Books and Media

Between the Lines: Book titles in honor of the military

By Allen Pierleoni - Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 - 8:01 am

The Sacramento region is well-populated with retired and active military personnel, who happen to be well-read fans of military-centric literature and fiction.

Davis' Eileen Rendahl writes to entertain in three genres

By Allen Pierleoni - Updated: Sunday, May 12 2013 - 7:50 am

Most authors specialize in one genre, but not Davis-based novelist Eileen Rendahl.

Between the Lines: Area writer sponsors

By Allen Pierleoni - Updated: Sunday, May 12 2013 - 7:49 am

Sometimes the power of the written word to do a good deed is impressive, as in: For the ninth year, best-selling romantic-suspense writer Brenda Novak of Carmichael is sponsoring her online auction benefiting diabetes research.

Theatrical performance to benefit Galt libraries

By Diana Lambert - Updated: Sunday, May 12 2013 - 3:02 pm

Galt residents are taking on the road an effort to keep their school libraries open.

Ira Glass will tell stories on himself at Mondavi Center event

By Carla Meyer - Published: Friday, May 10 2013 - 12:00 am

Interviewing Ira Glass is like listening to him on the radio, only better.

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Q&A: Novelist John Lescroart talks about his new thriller - May 6
Between the Lines: Books Mom will love to unwrap - May 5
Bee staffers win awards in pair of contests - May 5
Q&A with William H. Lee, whose family publishes the Sacramento Observer - May 9

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Music

Patriotic themes in Sacramento, Folsom concerts

On or near national holidays such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Armed Forces Day, orchestras and choral groups program concerts to include decidedly patriotic music to honor sacrifices made by veterans and current military personnel.

Technology

Medical robot lets off-site doctors beam in quickly to diagnose patients

Telemedicine has been around for more than a decade, but the launch last week of RP-VITA – a fourth-generation telemedicine robot – aims to revolutionize the industry.

Wire Book News

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Movie News

'Arrested Development' finds new life, fans on Netflix

On Saturday night, Sacramento fashion consultant Kari Shipman will dress up to celebrate a TV sitcom that she never saw when it was broadcast, but has become so important to her that it informs her friendships.

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