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James Lee Burke's new novel is engaging, emotional mystery

Friday, 8 February 2019, 11:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

"The New Iberia Blues: a Dave Robicheaux Novel" (Simon and Schuster), by James Lee Burke James Lee Burke's novels have mysteries that light the fuse of the story, but the almost poetic prose sets...

The pressure of composing new music for 'Mary Poppins'

Thursday, 7 February 2019, 11:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Everyone involved in the making of "Mary Poppins Returns " felt the pressure to do justice to the original 1964 film. Rob Marshall worked on it for three straight years. Animators came out of...

How Bale and Amy Adams became the Cheneys in 'Vice'

Thursday, 7 February 2019, 11:07 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Christian Bale had a choice to make. He'd been hemming and hawing about Adam McKay's very unconventional proposition that he play Dick Cheney in a biopic about the former vice president of the United...

'The Widows' is intriguing debut by Jess Montgomery

Thursday, 7 February 2019, 10:59 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

"The Widows: a Novel" (Minotaur), by Jess Montgomery The atmosphere of an old-fashioned Western permeates this intriguing debut that mixes workers' rights, corruption, Prohibition and women's...

Mellencamp puts fearless touch on American classics

Wednesday, 6 February 2019, 11:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

John Mellencamp, "Other People's Stuff" (Republic Records) In his youth John Mellencamp was known to be cocky. That brashness carried him to the big stage, where he became a stadium-scale rocker...

For Saoirse Ronan, 'Queen of Scots' role gave room to grow

Wednesday, 6 February 2019, 11:06 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Saoirse Ronan says she was "more than ready" to make the transition on film, and in real life, from young girl to commanding woman. Her new role in "Mary Queen of Scots," gave her the opportunity to...

'The First Conspiracy' unspools plot on Washington in 1776

Wednesday, 6 February 2019, 10:58 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

"The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington" (Flatiron Books), by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch George Washington faced some big problems as he tried to fortify New York City...

Campus Book Festival 2019: programme of events

Wednesday, 6 February 2019, 10:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

The National Book Council is pleased to release the programme of cultural events for the Campus Book Festival 2019 (FKK19). As customary, the festival will take place at the University Quadrangle on...

LP, diminutive singer with big voice, lays it out

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 11:25 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

LP, "Heart to Mouth" (BMG/Vagrant) There's a reference to shape-shifting tucked into the lyrics of "When I'm Over You," the second song on LP's new album, "Heart to Mouth," and it didn't get...

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