Books--Reviews

Displaying 101 - 200 of 410

#	Title	Date	Summary
101	"Grace": poignant reflection on life, times Northern Iowan 91:37, p.13	02/10/1995	A review of the book "Days of Grace" by Arthur Ashe.
102	A look at the controversy Northern Edition 3:3, p.10	02/01/1995	Review of "The Bell Curve".
103	Fantasy anthology "Realms of Infamy" sparks imagination with tales of giants, thieves, murderers Northern Iowan 91:32, p.7	01/24/1995	A review of the book " Realms of Infamy."
104	"Vietnam: Perspectives and Performance" Northern Edition 2:28, p.11	11/16/1994	Review of local production.
105	Light on jargon, heavy on emotion Northern Iowan 91:15, p.10	10/14/1994	Review of Tom Clancy's "Without Remorse".
106	'War of comics' sets three television funnymen on quests for bestsellers Northern Iowan 91:14, p.10	10/11/1994	Review of Jerry Seinfeld's Sein Language, Paul Reiser's Couplehood, and Tim Allen's Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man.
107	A psychedelic journey on 'Highway 13' Northern Edition 2:21, p.8	09/28/1994	Review of Ken Lyftogt's Highway 13.
108	Anarchy, self-liberation rule in 'T. A. Z.' Northern Edition 2:20, p.11	09/21/1994	Review of Hakim Bey's "T. A. Z".
109	Feminist fairy tales and more Northern Iowan 91:5, p.13	09/09/1994	Review of James Finn Garner's book "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories".
110	Mr. Peabody set the wayback machine Northern Edition 2:18, p.13	09/07/1994	Review and essay on Tom Wolfe's "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test".
111	'He was such a nice, clean, quiet boy' Northern Edition 2:16, p.7	08/24/1994	Review of Larry Stover's book, Pluto, Animal Lover
112	"Waltz" lacks music of "Bridges"; Waller's second effort crosses the fine line into sentimental triteness Northern Iowan 90:22, p.12	11/21/1993	A review of the book "Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend" by Robert Waller.
113	Charles Sifford: "Just Let Me Play" Northern Iowan 89:64, p.8	07/23/1993	Review of Charles Sifford's autobiography 'Just Let Me Play'.
114	Fiction Review: Bottoms Up, Jeff Putnam Northern Iowan 89:61, p.7	07/02/1993	Review of book 'Bottoms Up' by Jeff Putnam.
115	NI book review: "Drive" Northern Iowan 89:61, p.7	07/02/1993	Review of Larry Bird's autobiography 'Drive'.
116	Guidebook for the peripatetic Euro-drunkliographer Northern Iowan 89:51, p.7	04/09/1993	Review of book 'Let's Blow through Europe' by Thomas Neenan and Greg Hancock.
117	Mostly Harmless Northern Iowan 89:48, p.9	03/30/1993	Review of book "Mostly Harmless" by Douglas Adams.
118	Iowa stories track a fading way Northern Iowan 89:45, p.8	03/09/1993	Review of "Voices from the Land".
119	The beauty of truth Northern Iowan 89:33, p.6	01/26/1993	A review of the book "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt.
120	Gunfire stories Northern Iowan 89:31, p.7	01/19/1993	A review of the book "Songs of my Hunter Heart" by Robert C. Gish.
121	Buffet's voice zany, meandering Northern Iowan 89:27, p.9	12/04/1992	A review of the book "Where is Joe Merchant" by Jimmy Buffet.
122	"What it takes" cuts to core of campaigning Northern Iowan 89:9, p.11	09/29/1992	Review of Richard Ben Cramer's new book.
123	"Shampoo Planet" christens the "Global Teen" Northern Iowan 89:7, p.9	09/22/1992	Review of Douglas Coupland's "Shampoo Planet".
124	The Bridges of Madison County Northern Iowan 89:2, p.10	09/01/1992	Review of first Waller novel.
125	Burn this Northern Iowan 87:44, p.14	03/08/1991	A review of the book 'Burn This' by Landford Wilson.
126	"David's Story" explains the Vietnam drug front Northern Iowan 87:38, p.11	02/15/1991
127	Simple, everyday life takes on new meaning; "All I Really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten" Northern Iowan 87:34, p.10	02/01/1991	Review of book, "All I Really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten", by Robert Fulghum.
128	Book review Northern Iowan 87:30, p.9	01/18/1991	A review of the book "Veteran's Day: A Combat Odyssey" by Rod Kane.
129	The purgatory between high school and work: College Northern Iowan 87:17, p.11	10/30/1990	Review of book "The Unofficial College Dictionary" in which students define terms such as jock, cheerleader, and college.
130	Long road to freedom: Russia and Glasnost Northern Iowan 86:26, p.9	12/05/1989	Review of the book.
131	Bookshelf Northern Iowa Today 73:1, p.28	07/01/1989	Review of Allan Bloom's "The Closing of the American Mind".
132	Satanic Verses to hit campus Northern Iowan 85:42, p.4	03/03/1989	Library will acquire copy; a look at the controversy surrounding the book.
133	Book says pop culture damages education Northern Iowan 84:27, p.1	12/04/1987	Professors react to Allen Bloom's "The Closing of the American Mind".
134	Music Review Northern Iowan 83:37, p.15	02/13/1987	Reviews of some books written about rock and roll music.
135	Wambaugh's new novel Northern Iowan 81:30, p.8	01/29/1985	Review of Joseph Wambaugh's novel "Lines and Shadows".
136	Book depicts nuclear war Northern Iowan 81:29, p.3	01/25/1985	Offers opinions about Jonathan Schell's The Fate of the Earth.
137	New help for dorm room cooks Northern Iowan 81:26, p.15	12/11/1984	A cookbook for the non-kitchen cook is offered as an alternative; book is entitled "The On-Campus Cookbook".
138	Environmental book reviewed Northern Iowan 81:17, p.14	11/02/1984	A review of the book "Season of Spoils".
139	Meditations in green: Fact disguised as fiction? Northern Iowan 80:31, p.8	01/27/1984	Ketels reviews the novel "Meditations in Green," by Stephen Wright.
140	'Out of this World' book Northern Iowan 80:4, p.18	09/09/1983	Review of the book "Life, the Universe, and Everything."
141	That's "The Breaks" Northern Iowan 79:49, p.8	04/15/1983	Review of the book "The Breaks".
142	"Warlock:" unsuccessful detective -spy experiment Northern Iowan 79:48, p.12	04/12/1983	Review of the book "Warlock".
143	"Dad" focuses on families - without sentimentality Northern Iowan 79:46, p.8	04/05/1983	Review of the book, "Dad".
144	"Reinharts Women" are some unusual "characters" Northern Iowan 79:44, p.14	03/29/1983	Review of the book, "Reinhart's Women".
145	A diagnosis of rape Northern Iowan 79:43, p.12	03/25/1983	Review of the book, "Take a Chance on Me".
146	Kundera's Book of Laughter develops memorable themes Northern Iowan 79:43, p.12	03/25/1983	Review of "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting".
147	In the Belly of the Beast is an account of solitary confinement Northern Iowan 79:26, p.13	12/10/1982	Book review.
148	Appreciative evaluatory volume of "Vonnegut" Northern Iowan 79:24, p.15	12/03/1982	Review of Professor Klinkowitz's book on Kurt Vonnegut.
149	Sixty Stories of winning wit Northern Iowan 79:21, p.11	11/16/1982	Review of Donald Barthelme's book 'Sixty Short Stories'.
150	"Legends of the Fall" is a compelling trilogy Northern Iowan 79:18, p.12	11/05/1982	Review of the book "Legends of the Fall" written by Jim Harrison.
151	Book hailed as "classic" Northern Iowan 79:14, p.15	10/22/1982	Review of the book "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Tools.
152	Book changes readers expectations of reading Northern Iowan 79:12, p.14	10/08/1982	Author gives a positive review of Still life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins.
153	Ray filled with intensity Northern Iowan 79:11, p.8	10/05/1982	Author gives a positive review of Ray by Barry Hannah.
154	Curl up with a book and share a walk across America Northern Iowan 79:1, p.9	08/27/1982	Review of the book "The Walk West."
155	Josef Fox collection superbly controversial Northern Iowan 78:60, p.6	07/09/1982	Review of the Fox collection of essays.
156	Children starve as students waste food Northern Iowan 78:24, p.17	12/04/1981	Contrast between dorm scene and recent book by John Laffin.
157	Up the creek: read before leaving; Key to survival Northern Iowan 77:44, p.12	04/03/1981	Emergency/Survival Handbook is a pretty good guide before setting out on your own.
158	Hughes autobiography gripping, forceful Northern Iowan 75:59, p.2	06/29/1979	A review of former Iowa Governor Harold Hughes' autobiography; photo.
159	Lillian, Rose, Nancy: "American heroines" Northern Iowan 74:63, p.4	07/21/1978	Review of Doris Faber's " The Presidents' Mothers."
160	"My Mother/My Self:" a look at women's roles Northern Iowan 74:61, p.5	07/07/1978	Review of " My Mother/My Self" by Nancy Friday.
161	'Absolutely' another Dylan biography Northern Iowan 74:59, p.7	06/23/1978	Review of "Bob Dylan: An Illustrated History."
162	Dyer's book tells how to string yourself up Northern Iowan 74:58, p.6	06/16/1978	Review of "Pulling Your Own Strings" by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer.
163	"Dreaming of Babylon" not the best from Brautigan Northern Iowan 74:32, p.3	01/24/1978	Book review.
164	Score one for Klinkowitz Northern Iowan 74:15, p.4	10/21/1977	Review of "Vonnegut in America".
165	C. S. Lewis book deals with conflict Northern Iowan 73:62, p.4	07/15/1977	Review of "Till We have Faces: A Myth Retold by C. S. Lewis".
166	Child poets; Kenneth Koch's new book Northern Iowan 73:61, p.3	07/08/1977	Review of Kenneth Koch's book "Wishes, Lies, and Dreams: Teaching Children to Write Poetry".
