Matthew Reilly writes action-packed 'Great Zoo of China'
Thursday, 5 March 2015, 15:20
Last update: about 11 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 11 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 11 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 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...
Book Review: Lippman deals with parenthood in 'Hush Hush'
Monday, 23 February 2015, 17:10
Last update: about 11 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...
Medical examiner to look into death of NY Times' David Carr
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 10:26
Last update: about 11 years ago
The city medical examiner's office said Friday that it plans to look into the death of New York Times media columnist David Carr, who collapsed just hours after moderating a "Times Talks" conversation...
Alexander, Santat win top children's book prizes
Sunday, 8 February 2015, 12:33
Last update: about 11 years ago
Kwame Alexander's "The Crossover," a novel in verse about basketball and coming of age, has won the John Newbery Medal for the year's best children's book. Author-illustrator Dan Santat's "The...
'Russian Tattoo' is worthwhile read
Saturday, 7 February 2015, 11:51
Last update: about 11 years ago
"Russian Tattoo" (Simon & Schuster), by Elena Gorokhova In 2011, memoirist Elena Gorokhova described her coming-of-age in St. Petersburg, then known as Leningrad, and her decision to marry an...