http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/?track=rss Headlines from baltimoresun.com en ©2012, baltimoresun.com Wed, 23 May 2012 14:27:00 -0400 By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-goodle-doodle-honors-moog-inventor-20120523,0,3873073.story?track=rss Today's Goodle Doodle honors the birthday of Robert Moog, the engineering genius and music pioneer who brought us the synthesizer. It's one of those super-creative doodles, allowing you to play the mini-synthesizer, warping notes in various ways. You can even record your music. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:36:00 EDT By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-great-gatsby-trailer-promises-greatness-20120523,0,6771445.story?track=rss The trailer for "The Great Gatsby," Baz Luhrmann's new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, shows promise. (It certainly couldn't be as bad as the 1974 adaptation, which was flat and passion-less, despite a cast that include Robert Redford, Mia Farrow and Bruce Dern.) Wed, 23 May 2012 14:27:00 EDT By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-what-to-expect-movie-reviews-20120518,0,4441294.story?track=rss The reviews are lukewarm at best for "What to Expect When You're Expecting," a movie loosely based on the hot-selling book series by Heidi Murkoff. Charming moms-to-be, including Anna Kendrick and Cameron Diaz, deal with the emotional and physical challenges of pregnancy, while their significant others, including Chris Rock, act boorish. Here are excerpts from reviews: Fri, 18 May 2012 14:41:00 EDT By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-winnie-the-pooh-house-for-sale-20120517,0,879239.story?track=rss If you're in the market for a home with a literary heritage -- and have a few million dollars to spend -- check out this English estate that once was the home of Christopher Milne (1920-96), who was immortalized in the Winnie the Pooh books. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:11:00 EDT By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-book-art-crafts-20120516,0,6493913.story?track=rss I'm always interested in finding new ways to use books as art -- whether it's creating a spectrum from shelved books or recycling books as craft projects. Here's another: Litographs , colorful wall prints that incorporate the words of Moby Dick and other classics into designs. Wed, 16 May 2012 16:16:00 EDT By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-top-baby-names-have-literary-theme-20120515,0,421457.story?track=rss Twilight continued its influence on the top baby names in 2011, as Jacob was the most popular name for boys, and Isabella was #2 for girls. Sophia captured the top spot for girls, according to the Social Security Administration -- a nod, perhaps to "Tom Jones"," or a twist on "Sophie's Choice"? Next year I have my money on variations of Katniss, Gale and Peeta. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:40:00 EDT By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-harry-potter-books-via-kindle-20120510,0,5766902.story?track=rss Harry Potter novels will be available through the Kindle Owners' Lending Library, Amazon said today, in announcing a deal with J.K. Rowling’s Pottermor e website. announced today. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:37:00 EDT By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-maurice-sendak-dead-at-83-20120508,0,1195483.story?track=rss The death of Maurice Sendak , author of "Where the Wild Things Are" and other wonderful children's books, is a great loss for children's literature. His books, which included "In the Night Kitchen," "Alligators All Around," and the Little Bear books, were favorite reads for my children. Each one carried just the right tone of whimsy, and the illustrations had a classic beauty. Tue, 8 May 2012 11:10:00 EDT By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-madeleine-albright-sheds-light-on-longhidden-family-secrets-20120507,0,504978.story?track=rss Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will be at the Enoch Pratt library's main branch on Thursday to discuss her new memoir, "Prague Winter," which delves into a family background that had been shielded from her for decades. Mon, 7 May 2012 17:35:00 EDT By Dave Rosenthal http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/books/read-street/bal-the-free-world-60second-review-20120507,0,4257197.story?track=rss My book club, which focuses on works with a Jewish theme, is reading "The Free World" by David Bezmozgis. It was one of the better novels we've read, though it conntinued a common theme of a rootless people looking for a safe haven. Mon, 7 May 2012 13:06:00 EDT