167	Jong: How not to save your life Northern Iowan 73:57, p.2	06/10/1977	Review of Erica Jong's book How to Save Your Own Life.
168	Critical Verite: "Slapstick" Northern Iowan 73:22, p.2	11/16/1976	Review of Kurt Vonnegut's new book "Slapstick".
169	A story of survival Northern Iowan 72:2, p.6	09/05/1975	Review of the book "Alive" by Piers Paul Read.
170	"All the President's Men" Northern Iowan 71:1, p.7	08/30/1974	Review of the book "All of the President's Men" by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
171	Potpourri de l'arts Northern Iowan 70:52, p.10	05/03/1974	Reviews of Scott Joplin's "Palm Leaf Rag," Boz Scaggs' "Slow Dancer," Yes's "Tales From Topographic Oceans," Douglas Fairbairn's book Shoot, and the movie "Conrack."
172	Potpourri de l'arts Northern Iowan 70:49, p.9	04/23/1974	Reviews of the movie "The Great Gatsby," Paul McCartney's album "Band on the Run," Jesse Colin Young's "Soul of a City Boy," and Wavy Gravy's book "The Hog Farm and Friends."
173	Potpourri de l'arts Northern Iowan 70:40, p.10	03/12/1974	Reviews of the film "The Exorcist," Joni Mitchell's album "Court and Spark," The Who's "Quadrophenia," Bette Midler's second album, and James Kirkwood's book "P.S. Your Cat is Dead."
174	Book reviewed Northern Iowan 70:18, p.3	11/13/1973	Professor Sunseri would like people to read "The Dance of Legislation".
175	Former actress, now instructor Hebald publishes novella Clara Kleinschmidt Northern Iowan 68:54, p.4	05/12/1972	Review of work by Carol Hebald.
176	Credit for College: Public Policy for Student Loans Northern Iowan 67:61, p.5	07/23/1971	Review of book: "Credit for College: Public Policy for Student Loans."
177	Bell focuses on new hope for addicts Northern Iowan 67:15, p.5	11/06/1970	Review of book: Escape from Addiction.
178	"Sex is a four-letter word" Northern Iowan 67:12, p.6	10/27/1970	Review of Richard Armour's "A Short History of Sex".
179	Anthropology Dept. makes book reviews available Northern Iowan 66:47, p.4	04/10/1970	Faculty review non-technical books and make reviews available to public.
180	'Nat Turner' impact soft; could use Negro author Northern Iowan 64:55, p.4	05/10/1968	Review of book: The Confessions of Nat Turner.
181	Peanuts gang offers new look at American today Northern Iowan 64:52, p.3	04/30/1968	Reviews two new Peanuts books.
182	'The Cat' portrays life, love as make-believe Northern Iowan 64:48, p.4	04/16/1968	Review of book: The Cat.
183	Jones, Baldwin point to poor America race scene Northern Iowan 64:46, p.5	04/09/1968	Review of work by Leroi Jones and James Baldwin.
184	'Mulatta'--drugless high, 'reader becomes addicted' Northern Iowan 64:38, p.7	03/05/1968	Review of book: Mulatta.
185	'Standardized sensationalism' Northern Iowan 64:35, p.4	02/23/1968	Review of book Valley of the Dolls.
186	'Black Humor' portable 'release for sadism' Northern Iowan 64:31, p.5	02/09/1968	Review of book "Black Humor."
187	'Electricity creates environment' Northern Iowan 64:10, p.3	10/13/1967	Considers McLuhan's Understanding Media.
188	'Fall edition of Seven: short and sweet' - Pirages College Eye 63:32, p.1	02/14/1967	Review of the student magazine.
189	Bookworms fling aside textbooks to enjoy three best-selling novels College Eye 59:11, p.3	11/30/1964	A look at books popular with SCI students; photo.
190	Book of Year 'Listen Yankee' to be reviewed College Eye 56:18, p.1	02/09/1962	Samuel Shapiro will review book.
191	Untitled College Eye 50:18, p.2	02/06/1959	Discusses a recent column about Dr. Zhivago.
192	Obiter Scripta College Eye 50:17, p.2	01/30/1959	Discusses "Doctor Zhivago."
193	Mutterings; reviews book; justifies justice? College Eye 47:28, p.2	04/27/1956	Reviews the book, "The Judgment of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg," by John Wexley.
194	Untitled College Eye 47:6, p.2	10/14/1955	Disagrees with the recent article, "Flesch and the Devil."
195	Flesch and the devil College Eye 47:4, p.2	09/30/1955	Comments on the book, "Why Johnny Can't Read."
196	Academic freedom College Eye 46:30, p.2	05/13/1955	Summarizes views of Russell Kirk.
197	New books College Eye 43:41, p.2	08/15/1952	Brief reviews.
198	New books College Eye 43:40, p.2	08/08/1952	Brief reviews.
199	New books College Eye 43:39, p.2	08/01/1952	Brief reviews.
200	New books College Eye 43:38, p.2	07/25/1952	Brief reviews.