Books

Local authors Lennox Randon (left), Dennis Green and Rob Cline supported each other as they finished novels they'd been working on separately for a long time, and all three have now published their books. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Writing on deadline
Mary Sharp, correspondent

It’s hard to find an upside to terminal cancer.But Lennox Randon used that diagnosis to spur the writing of a slam-bang, take-no-prisoners, life-embracing ...

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Summer: Time to dig in to reading
Local Best-Sellers
As of May 19, 2013 in Cedar Rapids
Book mobile
Antelope Lending Library to bring books to the people
Nature’s teacher
Artist helped fund conservation efforts
Picture books blooming this spring

Reviews

Humor and action mark Cedar Rapids author’s debut novel
updated: May 19, 2013

Scrawny, with a terminal case of goofy humor, Noah and Lee are the unlikely heroes of “Friends Dogs Bullets Lovers” (CreateSpace, 285 pages, ...

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel a brilliant book of romance, longing, change
updated: May 19, 2013
Rob Cline makes storytelling appear effortless
updated: May 19, 2013
Lawrence Block dials up moral complexity
updated: May 19, 2013
A heartwarming, humorous look at motherhood
updated: May 12, 2013

Book Club

BOOK CLUB: Let’s talk ‘Pride and Prejudice’
updated: March 22, 2013

The current Gazette Book Club selection is Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.”Chosen in conjunction with this year’s Metro Library Network’s 2013 Linn Area ...

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What are you reading: “Saturday Night Widows”
updated: February 24, 2013
“The Age of Miracles” will be the third book read by The Gazette Book Club
updated: February 10, 2013
Much to like in Giunta memoir
updated: February 3, 2013
Gazette book Club events
updated: February 3, 2013