Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

The boy wizard rides again and this outing proves zippier and spookier than the previous two.

"...Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, Michael Gambon, David Thewlis, Alan Rickman and Maggie Smith...."

June 4, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The fourth Potter emphasizes the emotional over the gothic

"...Gleeson, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith and Timothy Spall...."

Nov. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

We're still wild about Harry, even though this new adventure prefers to flush pink with its lovesick teens than forward-thrust toward the mammoth battle of good vs. evil.

"...Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Warwick Davis and Tom Felton. Before, the films were..."

July 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Children of Men

Children of Men brims with cinematic gusto, but the plot raises more questions than it answers.

"...Cuarón. Starring: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Claire-Hope Ashitey, Pam Ferris, Danny Huston and Peter Mullan...."

Jan. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

And Then Some

The Best American Short Stories of the Century

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June 25, 1999 Books Feature

The Name's the Thing

Do the Hugos Really Award the Best in Speculative Fiction?

"...It's not a name that conjures mental images of soaring poetry or flights of fancy. Hugo is a..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Books Feature by Adrienne Martini

Local Bestsellers of 2000

The Year in Austin Bookselling

"...Adventures in Crime and Space609-A W. Sixth..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Books Feature

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

"...Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Books Review by Mike Shea

Roma

Alfonso Cuarón bleakly romanticizes his childhood maid

"...Nancy García García, Carlos Peralta, Marco Graf, Daniela Demesa and Fernando Grediaga...."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Postscripts

Harry Potter's Pot of Gold

"...Look to Toad Hall's most recent list of bestsellers ("Local Bestsellers," p. 49) for corroboration of a..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Rudo y Cursi

Y Tu Mamá También actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna reteam for this cautionary tale about soccer-playing brothers.

"...Bernal, Diego Luna, Guillermo Francella, Dolores Heredia, Adriana Paz and Jessica Mas. Anyone noticing the reteaming of Mexican actors..."

May 15, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...Novel by Robert Crais 3. Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation by John Phillip Santos 4. Harry..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...Katherine Catmull..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar...."

Oct. 15, 1999 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

This WeekÕs Bestsellers Come From Toad Hall ChildrenÕs Bookstore.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from Toad Hall Children's Bookstore, 1206 W...."

Oct. 8, 1999 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...1. Quidditch Through the Ages by J.K. Rowling..."

April 13, 2001 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from BookKids at BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar...."

Feb. 9, 2001 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar...."

Aug. 4, 2000 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from Toad Hall Children's Bookstore, 4520 Burnet...."

July 28, 2000 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

This week's list of bestsellers is from Toad Hall Children's Bookstore, 1206 W. 38th.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from Toad Hall Children's Bookstore, 1206 W...."

Dec. 3, 1999 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar...."

Jan. 21, 2000 Books Column

Check It Out

The 10 most circulated items at the George Washington Carver Library

"...Below are the 10 most circulated books Austinites are checking out from..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from Toad Hall Children's Bookstore, 1206 W...."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Column

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar...."

Nov. 24, 2000 Books Column

Postscripts

Local bestsellers for '99.

"...Austin bookstores that list their bestselling titles on a rotating basis in the Chronicle's..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar...."

March 10, 2000 Books Column

Postscripts

The details about what books have been selling in Austin in 1999.

"...In 1999, the Chronicle began publishing lists of bestsellers from a variety..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

Austin is clearly experiencing a bout of literary event mania.

"...his own self will be coming to town under the auspices of the Michener Center on February 24, 7:30pm,..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week's list of bestsellers is from BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar...."

April 28, 2000 Books Column