Relationships and Going Places
Giftshopping at an Eco-friendly destination
The combination of floral enameled products with newly-popular-again Indigo and Batik items as well as kurtas for mothers and children make this an appealing site. more »
CultureWatch, May 2009
The Gift of a Bride and The Indian Bride are murder mysteries, while Lahiri’s Unaccustomed Earth is a set of short stories. The books are united by a shared concern for the demands, rewards, and complications of marriage and immigration, particularly on the part of individuals who once called India “home.” more »
Sailing, Part Two
John Malone writes: While we were out in the back yard cleaning up the debris from the tornado, I discovered our old Thistle resting against the back wall of the house. Papa and Mama had given up sailing, and nobody else wanted the boat, which had deteri… more »
San Francisco Center for the Book Exhibits
Exhibits at the SFCB — Once Upon A Book: Author/illustrators reveal their creative processes; Show Me a Story includes an essay excerpt from Maribeth Back's essay, Encoding Enchantment: Engineering the Materials of Story more »