Review | ‘The Intimate City: Walking New York’ by Michael Kimmelman
A curated, lively, and very loving portrait of New York City at the height of the pandemic.
David Starkey
Recent Stories
Review | ’Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius’ by Nick Hornby
Famed fiction writer Nick Hornby explores the connection between two of his heroes: Charles Dickens and the rock star, Prince.
Review | ‘The Magician’ by Colm Tóbín
Tóbín’s latest is a not quite worthy attempt to bring the life of writer Thomas Mann to the page.
The Art of Playing with Technology: Lynda Weinman at Santa Barbara’s Sullivan Goss Gallery
The “Lynda.com” founder discusses her creative evolution with David Starkey.
Review | ‘Sea of Tranquility’ by Emily St. John Mandel
Building on her two previous efforts, Mandel’s newest novel zips through space and time to find tranquility.
Review | ‘Let Me Tell You What I Mean’ by Joan Didion
The art of the perfectly turned phrase in short dorm is on display in Joan Didion’s collection ‘Let Me Tell You What I Mean.’
Weaving Art and Memoir
Jana Zimmer talks about her new book, “Chocolates from Tangier,” a memoir that meshes art with her family’s Holocaust story.
Review | ‘The Pull of the Stars’ by Emma Donoghue
“The Pull of the Stars” is a prescient novel of WWI-era pandemic.
Ten Best Books of 2022
Our reviewers’ picks for the best books of the year.
Poetry Books for the Winter Season
A poetry book recommendation for every day of the month from former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate David Starkey.
