Books And Literature
Corvallis author looks to inspire others
VanWetter’s latest project becomes an online best seller
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READ dog program celebrates 10 years
READ dog program celebrates 10 years
Nov 12, 2009 | 6:30 pm | Loading…
Authors lend voices to fight hunger
“The Magic Barrel” annual reading hosts work of nine accomplished Oregon writers
Oct 23, 2009 | 4:25 pm | Loading…
Authors lend voices to fight hunger
“The Magic Barrel” annual reading hosts work of nine accomplished Oregon writers
Oct 22, 2009 | 11:40 pm | Loading…
CALYX hosts annual Glitterati
CORVALLIS - "I always say that we are one of the best kept secrets in Corvallis, because we have such a national reputation," CALYX director and co-founder Margarita Donnelly said. "We've published a lot of writers first or early in their careers."
Oct 08, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…
Cook’s latest thriller is less than stellar
Ever productive Robin Cook is out with his 29th novel in some 30 years. Is it his usual one, exploring a hot medical topic? Not quite. In "Intervention,'' the author attempts to combine two genres - medical and religious thrillers. Unfortunately, the result is less than stellar.
Aug 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
‘Girl’ is real page-turner
Swedish crime writer Stieg Larsson's "The Girl Who Played With Fire'' marks the return of Lisbeth Salander, a young woman who could be the female Jason Bourne. She's a mysterious, emotionally detached computer hacker who coolly observes the world around her as a puzzle she needs to master…
Aug 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
David Morrell does it again with ‘Shimmer’
NEW YORK - Football-sized lights hover over the dark horizon outside Marfa, Texas, bouncing, shimmering, even changing colors. Some can see them, others can't. Theories abound as to what they are, but no one seems to know for sure.
Jul 26, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
A little ‘Summer’ reading in winter
A review of "Mediterranean Summer: A Season on France's Cote D'Azur and Italy's Costa Bella" by David Shalleck will be presented by Jacque Schreck at noon, Wednesday, at the Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.
Jan 11, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Dumbing down, bumping up
Those of us who write for a living face the same problem that Goldilocks faced when she broke into the home of the three bears. The precocious toddler found one bowl of porridge too hot and another bowl too cold. The third bowl was just right, so she ate it all up and was jailed as a juve…
Dec 14, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Sentence needs to come in for a trim
The story has been told many times before, but it makes a useful point and will always be new to someone.
Dec 07, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Of skeevies, newbies and grabs
The first definition of "neologism," as you would expect, is "a new word, usage or expression." The second definition is "a meaningless word coined by a psychotic." Today's meditation skips over the distinction. Professional writers love neos because it is their nature to do so. They are,…
Sep 28, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Local Writers' Corner
The Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald are seeking stories and poems from local writers. Send your short works - stories of no more than 600 words and poems of no more than 200 words - to mike.henneke@lee.net. All works must be or…
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Fiction books for fall
There's a tradition in publishing that says the reading public gets distracted during an election season - best to stay away from "major'' book releases. Like so much else, this crumb of conventional wisdom has been swept under the rug. There's new fiction out this fall by Stephen King, T…
Sep 28, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
What are you reading?
If you have read a good book lately, tell us about it in 100 words or less.
Sep 28, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Local Writers' Corner
The Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald are seeking stories and poems from local writers. Send your short works - stories of no more than 600 words and poems of no more than 200 words - to mike.henneke@lee.net. All works must be or…
Sep 27, 2008 | 10:00 pm | Loading…
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