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Some grown men have trouble embracing their fathers in public. Russert hugs his for 21 chapters in Big Russ & Me (Miramax Books; 336 pages), a memoir that is part tribute to his dad and part guidebook for the author's college-age son Luke. The elder Tim Russert nearly died in World War II, but his namesake celebrates--more than the moments of high drama--the grace with which his father fulfilled his daily obligations. His principles are as simple as the book's chapter titles: "Work," "Faith" and "Discipline." Big Russ worked for the sanitation department in the morning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Tim's Man of the Year | 5/24/2004 | See Source »

...worked up about this predictable play, which does not exactly have the benefit of hilarious dialogue (“I tap danced for ten years.” “Wow—I get tired after ten minutes!”) a tight plot (the Fodors, of guidebook fame, show up in town apparently for the sole purpose of allowing Ludwig to work in a particular musical number), searching character portrayals (“I want to dance! I don’t care about money.”), or deep emotional investment...

Author: By Alexandra D. Hoffer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Gershwin’s Follies Steal The Show | 5/7/2004 | See Source »

...company's latest scent, Enjoy, carries notes of blackcurrant bud, green banana and pear. Observes Michael Edwards, author of the yearly guidebook Fragrances of the World: "Gourmand notes in perfumes are comforting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gourmet Perfumes | 1/25/2004 | See Source »

...notes of sake. "Rum, licorice, milk and rice flavors are now used in perfumes frequently," says Jean-Michel Duriez, a perfumer for Jean Patou Paris. The company's latest scent, Enjoy, carries notes of black-currant bud, green banana and pear. Observes Michael Edwards, author of the yearly guidebook Fragrances of the World: "Gourmand notes in perfumes are comforting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gourmet Perfumes | 12/22/2003 | See Source »

...ready for a guidebook that's less rough and more refined, take a look inside the LOUIS VUITTON CITY GUIDES. These slim volumes ($55 for a set of eight, covering 35 European destinations) are tailored to slip discreetly into one of those famously monogrammed handbags. Apart from listing the finest hotel, dining, shopping and touring options, the books provide arcane survival tips for fastidious travelers, such as the fact that Blossom & Browne's Sycamore Laundry in London uses "softened water to protect your Pradas." But not all the attractions have five-star ratings. Flea markets happily coexist with big-name...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lowdown on the High Life | 10/13/2003 | See Source »

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