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Novel by Hank Green is out of this world

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 09:35 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

"An Absolutely Remarkable Thing" (Dutton), by Hank Green What if a huge, stagnant robot appeared out of nowhere on the streets of New York City? And what if you were the key to solving the...

New novel featuring Claire DeWitt not a routine crime solver

Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 09:34 Last update: about 9 years ago

"The Infinite Blacktop" (Atria), by Sara Gran Claire DeWitt is a private detective not always easy to like. She steals cars. She steals purses. She pops stolen pills. Without warning, she...

More than just recipes

Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 09:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Marie Benoît

While it is possible to Google for many recipes, I love my well-thumbed books and my folder of recipes, recipes that I have cut out for me to try out, or more importantly, unpublished recipes...

'Colorblind' is well-written, fast-paced yarn

Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 09:33 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

"Robert B. Parker's Colorblind" (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by Reed Farrel Coleman Small-town Massachusetts Police Chief Jesse Stone's lifelong drinking problem hit bottom in "The Hangman's Sonnet" as...

The chequered history of a convent and a church

Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 09:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Noel Grima

The Latin title is taken from the church and the convent themselves: I rejoice that I am the oldest. It has always been a matter of controversy which religious congregation had settled in Malta...

'Button Man' is rich and compelling novel

Monday, 5 November 2018, 09:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

"Button Man" (Minotaur), by Andrew Gross New York City from almost a century ago and the saga of Jewish immigrants struggling to make a living highlight "Button Man," a rich and compelling novel...

'Trust Me' is stellar thriller by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Friday, 2 November 2018, 12:19 Last update: about 9 years ago

"Trust Me" (Forge Books), by Hank Phillippi Ryan A former journalist has a chance at redemption and recovery of her shattered life when she receives an offer to write about a heinous trial in...

'The Most Dangerous Branch' looks at the Supreme Court

Thursday, 1 November 2018, 12:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

"The Most Dangerous Branch: Inside the Supreme Court's Assault on the Constitution" (Crown), by David A. Kaplan If Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearings have inspired you to dig...

'Tear Me Apart' by J.T. Ellison is gut-wrenching thriller

Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 12:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

"Tear Me Apart" (Mira), by J.T. Ellison "Tear Me Apart," J.T. Ellison's latest gut-wrenching thriller, asks the question: How far would a parent go to save the life of a child? Mindy Wright...

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