Literature
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Today's Recommended Read: "Odd Thomas" by Dean KoontzApr 25, 2020 7:27 am - You'll find with many authors that in writing the first of a planned series, there's a bit more exposition, a bit more character development. That is the case with Dean ...
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Today's Recommended Read: "The Gown" by Jennifer RobsonApr 23, 2020 11:00 pm - In the genre of historical fiction, the book "The Gown" by Jennifer Robson is worth a read. Written by the bestselling author of "Somewhere in France," this novel is ab...
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Today's Recommended Read: "Beneath a Scarlet Sky" by Mark SullivanApr 22, 2020 11:00 pm - There's nothing more compelling than the triumphant tale of a war hero that blends action-packed anecdotes, strong character development, lessons of loyalty and grief, a...
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Review: 'Book of Longings' has an ambitious, lasting power
Apr 22, 2020 7:00 am - 'œThe Book of Longings,'ť by Sue Monk Kidd (Viking) 'œI am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus ben Joseph of Nazareth. I called him Beloved and he, laughing, called me Little T...
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Today's recommended read: "Escape Clause" by John SandfordApr 22, 2020 6:00 am - For those of you who've already binge-watched Netflix's "Tiger King," have an affinity for big cats or just like well-written always-entertaining thrillers featuring a r...
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New book with novel portrayal of Jesus captures girls' heartsApr 21, 2020 11:00 pm - For girls who dream of kings, queens, and princesses in faraway lands, the iconic image of Jesus does not quite hold their interest. In her new book, "A Royal Mission," ...
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Book review: 'If It Bleeds' reaffirms Stephen King's mastery of short fiction
Apr 21, 2020 6:00 am - “If It Bleeds” by Stephen King; Scribner; 436 pages; $30 Stephen King's affinity for the novella form goes back to the early stages of his long, prolific...
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Today's Recommended Read: 'Sprinkle with Murder' by Jenn McKinlayApr 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Isolation, am I right? You're sad because you burned through "Ozark" so quickly. Apparently you're not the only one learning to bake bread, and now flour is the new toil...
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Review: New tales for L'Engle fans in 'Moment of Tenderness'
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Review: Old West famous feud comes to life in 'Tombstone'