Printed Matter -- Date Index 1996

December 22, 1996 -- Alice or James? The stories are the main thing

December 15, 1996 -- Wide-ranging NPR interviews collected in one volume

December 8, 1996 -- Book suggestions range from science to fantasy (holiday reading or gift-giving)

November 24, 1996 -- Add Gentry, Stein to list of Davis writers

November 10, 1996 -- "Red China Blues" book discussion causes tempest at Peking University

November 3, 1996 -- "Red China Blues" recounts story of changing China

October 27, 1996 -- "Little Sister," a view from China

October 20, 1996 -- Writers meet at book festival, describe writing life

October 13, 1996 -- MacKenzie instructs on how to set classroom limits

October 6, 1996 -- Fowler's 'Sweetheart Season' breaks mold, again

September 29, 1996 -- Check out future worlds of sci-fi writer Griffith

September 22, 1996 -- Major's lastest novel sings the 'Dirty Bird Blues'

September 15, 1996 -- Books for kids that grown-ups will like, too

September 8, 1996 -- Books about art are good, but only second-best

September 1, 1996 -- Buchmann invites women to come 'Out of the Garden'

August 25, 1996 -- Something about Thurber makes him perfect for China

August 18, 1996 -- 'Sahara Unveiled' reveals a stark, compelling land

August 11, 1996 -- Ephron takes a tough subject, makes us laugh, cry

August 4, 1996 -- Coulter dispenses advice like an inspirational speaker

July 28, 1996 -- Girl, if you want to be a writer, just go for it

July 21, 1996 -- A step-by-step primer on how to live the writing life

July 14, 1996 -- Adams gives a reading, encourages others to write

July 7, 1996 -- McFadden's best book is memoir 'Rain or Shine'

June 30, 1996 -- McPherson kicks off writers series with poetry reading

June 23, 1996 -- McPherson leads off women writers series this summer

June 16, 1996 -- 'Messages From My Father' another Trillin hit

June 9, 1996 -- These British books may be difficult to find in the U.S.

June 2, 1996 -- Save the Yaak pleads nature writer Bass

May 26, 1996 -- Smiley says Moo U. doesn't really exist, really

May 19, 1996 -- Seven new children's books will make summer fun

May 12, 1996 -- Poet Hirshfield produces private words for public feast

May 5, 1996 -- Lee's third novel moves action to DMZ in Korea

April 28, 1996 -- UCD offers great programs celebrating nature, culture

April 21, 1996 -- Olmsted's book challenges U.S. secret government

April 14, 1996 -- New aliens in science fiction wear familiar faces

April 7, 1996 -- James Herriot, best vet in world, lives again in new book

March 31, 1996 -- Children's book features Babe Ruth, bygone era

March 24, 1996 -- 'The Beatles' reminds fans: They were great musicians

March 17, 1996 -- 'My Dog Skip' will appeal to all dog lovers

March 10, 1996 -- Mystery fans will enjoy this new Sacramento sleuth

February 25, 1996 -- Writer's range extends from unicorns to elephants

February 18, 1996 -- More news from faraway friend in a strange land

February 11, 1996 -- "Travels With Alice" still better than the Grand Tour

February 4, 1996 -- Journalist's first novel sure to make best of '96 list

January 28, 1996 -- Essayist, nature writer Hoagland due in San Francisco

January 21, 1996 -- Robinson completes Mars trilogy, turns to Antarctica

January 14, 1996 -- If it's cold out, the cats are bunking indoors

January 7, 1996 -- It's always the right time to return to your favorite book