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May 23, 2008

Coming Sunday in The Sun

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Ah, Memorial Day, when the flocks of Marylandia untannedia begin their migration to the beaches. Book coverage in Arts & Life will help you get a summer reading list in order. Among the recommendations: a new paperback version of Katherine Weber's novel Triangle and Lauren Weisberger's chick-lit insta-classic Chasing Harry Winston. Online here Sunday.

I'm working on a list, too, though I've learned that writing a book blog leaves little time to actually read books. On my shelf are the almost-finished Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart and The Reluctant Fundmentalist by Mohsin Hamid. Still need something outdoorsy or Western for a Colorado vacation. Any suggestions?

Nancy's pick: Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell.

Coming Saturday on Read Street: A look at the books coming out next week.

Posted by Dave Rosenthal at 2:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Confederacy of Dunces was one of my favorites too. Have you ever read Godric by Frederick Buechner? Another raucous and earthy read by one of my top ten favorite authors.

Posted by: Alan | May 26, 2008 9:42 PM

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Dave Rosenthal came to The Baltimore Sun as a business reporter in 1987 and now is the Maryland Editor. He reads a wide range of books (but never as many as he'd like), usually alternating between non-fiction and fiction. Some all-time favorites: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole; Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; and anything by Calvin Trillin or John McPhee. He belongs to a book club with a Jewish theme.

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