Thurber Century marked in Columbus centennial events
The Thurber House in Columbus marks the 100th anniversary of James Thurber birth with events featuring national writers as part of a yearlong celebration. Thurber lived there from 1913 to 1917 during his college years at OSU, a setting echoed in his stories.
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Jefferson Center For Learning and the Arts
Thurber CentenniaL events honor the author in Columbus
A Thurber Centennial program in Columbus features a Thurber commemorative stamp on Sept. 10 at Thurber House, readings by Susan Stamberg on Oct. 23, a Thurber Art Works line launching Oct. 23, an Oct. 29 Edward Gorey exhibit at Thurber Center, and a Dec. 2 world premiere of Thurber themed music. The piece recounts Thurber's life, emigration details, and his work with The New Yorker, plus key figures like E B White and Burgess Meredith.
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National Public Radio
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Edward Gorey
Burgess Meredith
Harrison Kinney
Michael J. Rosen
Peter Schickele
Pdq Bach
Vern Riffe Center
Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra
Public Garden handles difficult issues with aplomb
James P Moran's first novel Public Garden portrays Alison Moore a Boston lawyer's lover and mother-to-be entangled in abortion and a public shooting. The court drama explores abuse PAS and media frenzy with Moran's accessible style and a varied cast.
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James P. Moran
Alison Moore
Jack Donnelly
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Alison
Jack
Menendez Brothers
Lorena Bobbitt
Moran
Best Selling Books in Next Week's Publishers Weekly
The listed titles top weekly book sales, featuring authors like Danielle Steel John Grisham James Redfield Barbara Taylor Bradford and more. Notable titles include The Gift The Chamber The Celestine Prophecy The Bridges of Madison County and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
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Warner
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Warn
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Knopf
Mars
Venus
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Betty J. Eadie
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Simon & Schuster
Thomas Baccei
Andrews & McMeel
William J. Bennett
John Berendt
Ran
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Deke Slayton
Turner
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Paul Perry
Villard
Stephen E. Ambrose
Simon
The Hubble Wars review sparks praise and scorn
A Knight-Ridder critique of Eric Chaisson’s The Hubble Wars argues the book shows Hubble works despite flawed management. It highlights the telescope’s stunning discoveries about Saturn storms and distant star clusters, while faulting NASA culture and messy human dynamics.
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