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Non-Fiction
Charles Taylor Prize
19 December 2011 - 12:58pmFor the first time, the Charles Taylor prize for literary nonfiction has produced a longlist. It seems the competition was too fierce to simply declare the shortlist. The 11 contenders for the $25,000 prize are as follows:
Shirley MacLaine tells all
12 April 2011 - 12:53pmFresh from her appearance on Oprah, Shirley MacLaine's memoir "I'm Over All That" promises to be just as interesting. Place your holds and read it first!
The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science
11 February 2011 - 11:58amThe book, "The Killer of Little Shepherds: a True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science" recounts the story of French serial killer Joseph Vacher and his crime spree at the end of the nineteenth century. This criminal was finally caught through one of the earliest uses of criminal profiling, by criminologists
2011 Charles Taylor Prize
12 January 2011 - 9:30amThe shortlist has been announced for the 2011 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Nonfiction:
1. On the Farm : Robert William Pickton and the Tragic Story of Vancouver's Missing Women / Stevie Cameron
Best Nonfiction of 2010
10 December 2010 - 3:44pmLooking for great gift ideas? A book is always the perfect gift. Check out these noteworthy picks from 2010:
A Tribute to the Flatiron Building in New York City
30 October 2010 - 2:16pmLast spring I visited New York City, my first time in the Big Apple.
Temple Grandin at the Emmys
31 August 2010 - 9:21amThe made for TV movie based on the life of Temple Grandin took home top awards at the Emmys Sunday night. Check out some of her books here:
World Cup is coming to South Africa
8 June 2010 - 12:55pmThe world is gearing up for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Check out the following titles about the game:
Shortlist for Humor announced today
1 April 2010 - 10:55amNominees for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour were announced today: