Books

COLUMN: ‘An Ordinary Age’ explores identity, young adulthood

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, April 28,2021 4:02 p.m.

Rainesford Stauffer’s debut novel is the gift I’ll be giving to every graduate in my life this May.

‘Charlie Bird Loves Bloomington’ book raises money for macaw’s medical bills

By Nadia Scharf · Monday, April 5,2021 2:39 p.m.

The children’s book will be crowd-funded and available for purchase on Kickstarter.

COLUMN: Teaching relatable books would improve Indiana high school experiences

By Ellie Albin · Monday, Jan. 25,2021 5:45 p.m.

High schools often overlook contemporary books that connect with teenagers.

COLUMN: Classic books that you’ll actually like

By Alexandra Sulewski · Wednesday, Dec. 2,2020 11:21 p.m.

These old favorites are still worth reading.

Monroe County Public Library offers online summer reading program for all ages

By Lauren McLaughlin · Tuesday, May 19,2020 8:02 p.m.

Prizes include entries in raffles and donations from the library to local organizations.

IU senior writing a book about her experiences playing football

By Yetlanetzi Reyna · Thursday, April 25,2019 5:49 p.m.

Rachel Cogen’s book will speak on her time as a kicker in high school.

IU alumna Lori Orlinsky writes a children’s book for her daughter

By Niharika Alasapuri · Wednesday, April 10,2019 7:03 p.m.

The illustrated story book is about a little girl dislikes being short.

Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Breakfast of Champions’ to be read aloud throughout Bloomington

By Grace Ybarra · Monday, April 8,2019 6:52 p.m.

The Arts and Humanities Council is putting on a read-a-thon of the 1973 novel.

Lilly Library exhibit showcases erotic, previously-censored materials

By Madison Smalstig · Monday, April 8,2019 4:58 p.m.

Associate professor Nicolas Valazza hopes to provide historical context for modern censorship.

Indiana Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka to give reading with Bloomington poets

By Clark Gudas · Sunday, March 31,2019 4:52 p.m.

Matejka was named Indiana Poet Laureate in 2017.

Author Valeria Luiselli to speak on immigration, undocumented children

By Kaitlin Edquist · Tuesday, March 26,2019 6:33 p.m.

Luiselli’s visit is part of IU’s "Mexico Remixed" programming.

Book on Central American children immigrants to be discussed for 'Mexico Remixed'

By Lauren Fazekas · Monday, Feb. 18,2019 7:50 p.m.

The event is a part of the "Mexico Remixed" festival from the Arts & Humanities Council.

REVIEW: IU professor’s ‘Book of Delights’ rekindles childlike wonder of the world

By Clark Gudas · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2019 4:15 p.m.

Ross Gay renders the world with infinite empathy in even the most mundane moments.

COLUMN: Stephen King’s ‘Elevation’ stays on the ground

By Clark Gudas · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2018 6:19 p.m.

“Elevation” offers an interesting concept, but sacrifices most else for it.

Author Lisa Ko visits Bloomington for its young writers

By David Brinson · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2018 11:17 p.m.

The New York native comes to Indiana for the first time.

National Book Award winner speaks about new graphic novel

By Clark Gudas · Monday, Sept. 3,2018 4:46 p.m.

This is Nate Powell’s first full-length, colored graphic novel.

‘Eye Level’ delves in between spaces and within oneself

By Clark Gudas · Monday, Aug. 27,2018 5:06 p.m.

Jenny Xie’s poetry explores here and there, interior and exterior and the familiar and distant.

COLUMN: Medieval literature is weird and wonderful

By Clark Gudas · Monday, Aug. 20,2018 5:21 p.m.

Trading your eternal damnation for a few magical powers? Sounds good.

COLUMN: Say hello to sadness with the novel 'Bonjour Tristesse'

By Lauren Fazekas · Tuesday, June 12,2018 8 a.m.

Françoise Sagan wrote her first novel, 'Bonjour Tristesse' when she was only 19 years old.

COLUMN: Look back on the year's best reads

By Audrey Lee · Friday, April 27,2018 11 a.m.

The book column has interviewed 13 authors in the past year.

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