'The Captives' is a solid thriller with unusual twists
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 10:48
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
"The Captives: a Novel" (Ecco), by Debra Jo Immergut Teenage obsessions often fade as one grows up. But psychologist Frank Lundquist never got over his fixation on his high school crush, Miranda...
A welcome dose of short stories
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 10:46
Last update: about 9 years ago
Klabb Kotba Maltin have recently published Alex Mizzi's second book of short stories in Maltese, Sbieh il-Hadd. Novelli. I just love short stories. I had passed through a phase when I literally...
You won't love your stay at the 'Hotel Artemis'
Monday, 23 July 2018, 10:55
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
If you're looking for a hotel in downtown Los Angeles, might we recommend one that probably will get mixed reviews on TripAdvisor? It has atrocious turn-down service and few amenities but the onsite...
'A Place for Us' explores bonds, vulnerability of family
Monday, 23 July 2018, 10:53
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
"A Place for Us: A Novel" (SJP for Hogarth), by Fatima Farheen Mirza A new novel exploring the life of a Muslim Indian American family ruminates on the unexpected — how seemingly ordinary...
Stories in 'Sweet & Low' reach far past Southern region
Monday, 23 July 2018, 10:46
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
"Sweet & Low" (Blue Rider Press), by Nick White. "Sweet & Low," a collection of short stories by Nick White, is set primarily in modern-day Mississippi, but the themes of these stories...
Sister-in-law says producing Houston doc hit close to home
Friday, 20 July 2018, 09:11
Last update: about 9 years ago
Whitney Houston's mother had no clue about allegations that her son and superstar daughter were molested as children until the making of the new documentary "Whitney," says the film's executive...
On 'Liberation,' Christina Aguilera is resilient
Friday, 20 July 2018, 09:01
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Christina Aguilera, "Liberation" (RCA Records) Dear Christina, It's been some time, but I'm glad you're back. You lost me a bit on 2012's "Lotus" and threw me for a loop in 2010 with...
The nice-guy director who actors can't get enough of
Friday, 20 July 2018, 08:31
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Writer and director Brett Haley knew he wanted a "That Thing You Do" moment in his new music-loving film, "Hearts Beat Loud," where Nick Offerman's character hears the song he wrote with his daughter...
'See Her Run' has sophisticated plotting
Friday, 20 July 2018, 08:10
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
"See Her Run" (Thomas & Mercer) by Peggy Townsend Journalist Peggy Townsend's superb debut delivers an intense character study of a woman whose public humiliation after losing her job has...