Blogcritics The critical lens on today's culture & entertainment This charming production tells the true story of Tomás Rivera, the son of migrant farm workers who is exposed the joy of reading by a warm-hearted librarian.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘Tomas and the Library Lady’ at the Magik Theatre
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Printed Books: Obsolete, or on the March?
New technology in 100 years may be so unrecognizably advanced, it’s impossible to predict its effects. Still, it’s safe to say that books will stick around for a long time to come. Book lovers, rejoice!
Read More »Hooked on a Book From Just One Line
One line or one paragraph can grab us. But can it make a book memorable? Try these on for size.
Read More »Book Reviews: ‘When Your Porcupine Feels Prickly,’ ‘When I am Not Myself’ by Kathy DeZarn Beynette
'When I am Not Myself' and 'When Your Porcupine Feels Prickly' - adorable children's books with lessons even the adults could learn.
Read More »To Spank or Not to Spank
There is only one reason to raise your hand to a child: not knowing another way.
Read More »Book Review: Best Seller by Timothy B. Sagges
Can the life long passions of a writer come to life, only to be used against him,in a strange and horror filled way?
Read More »Interview with Janelle Meraz Hooper, Author of Bears in the Hibiscus
Hooper's books are character-driven and lean heavily on the lives and challenges of women.
Read More »Borders Bookstore: Paying our Respects
Borders Bookstore in Deerfield, Illinois is among the casualties of the chain's bankruptcy filing.
Read More »In the Physical World, No One Knows You’re a Dog
When printed newspapers die, we will lose a way to be alone with our thoughts and the thoughts of someone else. Does it matter?
Read More »iPad App Review: Kindle for iPad is A Killer App for the Kindle Killer
Amazon's great iPad application makes this Kindle user very happy.
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