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—Van Wyck Brooks (1886-1963) American critic, historian

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The latest news about books from the New York Times as well as weekly book reviews.
Check out daily book reviews from Powell's City of Books.
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Powell's Daily Book Reviews: Review-a-Day for Mon, Mar 22: American Salvage Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:01 PST; Review-a-Day for Sun, Mar 21: Big Machine Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:01 PST; Review-a-Day for Sat, Mar 20: 1938: Hitler's Gamble Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:01 PST; Review-a-Day for Fri, Mar 19: Words in Air: The Complete Correspondence between Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:01 PST; Review-a-Day for Thu, Mar 18: Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:01 PST; [see more]

Local News From OPB: WA Special Session Stretches Into Second Week Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:35:49 -0700; UO Athletic Director Mike Bellotti Is Stepping Down Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:48:39 -0700; It's Vancouver USA! Dadgummit Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:39:52 -0700; WaMu Settlement Hits A Rough Patch Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:33:47 -0700; At Wildlife Refuge, Canada Geese Welcome Spring With Serious ‘Party’ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:44:51 -0700; [see more]

National News From NPR: Clinton: U.S. Commitment To Israel 'Rock Solid' Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:13:00 -0400; Thousands Clamor For Immigration Changes Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400; Residents Relieved As Red River Recedes Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400; Obama Lauds Health Care Vote Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400; Clinton To Address AIPAC Conference Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400; [see more]

World News From BBC: US House passes historic health reform Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:54:58 GMT; Rio Tinto chief 'admits bribery' Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:48:13 GMT; Woods 'nervous' about reception Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:25:59 GMT; Afghan insurgents in peace talks Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:58:07 GMT; Clinton warns of Israel choices Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:36:36 GMT; [see more]