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'Two Kinds of Truth' is engaging, well-written story

Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 10:13 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Harry Bosch lands a current case with his new department while also facing a possible wrongful conviction from his past in "Two Kinds of Truth," Michael Connelly's latest page turner. Connelly tells...

The Mystery of the Golden Calf

Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 09:44 Last update: about 10 years ago

Il-Misteru tal-Għoġol tad-Deheb, penned by Ruth Frendo, was launched during the Malta Book Festival. This book features augmented reality, which is a first for the island. The publication...

Real life stories of 18 century Maltese women

Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 09:43 Last update: about 10 years ago

A thoroughly researched book on women in 18th century Malta has been officially launched at the Megalithic Temples of Ġgantija Gozo which 300 years ago were surrounded by large cotton fields with...

‘Magni taz-żmien’

Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 09:34 Last update: about 10 years ago

A boy is typing furiously on his laptop. He has a school project to finish and he is busy googling information and putting it together, while erm, also watching video clips, listening to music,...

Historical novel published last year is big seller in 2017

Sunday, 3 December 2017, 11:45 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

From the moment she read an early copy of Amor Towles' novel "A Gentleman in Moscow," author-bookstore owner Ann Patchett had a feeling her customers would love the story of a Russian count accused by...

Review: Superman, Spiderman creators slug it out for decades

Thursday, 30 November 2017, 11:44 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Marvel is arguably king of the comics world now. But it used to be a bottom feeder, pumping out uninspired titles that exploited popular trends - romance, monsters, whatever. Rival DC, the home of...

Feed a passion, gift just the right coffee-table book

Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 11:42 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Know a book lover with a coffee table and a passion? Then you're good to go on a gift. Coffee-table books aren't usually high on the self-purchase priority list but they can make great holiday...

Is-Sinjura Klaws

Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 09:18 Last update: about 10 years ago

Did you notice something a bit odd last Christmas? Hmm. You probably wouldn't have. The thing is, that last Christmas eve, Father Christmas was running a very high fever and lay sick in bed, coughing....

The history of maternity care in Malta

Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 09:16 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

Professor Charles Savona-Ventura is a well-known author who has published a significant number of writings on various aspects of Malta's medical history both on specialised journals as well as on...

Recent wave of WWII memoirs may also be the last

Saturday, 25 November 2017, 10:17 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Don Stratton, one of the few remaining surviving veterans from the bombing of Pearl Harbor, had been holding on to his memories for more than 70 years. "It's a long story and a hard one," says...

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