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'Baseball's No-Hit Wonders' is fascinating book

Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 12:25 Last update: about 9 years ago

Spring is almost official, and that means the other season about to start is baseball season. Author Dirk Lammers examines the history of a pitcher's dream to throw a no-hitter in "Baseball's No-Hit...

Another quality book for young Maltese readers

Monday, 11 April 2016, 12:49 Last update: about 9 years ago

Parents will be familiar with the scene: an array of children's toys strewn about the whole house including the least likely places such as the kitchen cupboard. Yes indeed, little children and...

The birth of an idea

Monday, 11 April 2016, 12:48 Last update: about 9 years ago Noel Grima

The Augustinian Fathers have two convents in Paceville - the St Rita Convent up on the hill and the Our Lady of Good Counsel down the road from the Hilton in the midst of Paceville. The latter,...

Still too early for an objective assessment

Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 15:15 Last update: about 9 years ago Noel Grima

Publishing house Horizons is coming out with a series of books on recently dead and even living Maltese persons. This book is the first of such books, all subtitled Bejn Storja u Miti. Others include...

New author hopes her novel 'The Nest' lives up to its buzz

Friday, 1 April 2016, 16:11 Last update: about 9 years ago

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney was on her way to meet her family for brunch in New York when she had an idea for the opening scene of her debut novel, "The Nest." Sweeney imagined family members "all...

'Mrs. Houdini' offers readers a rollicking ride

Thursday, 31 March 2016, 16:10 Last update: about 9 years ago

Set in the first half of the 20th century, Victoria Kelly's debut novel, "Mrs. Houdini," is a marvel that gallops through time and space. Based on the true story of illusionist Harry Houdini and his...

Harlan Coben delivers twist-filled tale with 'Fool Me Once'

Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 16:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

Harlan Coben, master of the suburban thriller, has written another compelling and twist-filled tale with "Fool Me Once." Capt. Maya Stern has a rough time while deployed, and she comes home to...

Cassandra Clare launches new shadowhunters series

Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 16:08 Last update: about 9 years ago

It's been six years since Cassandra Clare introduced a new series in her world of shadowhunting. Readers have been waiting for another cast of brave characters to protect the Earth from demons - and...

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