Bormla: struggling community
Sunday, 15 June 2014, 19:06
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Coming at a moment when historic Bormla (one of the 'Three Cities' of Malta’s magnificent Grand Harbour facing Valletta) is just possibly beginning to shake off decades of neglect, this...
'Untamed' captures woman conservationist
Saturday, 14 June 2014, 14:28
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
"Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island" (Grove Press), by Will Harlan Boys and men who love the rugged outdoors have long had plenty of role...
'Suspicion' is a can't-miss thriller
Friday, 13 June 2014, 14:25
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
"Suspicion" (Dutton), by Joseph Finder Danny Goodman loves his teenage daughter, Abby, more than he can express. He's been having a rough go of things raising her since her...
Blogger tallies Springsteen's Top 100
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 14:21
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
"Counting Down Bruce Springsteen: His 100 Finest Songs" (Rowman & Littlefield), by Jim Beviglia Music blogger Jim Beviglia is trying to do far more than start arguments with...
L-Aħħar 13 - as tragedy-infused as they come
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 17:44
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
It has been compared to Ġużè Chetcuti’s social realism novels and to the most dramatic of tv dramas. What is sure is that Ivan De Battista’s latest novel, L-Aħħar 13 (Merlin...
Commemorating Malta’s accession to the EU
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 17:37
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Malta’s accession to the European Union, Horizons published a new book as part of the celebrations of this important political and social history of Malta....
Il-Kummidjanti Tal-Parlament
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 17:21
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Il-Kummidjanti tal-Parlament is a book that tickles you to death as much as it embarrasses you, gives you food for thought and disturbs you with its emotional truth. The book, which was recently...
Series characters paired in 'FaceOff' anthology
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 14:12
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
"FaceOff" (Simon & Schuster), edited by David Baldacci International Thriller Writers Inc. has worked with publishers on various anthologies with stories written by their...
Koryta's latest is thrilling adventure story
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 14:04
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
"Those Who Wish Me Dead" (Little, Brown and Co.), by Michael Koryta Michael Koryta's latest novel skillfully melds a thrilling adventure story set against the Montana...
Philip Roth may have given his last public talk
Friday, 6 June 2014, 14:27
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
In what may be his last remarks at a public gathering, Philip Roth accepted Yaddo's first ever Artist Medal and spoke gratefully of his time at the venerable artists' retreat in the summer of...