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Graphic Arts: Rockwell Kent's appeal
During the early part of the 20th century, Rockwell Kent was hailed for his achievements as a printmaker and illustrator, contributing to more than 140 books, including literary classics "Moby-Dick," "The Canterbury Tales" and "Leaves of Grass."...
Tags: Arts, Painting, Artists, Robert Henri, Arts and Culture
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'Art of Fielding's' Chad Harbach learns art of dealing with a hit
NEW YORK—There are author success stories. There's winning the lottery. And then there's Chad Harbach. A long-suffering, often-starving MFA graduate, Harbach spent much of his 20s and 30s working temp jobs so he could write a novel, sometimes...
Tags: Baseball, Literature, John Irving, Book, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Ben Heppner cancels 'Moby-Dick' performance in San Diego
Culture MonsterBen Heppner has canceled his Tuesday appearance in "Moby-Dick" at San Diego Opera. The company said in a statement that the tenor is ill and that the role of Captain Ahab will be sung by Jay Hunter Morris on that night.... -
14 eclectic, bookish gifts
Jacket CopyBookends, wall decor, jewelry, e-reader cases and more -- 14 eclectic gift ideas for the book lover on your list.... -
Theater review: 'And God Created Great Whales' at REDCAT
Culture MonsterMark Swed reviews Rinde Eckert's stunningly effective "Moby Dick" theater piece, "And God Created Great Whales" at REDCAT.... -
Tablets: Downloadable classic books are in abundance
Let's say you're getting, or giving, a new tablet or an e-reader (iPad, Kobo, Nook or Kindle Fire) for the holidays. Here's an idea for what to do with it: Load it first with free books. Thanks to Project Gutenberg, as well as the cultural gift known as...Tags: Amazon Kindle Fire, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Apple iPad, Henry Fielding, Daniel Defoe
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See Moby up close at Book Soup
Jacket CopyMoby will sign his photography book "Moby: Destroyed" at Book Soup Monday night.... -
The Siren's Call: A horn of plenty's worth of holiday reading
One Thanksgiving lesson most school kids probably don't receive has to do with the horn of plenty adorning festive paintings. For me it always seemed like a weird choice for carrying harvested food — what about a simple, flat-bottomed basket? But...Tags: Holidays, Steve Jobs, Documentary (genre), Poetry, Literature
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Signed 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' book sells for $9,000
Jacket CopyA signed first edition of Ken Kesey's 1962 novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" has set one collector back $9,000.... -
Making a Summer Splash
Looking for big splashy fun to cool down the summer heat?
Consider a weekend jaunt to breezy San Diego. It’s more than just a pretty bay. Turns out, San Diego’s waterfront is loaded with all types of ocean adventures, from speedboating...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Armed Forces, India, Human Interest, Defense
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Book review: 'The Art of Fielding' by Chad Harbach
The Art of Fielding
A Novel
Chad Harbach
Little, Brown: 528 pp., $25.99
In terms of conjuring a shorthand for a certain American innocence, there are few delivery systems quite so direct as baseball. Touched on by a library's worth of authors...Tags: Baseball, Chuck Knoblauch, John Updike, Literature, Raymond Carver
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5,000 books reportedly thrown out in Occupy Wall Street raid
Jacket CopyThe 5,000 books in the Occupy Wall Street library were removed during an early-morning police raid Tuesday in New York....
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