entertainment - "book"

Isaiah Washington has booked his first major feature film role since exiting 'Grey's Anatomy' under a storm cloud in June 2007.

Jonathan Rosen's new book, The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature is a meditation upon the history of birdwatching and the future of the natural world.

GLORY DAYS, a new musical by Nick Blaemire (Music and Lyrics) and James Gardiner (Book) will begin previews tomorrow, Tuesday April 22nd at 8pm, at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street, NYC). opening night is Tuesday, May 6 at 6:45PM.

The former Grey's Anatomy star books his first feature since leaving the show.

Rumors that Survivor may return to Africa for its 17th season have reached a fever pitch online. The rumored location for the first season to be shot in HD is Gabon, or the Gabonese Republic, which is located in western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean and borders the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon. Other locations mentioned, however, have included New Zealand and Madagascar.The CIA's World Factbook describes Gabon's geography as 'arrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south,' and says there is a 'pristine rain forest and rich biodiversity.' Survivor Africa, the show's third season, was the last season to be filmed in a non-tropical location, and although the game play was interesting, watching contestants drink muddy water out of poop-filled ponds didn't exactly thrill everyone.Tracing vague, unsourced reports from the bowels of message boards is difficult, especially since some people can't be bothered to even spell the country's name correctly, but the Gabo

Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Relentless Pursuit: A Year in the Trenches With Teach for America, by Donna Foote.

Two new productions: book-It's 'The Highest Tide' is a mix of well-delineated characters and good acting jumbled in with crudely indicated caricatures. 'Ghost Sonata' at Open Circle Theater is an orgy of anguish.

Several new consumer-friendly books on living a more sustainable lifestyle are highlighted in this Seattle P-I salute to Earth Day. Practical advice, without preaching, abounds in their pages.

Celebrate Earth Day with children's books about Earth Day and nature, including:Whole World, an illustrated version of the popular spiritual that emphasizes the need for everyone to care for...

Several new consumer-friendly books on living a more sustainable lifestyle are highlighted in this Seattle P-I salute to Earth Day. Practical advice, without preaching, abounds in their pages.