Books Discussed in This Essay

"...Southern Takeover of American Politics by Michael Lind Basic Books, 201 pp., $24..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Rock & Roll Books

Any Old Way You Choose It

"...Anchor Books, 264 pp., $25 (paper)..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Books Feature by Kate X Messer

Little Books

"...The subject is Little Books. Stocking-stuffers, if you will. The kind where you pick..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Books Feature

An Easy Read

NPrint Brings Books to TV

"...work and a colorful set with two perky, good-looking anchors. And both shows aim for the same lowest common..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Screens Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Cassady, Kerouac, and Other Dharma Bums Back Beats by Jennifer Scoville and Dave Cook

"...Kerouac the aging hipster, and author of Minor Characters (Anchor Books, $10.95 paper), existed on opposite coasts separated only..."

May 26, 1995 Books Feature

Redbud Ice House Blooms in Former Contigo Space

MaieB Hospitality partners with Batch Beer & Kolaches for new concept

"...in the space formerly occupied by Contigo at 2027 Anchor Lane in Spring 2024...."

Dec. 21, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

The Touch, The Feel

Three books that take on evil

"...of anguished people, ash, and drifting paper. Watch TV anchors sit dumbly at their desks, unable to hang their..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Scott Blackwood

Postscripts

Not one day back from vacation and the growing list of noble souls who need to be congratulated is making Books Editor Clay Smith uneasy.

"...the often unpredictable reactions to feminism among Muslim women, Anchor Books has made a new printing. Anchor is hoping..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Books Column by Clay Smith

Edgar Cantero Scoobies the Fhtagn Right Out the Ol’ Lovecraft

The geek-savvy author brings his Meddling Kids to BookPeople

"...It’s here: The new paperback edition of Meddling Kids,..."

June 15, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Schoolgirls: Young Women, Self-Esteem, and the Confidence Gap

"...Anchor Books, 368 pp., $14.95 (paper)..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Books Review by Jay Trachtenberg

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2016: The Best Stories of the Year

Edited by Laura Furman

"...The Best Stories of the Yearedited by Laura Furman Anchor Books, 400 pp., $16..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2015: The Best Stories of the Year

The 20 stories here span cultures and time, and usually involve family and plenty of emotion

"...The Best Stories of the YearEdited by Laura Furman Anchor Books, 432 pp., $15.95 (paper)..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Elaine Martin

Chef, restaurateur helped pioneer Eastside treasure

"...1988, they had no grand designs about becoming the anchor tenant of a busy restaurant row or pioneering the..."

Feb. 18, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

May Releases: 'The Murder of Jim Fisk for the Love of Josie Mansfield'

H.W. Brands' The Murder of Jim Fisk for the Love of Josie Manfield

"...Fisk for the Love of Josie Mansfieldby H.W. Brands Anchor, 224 pp., $15 (paper)..."

May 27, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

When a Tree Falls in Central Austin, Can You Hear Macy's Slamming Shut?

Macy's announces the closing of its Highland Mall location

"...was announced yesterday that Macy's, the final department store anchor for the mall, would close its doors there in..."

Jan. 5, 2011 Design Post by Anne Harris

Mainlines, Blood Feasts, and Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader

Sheet Music

"...Anchor Books, 415 pp., $15 (paper) Where Psychotic Reactions and..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath

"...Anchor Books, 732 pp., $18 (paper)..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Books Review by Stacy Bush

Ali and Nino

"...Anchor Books, 277 pp., $13 (paper)..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Books Review by Caroline Kim

The Intuitionist

"...Anchor Books, 256 pp., $11.95 (paper)..."

March 24, 2000 Books Review by Jay Trachtenberg

The End of Nature

"...Anchor Books, 240 pp., $14 (paper)..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Books Review by Karl Monger

The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man

"...Anchor Books, 320 pp., $12.95 (paper)..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Books Review by Stacy Bush

Book Reviews

For the Relief of Unbearable Urges: Stories

"...At a glance, young Nathan Englander seems to have..."

June 11, 1999 Books Review

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Thankfully, the dark tone of the beloved childrens books is carried over to the screen, and the terrific performances and production design provide extra lift.

"...director Brad Silberling’s spirited adaptation of the first three books in Daniel Handler’s hugely popular Lemony Snicket series. Comparisons..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Nice Work if You Can Get It

AWL Writers Are Making Deals

"...Austin Writer's League executive assistant Gus Gonzales III, associate..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Books Feature by Clay Smith

But Is It Art?

Austin Kleon gets creative with poetry in his new collection, Newspaper Blackout

"...search puzzles that they used to have in activity books for kids, where you'd have a big field of..."

April 9, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Top Ten Food Stories of 1997

Best Bites of 1997

"...Bumper Crop of Texas Cookbooks: Angela Shelf Medearis and Miguel Ravago photograph by John..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Live Through This!

The Semi-Annual Rock & Roll Round-up

"...The back cover blurb from Entertainment Weekly enthuses: "Expect..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature

Top 8 Reasons to Vote for a New Main Library

"...and operations spaces are deplorable, so crammed with overflowing books and jammed-in desks that it's hard even to navigate...."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A League of Their Own

"...sportswriter who could claim to make his living writing books." By the end of the decade, Shrake had major..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...Books & Screens editor, 2003-2007..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

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