Book review process for the Sunday page

As the editor of the Books page, I get many requests from publishers, publicists and authors for space on The Roanoke Times Sunday book page. I would like explain the process I use to choose what books will ....Click here to continue reading

Book Review: Slim biography suits America’s shortest presidency

Title: William Henry Harrison Publishers: Times BooksAuthor: Gail CollinsAt some point, every schoolchild learns that William Henry Harrison was America's briefest president, his death from pneumonia in 1841 coming just a month after a record two-hour inaugural address on a wintry day. For young minds, the message is clear: Don't ....Click here to continue reading

Book review | ‘Physics of the Future’ – Courier

<!--Saxotech Paragraph Count: 4-->As an author, Michio Kaku is like Walt Disney with a Ph.D., patiently leading his charges from one amazing place to the next; Kaku’s Disneyland is the future. To paraphrase from the old Disney television show theme: The world is a carousel of wonder. Kaku — eminent ....Click here to continue reading