'Irrationally Yours' delivers clever advice wrapped in humor
Saturday, 20 June 2015, 13:32
Last update: about 10 years ago
In his compilation of articles from his Wall Street Journal column, "Ask Ariely," Dan Ariely wraps in a clever bow all the questions we've ever wanted answered concerning the behavioral intricacies...
In new Spenser thriller: Kids are OK, judges aren't
Friday, 19 June 2015, 13:30
Last update: about 10 years ago
When a teenager's innocent social media prank turns into a punishing trip behind bars, the Boston private eye Spenser begins a probe that stretches from freezing, blustery New England all the way to a...
Melissa Rivers is funny and affectionate in 'Book of Joan'
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 13:29
Last update: about 10 years ago
Consider it mission accomplished on both counts, thanks to her best-selling memoir, "The Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief and Manipulation" (Crown Archetype). It's a touching, revealing and...
New Edna O'Brien story anthology spans 5 decades
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 13:27
Last update: about 10 years ago
Put on a pot of tea and curl up with "The Love Object," the new collection of Edna O'Brien stories. If you're lucky, it'll be cold, damp and misty outside. Many of the 31 stories published...
'A Good Killing' is ripped from the headlines
Sunday, 14 June 2015, 13:56
Last update: about 10 years ago
"A Good Killing," Allison Leotta's new legal thriller, has sex-crimes prosecutor Anna Curtis heading home to defend her sister, who has been arrested in the death of a high school coach. Anna's...
Chris Harrison proves he understands romance in new book
Friday, 12 June 2015, 13:54
Last update: about 10 years ago
Chris Harrison guides countless singles who choose to navigate the ever-changing waters of love as the host of ABC's hit reality series "The Bachelor." He's had a front row seat for more than a...
'Solitude Creek' is outstanding thriller by Jeffery Deaver
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 13:49
Last update: about 10 years ago
What begins as a fun outing for a mother and her daughter turns terrifying in "Solitude Creek," Jeffery Deaver's latest thriller. They go to a small concert venue that brings in popular music...
Funny lady: Madeline Kahn biography looks beyond the laughs
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 13:53
Last update: about 10 years ago
She was delightful in "Paper Moon" and "Blazing Saddles," then uproarious as the monster's tuneful bride in "Young Frankenstein." Yet Madeline Kahn often didn't seem to appreciate her comedic talent,...
Uneven 'Wild Bill Wellman' revisits director's fiery life
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 13:42
Last update: about 10 years ago
The silver biplane that had performed a few stunts over actor Douglas Fairbanks' polo party taxied to a stop at the far end of the field. Its pilot, wearing a military uniform with medals from the...