James Anderson delivers unconventional mystery in new novel
Saturday, 17 February 2018, 08:25
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
"Lullaby Road: a Novel" (Crown), by James Anderson The road stretches long — and hard — in a remote area of Utah that trucker Ben Jones has been traveling nearly 20 years. It's not...
Author creates equivalent of 'Cheers' bar
Friday, 16 February 2018, 08:24
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
"The Music Shop: A Novel" (Random House), by Rachel Joyce Author Rachel Joyce has created the equivalent of the "Cheers" bar in a record store: "The Music Shop" is a warm, familiar place where...
'The Immortalists' is sweeping family saga
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 08:21
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
"The Immortalists" (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by Chloe Benjamin To describe Chloe Benjamin's second novel, "The Immortalists," as a story about the evolution of a family would be true, but wholly...
In 'Disaster Artist,' Franco finds his masterpiece
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 08:43
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Who is Tommy Wiseau? It's a question that has long befuddled and endlessly amused fans of "The Room," the infamously bad 2003 movie Wiseau directed, self-financed and starred in. Where did this...
C.J. Tudor makes compelling debut with 'Chalk Man'
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 08:19
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
"The Chalk Man" (Crown) by C.J. Tudor Childhood affects development into adulthood, as C.J. Tudor fervently illustrates in her compelling debut, "The Chalk Man." The discovery more than 30 years...
'A Map of the Dark' is a solid police procedural
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 08:17
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
"A Map of the Dark" (Mulholland) by Karen Ellis Childhood violence can breed violence. But for Elsa Myers, a violent childhood gave her an insight that she uses daily as an FBI special agent in...
Timberlake previews album in forest-like space, bugs and all
Friday, 9 February 2018, 11:23
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
If the latest photos from Justin Timberlake's new album campaign don't relay the message that he's into nature and the woods, his first listening for the project drove the point home. Tuesday's...
A new book for children and adolescents
Friday, 9 February 2018, 09:56
Last update: about 10 years ago
“Preca Publications” of Blata l-Bajda have just published a new book for children and adolescents entitled “Id-Dragun tad-Dragonara”. This is a translation and adaptation into...
Historic pipe organ given a new lease on life
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 15:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
The Friary Church of St Francis in Republic Street Valletta has the good fortune to possess a fine pipe organ built in 1932 by the Italian firm of V. Mascioni who were established in 1829 and are...
Kinnie supports Voices 2014
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 15:40
Last update: about 13 years ago
Kinnie is proud to be extending its support to this year's edition of the popular Voices concerts, sponsored by Vodafone Foundation Malta. This is the 11th consecutive time that Kinnie is supporting...