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Anne Tyler's 20th novel continues her streak

Saturday, 14 March 2015, 14:52 Last update: about 11 years ago

Anne Tyler published her first novel in 1964, and some 50 years later she is still going strong. "A Spool of Blue Thread," her 20th novel, is a miracle of sorts, a tender, touching and funny story...

'Lost & Found' is a poignant debut

Friday, 13 March 2015, 14:51 Last update: about 11 years ago

Brooke Davis' debut novel, "Lost & Found," begins with 7-year-old Millie Bird, who has recently lost her father, being abandoned by her grieving mother in a department store. Millie befriends Karl...

New novel explores Van Gogh's silent period

Thursday, 12 March 2015, 14:50 Last update: about 11 years ago

When Vincent van Gogh steps off the train in the coal-mining region of Belgium known as the Borinage, his artist's eye is immediately captivated by his surroundings. "The haze of coal smoke made...

'Our Only World' reflects on people and the environment

Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 14:46 Last update: about 11 years ago

The 10 essays in "Our Only World" convey outrage over environmental and community ruin while also expressing hope that the very species that inflicted such harm is capable of doing better. Stern but...

Popular 1990s ‘You Can Read’ series is back... on DVD!

Monday, 9 March 2015, 13:59 Last update: about 11 years ago

You Can Read! If you grew up in the 90s, you can probably already hear the jingle playing in your head... The popular series which became every child's reading companion, is now back and...

Addario reveals vulnerability in memoir 'It's What I Do'

Sunday, 8 March 2015, 15:24 Last update: about 11 years ago

Photojournalists, particularly the ones who repeatedly cover war zones, have a reputation for being tough, fearless, sometimes cavalier and repeatedly lucky in a way that defies logic. So, it's...

Book offers info on establishing family values

Saturday, 7 March 2015, 15:22 Last update: about 11 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 11 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...

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