love affair between two people.
Christopher Nolan's Joker keeps his "see you in December" promise in a big way - IMAX-big, that is. The first six minutes of July's The Dark Knight provide a glimpse of Heath Ledger as Mr. J. Oh, and then there's that Will Smith movie, too.
Algorithim: a finite sequence of well-defined steps for solving a problem. Mary Sojourner offers sage advice for the tired and stressed this holiday season: SLOW DOWN.
