Books Gift Guide

The Adventures of Amir Hamza

"...Andersen by Hans Christian Andersen, edited by Maria Tatar (W.W. Norton, $35); Beowulf: An Illustrated Edition by Seamus Heaney..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism

Pretty much all the major culture war battlefronts are encapsulated in this very readable primer on the burgeoning Christian political movement in the U.S.

"...W.W. Norton, 224 pp., $23.95 "Christian Nationalist" is the label..."

June 23, 2006 Books Review by John Dicker

On Writers and Con Men

James Magnuson's roman à clef about a creative writing program in Texas is in many ways a loving tribute to James Michener

"...his most recent book, Famous Writers I Have Known (Norton, $25.95), with its coy, memoirish title, looks like just..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Beale Street Dynasty

Historical overview of Memphis' legendary music row

"...Beale Street Dynastyby Preston Lauterbach W.W. Norton & Company, 368 pp., $26.95..."

May 29, 2015 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Get Your Goat

A homegrown literary magazine celebrates 20 years of playing Host to Texas and the world

"...his new base in the land of Condé Nast, W.W. Norton, and Random House, Bratcher still considers Host Publications..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Books Feature by Michael Agresta

Shakespeare's Songbook

Singing Shakespeare tunes around the campfire

"...W. W. Norton, 528 pp., $49.95..."

May 30, 2014 Music Feature by Graham Reynolds

Bedside Manner

Strip mall apocalypse

"...I saw that J.G. Ballard’s “new” novel, Kingdom Come (W.W. Norton), promised to deliver a frightening take on contemporary..."

March 5, 2012 Books Post by Jay Trachtenberg

Film Flam

A Super Bowl surprise, SXSW Comedy news, & Kevin Smith

"...and his second volume of poetry comes out from W.W. Norton later this year. Both twins were profiled in..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...was fully in love with Nicole Krauss' Great House (W.W. Norton & Company) for three-quarters of the book, until..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

How to Be a Popular Girl

What will shy novelist Sarah Bird do now that she's back in the limelight, Dick Holland asks in this profile of the author of The Yokota Officers Club.

"...The farther south the reader travels in the résumé,..."

June 22, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Postmarks

Balcones Responds

"...I like to think that some of the things..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

Five Graphic Gift Books For Your Creative Favorites

Or even for your own holiday-besieged self, right? Potentially?

"...1) MAB When Austin-based designer Jon Windham gets to..."

Dec. 15, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Show That Never Ends: The Rise & Fall of Prog Rock

"...The Rise & Fall of Prog Rockby David Weigel W.W. Norton & Company, 368 pp., $26.95..."

June 16, 2017 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

No, Really, Ada Calhoun – What’s It Like Being Married?

The New York journo tells all and, holy matrimony, her words are wise

"...As the info accompanying her new book, Wedding Toasts..."

May 17, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

St. Marks Is Dead Is Alive & Well In Austin, Texas

Ada Calhoun brings the NYC history and the hipness back to Bevo-town.

"...Place and brought it to print (via W. W. Norton) with tales of the Beats and the punk scene..."

Nov. 3, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hurts So Good

Our top books of 2014 provided pleasures despite the pain

"...was the cheeky satire Famous Writers I Have Known (W.W. Norton & Co.) by Austin's James Magnuson, which had..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Story of Pop Music From Bill Haley to Beyoncé

Saint Etienne bandleader connects the music history dots

"...Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyoncéby Bob Stanley W.W. Norton, 624pp., $29.95..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

PRO: Reclaiming Abortion Rights and The Birth of the Pill

Jonathan Eig's breezy history of the Pill is engaging, but Katha Pollitt's argument for abortion rights is indispensible

"...Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolutionby Jonathan Eig W.W. Norton and Co., 400pp., $27.95..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Arts Feature by Michael King

The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas

A stranger-than-fiction tale of forgiveness for an act of prejudicial violence in the wake of 9/11

"...True American: Murder and Mercy in Texasby Anand Giridharadas W.W. Norton & Co., 319 pp., $27.95..."

July 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Kamp

Summer Fun: The Classic Beach Read

Recommendations for the ideal read when you're camped out in the sand

"...Famous Authors I Have Known, by James Magnuson (W.W. Norton) I'm just saying: I wouldn't want to be..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Nonfiction and Memoir

Justin St. Germain, Stephen Harrigan, and more delight with these true tomes

"...Seducers and Why Women Love Them by Betsy Prioleau W.W. Norton & Company, 288 pp., $26.95..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

Will Oldham on Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Inscrutable indie songwriter in conversation

"...Will Oldham on Bonnie 'Prince' Billyedited by Alan Licht W.W. Norton & Co., 382 pp., $16.95 (paper)..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil

"...Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oilby Tom Mueller (W.W. Norton & Company, $25.95, 256 pp)..."

June 1, 2012 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

World Book Night Doesn't Happen Overnight, You Know

BookPeople hosts planning session this Monday

"...The aim of World Book Night is to distribute..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Mark Strand on UT Campus Tonight

Former poet laureate first in MCW spring reading series

"...Mark Strand, one of the greats of contemporary poetry,..."

Jan. 26, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Politics Gift Guide

For the person who has everything but still could use another thing

"...Lincoln and American Slavery by Eric Foner (448 pp., W.W. Norton & Company, $29.95)..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Chitlin' Circuit and the Road to Rock 'n' Roll

Tracing the American South's silk road – R&B style!

"...and the Road to Rock 'n' Rollby Preston Lauterbach W.W. Norton & Company, 338 pp., $26.95..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Poser: My Life in 23 Yoga Poses

Two memoirs explore new parenthood and old childhoods with still-open wounds

"...pp., $26 The Ticking Is the Bombby Nick Flynn W.W. Norton & Company, 283 pp., $14.95 (paper)..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Books Review by Kimberley Jones

Great House

Krauss charts the life cycle of love in alternating chapters, from new love and lost love to lovelessness

"...Great Houseby Nicole Krauss W.W. Norton, 289 pp., $24.95..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Books Review by Kimberley Jones

The Essential 'New York Times' Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century

A fascinating look, in recipe form, at the last 150 years of cooking

"...Cookbook: Classic Recipes for A New Centuryby Amanda Hesser W.W. Norton & Company, 932 pp., $40..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

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