About Books & Literature: After Earthquake, Manga Artists Share Hope, Help

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Our Guide to Manga, Deb Aoki, checks in with us regarding many international favorite manga artists and writers after Japan's tragic and massive earthquake, we learn more about the history of information, get the skinny on a great novel that's now in paperback, and remember women's history month. Read on! Japanese Earthquake Relief: Manga Artists Share Hope, Help Manga artists from around the world are finding creative ways to raise funds for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan, while manga fans wait anxiously for news of their favorite artists, many of whom live in the Land of the Rising Sun. Review: 'The Information' by James Glieck Information travels quickly in this day and age, and complex data can be transmitted with ease by laymen. Quickly-traveling information is not entirely a new phenomenon, though. Writer James Glieck explores information, and the transmission thereof, in his new book, which runs from African talking drums to early dictionaries to twitter and Wikipedia. It's a history worth reading. See More About:  science writing  history  nonfiction Paperback Pick: 'Solar' by Ian McEwan Now hitting the shelves in paperback form (thus giving you no further excuse) is this five-star read from 2010. Ian McEwan is a brilliant storyteller, and Solar might just be him at his very best. See More About:  solar  ian mcewan  british literature Sappho: A Classic Poet in Profile Sappho is a mainstay in any reasonably comprehensive survey of Women's Literature, so for Women's History Month, have a re-read of one of her most famous poems, translated many times over, and remember this most remarkable woman of the arts. See More About:  sappho  classical poets  greek poetry Books & Literature Ads Books Literature Books for Children Earthquake Reading Books Online Featured Articles Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley: A Mother/Daughter Pair Notes on the Writing Life Study Guide: A Streetcar Named Desire, Scene 5 Another Million-Plus Comic Readers Review Hamlet Think Positive Quotations   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   St. Patrick's Day Stories for Children 'Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland' by Tomie DePaola 'Finn McCool and the Great Fish' by Eve Bunting 'Tales From Old Ireland' by Malachy Doyle Advertisement