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Book offers info on establishing family values

Saturday, 7 March 2015, 15:22 Last update: about 10 years ago

Money can be a touchy subject for people of all income levels, but a new book on the importance of teaching kids to handle their finances suggests parents stop avoiding the topic and start talking...

Kim Gordon is more than just a 'Girl in a Band'

Friday, 6 March 2015, 15:21 Last update: about 10 years ago

As the front woman for influential indie band Sonic Youth for three decades, Kim Gordon had a ringside seat as experimental music left the grimy clubs of New York and went mainstream with the help of...

Matthew Reilly writes action-packed 'Great Zoo of China'

Thursday, 5 March 2015, 15:20 Last update: about 10 years ago

Matthew Reilly takes elements from Michael Crichton's classic "Jurassic Park" and gives them a high fantasy spin in his latest action masterpiece, "The Great Zoo of China." Reptile expert Dr....

Nick Hornby's 'Funny Girl' takes readers to 1960s London

Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 15:17 Last update: about 10 years ago

The author of "High Fidelity" has a new novel out, and it's a sweet sojourn to 1960s London, where a cast of writers and actors embark on a groundbreaking television show that changes the course of...

Strong storytelling in 'Among Thieves'

Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 15:14 Last update: about 10 years ago

The brotherhood of criminals gets an incisive, gritty look in this highly entertaining launch of John Clarkson's new series. "Among Thieves" shows the importance of unconditional loyalty and...

Book review: Kim Gordon is more than just a 'Girl in a Band'

Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 17:12 Last update: about 10 years ago

As the front woman for influential indie band Sonic Youth for three decades, Kim Gordon had a ringside seat as experimental music left the grimy clubs of New York and went mainstream with the help of...

Book Review: Lippman deals with parenthood in 'Hush Hush'

Monday, 23 February 2015, 17:10 Last update: about 10 years ago

"Hush Hush" (William Morrow), by Laura Lippman Laura Lippman's novels about Baltimore private investigator Tess Monaghan have never followed the predictable mode. Instead, the series about this...

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