Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Remeber Shadow of the Wind? Zafon's got a new book out, The Angel's Game.

Sounds kind of familiar. Check out the reviews.

There's No Stopping Them!

A trailer? For a prequel? To a rip-off? Of a classic? When can we expect the IMAX 3D version starting Woody Harrelson? Will he utter the immortal line, "They may be dead dammit...."

Required reading for TC types!

Ever wonder where those HeLa cells came from? I just picked up a copy of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It sounds like quite a story. If you've finished Pickwick Papers, I'll happily lend you my copy.

Check out the NPR interview with the author, Rebecca Skloot.

Important Book News

The countdown is on. "Get ready for the most exciting 61 hours of your life", says Barnes and Noble. Today, you can pre-order the new Jack Reacher novel "61 Hours". Got any plane travel coming up? Stuck in Israel? You're going to need a copy.

The Chronicle is running a poll for best local bookstore. Go here to vote for your favourites. Give your local independent a plug!

Anybody done Pickwick Papers yet?

Margaret Atwood Wins Dan David Prize

I've never heard of it, but it's worth $1M. Maybe our absentee Israeli can provide a few details.

Check out the announcement.

Three book suggestions. Think we'll have a 3 way tie?

Independent People by Halldor Laxness

The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff


Voting closes Wednesday, 5pm. Then we'll see you April 28.

Which one will we ALL read?
	Independent People
	Pickwick Papers
	Charing Cross
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It'll only take 5 minutes

That's all it takes when only 3 people show up and one of them hasn't even read the book. Of the two remaining, 1 was not impressed and the other is constitutionally required to be a fan.