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Viola Davis writing new 'Corduroy' children's story

Thursday, 26 October 2017, 16:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The celebrated picture book "Corduroy" will soon have a new sequel, written by an Oscar-winning actress: Viola Davis. Viking Children's Books told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Davis is...

Book in January to mark 1-year anniversary of Women's March

Thursday, 26 October 2017, 14:08 Last update: about 9 years ago

America Ferrera, Roxane Gay and Jill Soloway are among those contributing essays to a book marking the one-year anniversary of January's Women's March. Dey Street, an imprint of William Morrow,...

'The Romanov Ransom' doesn't disappoint

Friday, 20 October 2017, 10:48 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Sam and Remi Fargo tackle a historical conspiracy that involves the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the Germans at the end of World War II in "The Romanov Ransom" by Clive Cussler and Robin...

You'll laugh and cry through 'Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies'

Friday, 20 October 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Michael Ausiello is a respected television journalist whose wit and candor are well-received by those who love reading behind-the-scenes reports in the entertainment industry. He is open and...

Cummings tells us how she's really doing in 'I'm Fine'

Wednesday, 18 October 2017, 10:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Whitney Cummings is a stand-up comedian, co-creator and co-writer of the CBS comedy "2 Broke Girls," and will star in and executive-produce the HBO comedy "A Lot." Her memoir, "I'm Fine ... And...

Dan Brown talks religion, science and his new novel

Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 10:16 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions. "Will God survive science?" asks the author of the blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code" and other philosophical-religious thrillers during a recent...

The Parliament of fools

Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 09:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Noel Grima

'Il-Kummidjanti tal-Parlament'Author: Carmel SciclunaPublisher: Horizons Publications / 2014Extent: 204pp I can think of quite a number of books in this genre - Oliver Friggieri's Fil-Parlament...

'Sleeping Beauties' lacks page-turning intensity

Monday, 16 October 2017, 09:55 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Of all the gifts a father can give his son, near the top must be a co-written novel. After all, slapping the name Stephen King on the cover pretty much guarantees a best-seller. But King fans who...

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