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Latest Fargo adventure disappoints

Saturday, 12 September 2015, 14:27 Last update: about 10 years ago

The latest adventure to feature the husband-and- wife archaeological team of Sam and Remi Fargo has an intriguing premise, but ultimately fails in the delivery of thrills. An area off the...

Prosecutor Bell Elkins returns in 'Last Ragged Breath'

Friday, 11 September 2015, 14:27 Last update: about 10 years ago

Each of us has a story that defines us as an individual. Maybe it's the truths and lies we tell ourselves about ourselves, our reputation or our work. Sometimes that tale is all we have - and it can...

Book calls Kanye West music & pop culture changer

Thursday, 10 September 2015, 14:26 Last update: about 10 years ago

Anyone who's glanced at a tabloid recently knows Kanye West as a flashy rapper who is married to reality TV star Kim Kardashian. But "Kanye West: God & Monster" by Mark Beaumont argues West's...

Selznick, Franzen, Kaling among authors with books this fall

Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 14:24 Last update: about 10 years ago

Brian Selznick and Edwidge Danticat, authors of two of fall's most anticipated works for young people, both know something about living in multiple worlds. Selznick has been traveling, in his...

Ricasoli Soldier: The Froberg rebellion at Fort Ricasoli

Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

The Froberg mutiny was a mutiny staged between 4 and 12 April 1807 at Fort Ricasoli by the Froberg Regiment. The regiment had been formed using dubious methods, with personnel...

New book urges parents to let kids fail

Friday, 4 September 2015, 12:36 Last update: about 10 years ago

A new book written by a schoolteacher has a simple yet compelling message for parents: Back off. In "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed,"...

Weiner explores idea of soul mates in 'Who Do You Love'

Friday, 4 September 2015, 12:28 Last update: about 10 years ago

Author Jennifer Weiner delicately sets the stage for a story detailing the celebrations and challenges of romance in "Who Do You Love." She chronicles a relationship that spans 30 years. Readers...

Brizzi examines life and love in '100 Days of Happiness'

Thursday, 3 September 2015, 12:32 Last update: about 10 years ago

Italian director, screenwriter and film producer Fausto Brizzi adds "author" to his list of credits with "100 Days of Happiness." In this novel, Brizzi encourages readers to analyze their lives,...

Felicia Day embraces her geek stardom status in 'Weird'

Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 12:30 Last update: about 10 years ago

Felicia Day fills her memoir with stories of her wacky childhood and a handful of bizarre circumstances that led her down the path to becoming an online media mogul. "You're Never Weird on the...

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