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Top Books of 2020 That Struck a Literary or Musical Chord

A writer’s fictional joyride, a rock & roll memoir, and jazz fairy tales are books that sang this year

by Jay Trachtenberg December 17, 2020September 30, 2025

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Lit-urday: Slade House

David Mitchell lights up a compelling Joss shtick.

by W. A. Brenner October 31, 2015December 24, 2025

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New, Not Improved

A familiar cover in an unfamiliar place

by Monica Riese May 14, 2012September 30, 2025

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The Year in Books

‘Freedom,’ ‘Finkler,’ and the ‘Kids’ of America

by Kimberley Jones, Audra Schroeder, W. A. Brenner, Cindy Widner, Jay Trachtenberg, James Renovitch and Richard Whittaker January 7, 2011September 30, 2025

UFC’s Erwin Debut

Full card and weigh-in for Fight Night 22

by Richard Whittaker September 15, 2010October 28, 2025

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Longlist for Man Booker Prize Announced

A dozen authors – including some repeat performers – make the cut

by Kimberley Jones July 27, 2010September 30, 2025

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Book Review

From the author of Cloud Atlas, a tale of tenuous East/West relations in turn of the 19th century Japan

by James Renovitch July 2, 2010September 30, 2025

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Postscripts

Why a local representative of Random House has the most popular garage in Austin among a certain segment of book industry insiders.

by Clay Smith November 9, 2001September 30, 2025

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