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Michelle Obama signs ‘Becoming’ copies on book’s anniversary

In "Becoming,” Mrs. Obama tells the story of her upbringing, her academic and professional careers , her marriage to Barack Obama, their daughters Malia and Sasha , the 2008 presidential campaign and the election.

19 Nov 2019

Miniature Bronte manuscript returns to author's childhood home

A miniature manuscript written by the teenage Charlotte Bronte is returning to her childhood home in West Yorkshire after it was bought by a British museum at auction in Paris.

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Minter’s 'Secondhand' is argument for tempering acquisitions

'Secondhand' by Adam Minter is a compelling argument for tempering acquisitions, especially now that global warming compels people to rethink how we live.

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Explosive prose: translation of Pakistani satire hits bookstores

Featuring bumbling generals, assassination plots, and romance, Pakistani military satire "A Case of Exploding Mangoes" by Mohammed Hanif has finally been released in the country's official language Urdu even as the army tightens its grip on freedom of expression.

18 Nov 2019

Fans and newcomers alike will enjoy 'Twisted Twenty-Six'

This ongoing series featuring Stephanie Plum and an oddball supporting cast of characters has always delivered exciting story lines with flat-out hilarious dialogue

17 Nov 2019

'Andromeda Evolution' is sequel to Michael Crichton book

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Michael Crichton's epic novel, "The Andromeda Strain," the author's estate commissioned Daniel H. Wilson to craft a sequel, "The Andromeda Evolution."

16 Nov 2019

Author endeavours to show how animals relate to humans

The title would appear to play on Jack London's "The Call of the Wild," the story of a sled dog in the Yukon. The dog on the cover sure looks a lot like the one on London's cover.

14 Nov 2019

Reflections on writing about the lives of Beckett, Beauvoir

Deirdre Bair has spent her life writing well-received biographies of some of the 20th century's most fascinating people, including Al Capone and Carl Jung.

12 Nov 2019

Winfrey picks 'Olive, Again' for her next book club read

Oprah Winfrey has chosen Elizabeth Strout's "Olive, Again," the follow-up to Strout's Pulitzer Prize winning "Olive Kitteridge," as her next book club read.

11 Nov 2019

Marie Kondo's doing what she can to make your kids tidy

The story of Kiki, a squirrel with a hoarding problem, and Jax, a meticulous owl who loves to sort, is a sweet extension of the best-seller that led to her global influence, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up."

10 Nov 2019

Martin Cruz Smith's latest novel, "The Siberian Dilemma," disappoints

In general, though, the novel lacks the exciting twists and turns of Smith's earlier novels. The waves of suspense are less stormy peaks, and more like the wake of a passing motorboat.

06 Nov 2019