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Poll: Has thee written love letters?
Hundreds of letters written by Victorian poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning can now be read online. They went up today, Valentine's Day.
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Students compete in Poetry Out Loud
Students from several area high schools will compete in two poetry recitation contests Wednesday.
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Yeats returns (sort of) to St. Louis
W.B. Yeats returns (sort of) to St. Louis this April when the St. Louis Poetry Center holds its annual Poetry Month fundraiser.
Feb 13, 2012 | 5:00 am | Loading…
Bad news for libraries on ebook lending
Bad news this week for libraries that want to continue offering new ebooks to patrons.
Feb 10, 2012 | 9:33 am | Loading…
JFK saga continues: 'After Camelot'
For those who read my blog post Thursday and who cynically believe that because John F. Kennedy's affairs have been well-documented that Mimi Alford's book is no surprise: in April comes a new book, "After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family 1968 to the Present."
Feb 10, 2012 | 3:30 am | Loading…
JFK's 'Camelot' truly dismantled with ex-intern's memoir
A former White House intern -- for President John F. Kennedy -- has written a memoir that should finally put to rest the myth of a glamorous "Camelot."
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Why XXXXX mothers are superior
If you're spoiling for a good argument over parenting, Thursday is your chance to join in the discussion with Amy Chua, author of "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother."
Feb 08, 2012 | 9:31 am | Loading…
Author examines all-black town and St. Louisans who left it
After the Civil War, several all-black communities were created in the South.
Feb 08, 2012 | 3:15 am | Loading…
'The Help' led 2011 indie sales in St. Louis
St. Louis' indie booksellers have compiled a best-seller list for 2011, led by "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett.
Feb 02, 2012 | 9:46 am | Loading…
Gass bests Updike in book review
Books by two essayists go head-to-head in a Los Angeles Times review, and St. Louis' own William Gass seems to get the better of the late John Updike.
Feb 01, 2012 | 1:14 pm | Loading…
Second term for Missouri poet laureate?
Poet David Clewell apparently is seeking a second term as Missouri's poet laureate.
Jan 31, 2012 | 4:30 am | Loading…
Anne Lamott to kick off Read St. Louis
She charmed readers years ago with her memoir of raising her son Sam.
Jan 30, 2012 | 11:08 am | Loading…
St. Louis is 8th 'most literate' city
St. Louis is No. 8 this year in the annual rankings of America's Most Literate Cities.
Jan 25, 2012 | 11:20 am | Loading…
Most big Oscar nominees based on books
"Moneyball," "The Help," "Hugo," "The Descendants," "War Horse" and "Extremely Loud" were inspired by books.
Jan 25, 2012 | 9:57 am | Loading…
A big book giveaway: World Book Night
If you'd like to play lady book bountiful on April 23, giving away 20 new books to a worthy receiver, sign up for World Book Night.
Jan 25, 2012 | 9:00 am | Loading…
Symposium here to discuss trends in teen literature
A symposium on the future of young adult literature will be in St. Louis in November.
Jan 24, 2012 | 5:00 am | Loading…
Caldecott, Newbery announced; McKissack wins an honor award
Chesterfield author Patricia C. McKissack has won a Coretta Scott King author honor award for her 2011 picture book "Never Forgotten," illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.
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Best adult books for teens
The American Library Association picked 10 best 2011 adult books for teen readers. The Alex Awards were announced today along with the ALA's other awards.
Jan 23, 2012 | 2:14 pm | Loading…
Surprising 400-year history of our fight over church and state
Who knew the Puritan founder of Rhode Island was so interesting?
Jan 20, 2012 | 5:30 am | Loading…
Emerson donates $1 million for genealogy center
Emerson is giving $1 million to build the auditorium for the Center for Family History, the genealogy center planned by the St. Louis County Library.
Jan 17, 2012 | 12:45 pm | Loading…
Temple Grandin coming to Lindenwood
The fascinating, autistic animal scientist, will be back in St. Louis March 13.
Jan 17, 2012 | 9:30 am | Loading…
Storm chaos inspired thriller (if not hero's name)
Weather, specifically Hurricane Katrina, plays a big role in Ed Kovacs' novel "Storm Damage."
Jan 14, 2012 | 10:00 am | Loading…
Britons aghast: Waterstone's bookstores drop apostrophe
The British bookstore chain Waterstone's has decided the apostrophe in its name is too much trouble.
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Poet Mark Halliday to judge Wednesday Club contest
Poet Mark Halliday, a professor at Ohio University, will judge this year's Wednesday Club poetry contest.
Jan 11, 2012 | 9:42 am | Loading…
'Jerusalem' wins top Jewish book award
"Jerusalem: The Biography" was named book of the year on Tuesday by the Jewish Book Council.
Jan 11, 2012 | 9:01 am | Loading…
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