Frankfurt Book Fair: Beyond the Hype
Almost as big as Oktoberfest, the Frankfurt Book Fair, which opened here Wednesday and continues through Sunday, is the World Series of publishing. Somewhere between blockbusters like the "Godfather" prequel "The Family Corleone," penned by a stand-in for the late Mario Puzo, and Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography are many lesser known titles.
Sandwiched between the big international bestsellers are books that deserve a second look by estimable publishers or small presses without big marketing budgets. Here at the biggest publishing event of the year, where foreign rights are sold worldwide at over 7,500 stands visited by more than 280,000 book lovers, are titles ideal for your bookshelf or gift list.
