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Author takes fictitious trip into Truman Capote's life

Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 14:36 Last update: about 9 years ago

Melanie Benjamin proves she's proficient in the fictional portrait genre with "The Swans of Fifth Avenue." This tantalizing novel follows five real-life New York socialites in the 1950s and their...

Shatner reflects on friendship with Leonard Nimoy

Friday, 11 March 2016, 14:39 Last update: about 9 years ago

William Shatner reflects on the death of Leonard Nimoy and their tumultuous friendship that began when both were cast on the original "Star Trek" TV show in "Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship With a...

Novel probes fiery end of airship era

Friday, 11 March 2016, 14:35 Last update: about 9 years ago

Images of the Hindenburg's fiery crash landing in 1937 are seared into memory, framing an unforgettable end to the era of great, vulnerable airships. In film and still photographs, the sleek gray...

Sepp Blatter's book about life at FIFA set to be published

Thursday, 10 March 2016, 14:34 Last update: about 9 years ago

The website of Swiss publisher Werd & Weber has said "Sepp Blatter: Mission Football" will cost 39 Swiss francs (US$39) and intended to make it available in February. Blatter previously said...

Ex-cop pens keen-eyed police drama

Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 14:34 Last update: about 9 years ago

The first novel in a planned series, "Out of the Blues," introduces an appealing new character in the police drama genre, Atlanta Detective Sarah Alt. Detective Alt - she goes by her nickname,...

Adam Johnson wins $20,000 Story Prize for short fiction

Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 14:31 Last update: about 9 years ago

Adam Johnson's eclectic story collection "Fortune Smiles" is this year's choice for the Story Prize. The announcement was made at a ceremony Wednesday night in New York. The other finalists were...

‘Arlogg u Tila’, a new children’s book

Monday, 7 March 2016, 14:12 Last update: about 9 years ago

Is it possible for books, art and museums to be instantly appealing to children? One Maltese author has proved that yes, it is very possible. Roberta Bajada's children's novel Arloġġ u...

The man who found peace at last, in Malta

Monday, 7 March 2016, 14:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Noel Grima

This is the story of a tormented man who lived through many adventures and who at last found peace in Malta. It was in a Bugibba bar that he met a mutual friend and passed on the book to...

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