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'A Dangerous Man' is suspenseful, tightly written

Friday, 6 September 2019, 10:08 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"A Dangerous Man: An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel" (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by Robert Crais Joe Pike is about to climb into his Jeep on Los Angeles' Miracle Mile when he sees a man force a young...

Bella Thorne shares personal struggles in first poetry book

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 10:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Bella Thorne says people are confused by her and she doesn't understand why, but maybe her new book will clear things up. "People constantly come to me, directors, producers, people that are like...

'The Chain' is a mid-life hit for novelist Adrian McKinty

Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 10:03 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

With his novel "The Chain" headed for publishing best-seller lists and summer packing lists, Adrian McKinty can now laugh as he remembers an old and "failed" novel. "I was in Mexico City, trying...

'Elvis in Vegas' is a gem of pop culture history

Monday, 2 September 2019, 09:36 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show" (Simon & Schuster), by Richard Zoglin For the King of Rock 'n' Roll, the 1960s was a slow-moving abdication. Elvis Presley...

Math whiz and elderly fight city hall in 'The Helpline'

Friday, 30 August 2019, 09:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"The Helpline" (Atria Books), by Katherine Collette Being an expert in mathematics is a useful skill in extremely small circles. Life gets complicated for the math genius when you lose your job...

Julia Bueno writes about miscarriage in 'Brink of Being'

Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 10:24 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

"The Brink of Being: Talking about Miscarriage" (Penguin Books), by Julia Bueno Miscarriage was historically an overlooked experience, but a new book hopes to bring it to the forefront of our...

Testament of Love

Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 10:55 Last update: about 8 years ago

PoeżijiAuthor: John CremonaKlabb Kotba Maltin, 2018. xxxi,174p. ISBN 978-99932-7-690-6 This collection of charming poetry is the author's seventh, and fifth in which he has published...

Gentle, genial, generous gardening guide

Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 10:50 Last update: about 8 years ago

Gardening in Malta. The Ultimate Gardening Guide for Malta and GozoAuthor: Peter CalamattaHardback 220 pages Peter Calamatta's latest publication, Gardening in Malta, The Ultimate Gardening Guide...

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