Monthly Archives: January 2012
Essays and Credits and Recs, Oh My! Korelitz Spins Tale Around Secrets of ‘Admission’
The complex process of college admissions is a high-pressured business that few of us will ever see from the inside. With big money on the line and parents pushing their kids to the brink of insanity, applying to college has … Continue reading
Filed under Admission, Authors, Book Reviews, Jean Hanff Korelitz
Bruce Allen Kopytek Brings “Jake’s” Back to Birmingham – ‘Jacobson’s: I Miss It So!’
I clearly remember sunny strolls through the streets of Birmingham as a young girl. Hoping to hit my dad up for a new pair of Levi’s at Here and Now, popping into Machus for their famous savory salad, or ogling … Continue reading
Filed under Authors, Bruce Allen Koytek
Ayad Akhtar’s ‘American Dervish’ – Muslim from the Midwest
Ayad Akhtar’s anticipated debut novel, American Dervish, hit shelves this past Monday. Though I reviewed it for the upcoming issue at Bookbrowse.com, I will share that it is a solid, accessible work that both delights and disturbs. Akhtar is an American-born, first-generation … Continue reading
Filed under American Dervish, Authors, Ayad Akhtar, Book Reviews
2012 Michigan Notable Books Announced
The much anticipated 2012 Michigan Notable Books were announced today. The Library of Michigan annually decides on 20 of the most notable books that “are reflective of Michigan’s diverse ethnic, historical, literary, and cultural experience” and feature “high-quality titles with … Continue reading
