Literature
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Former justice pens history book about the CourtMar 14, 2013 6:00 am - In the old days, lawyers arguing before the Supreme Court could blather on, uninterrupted, for as long as 10 days. Nowadays, they're strictly limited to 30 minutes of ar...
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Book notes: Jodi Picoult signs 'Storyteller' SaturdayMar 14, 2013 6:00 am - Ÿ New York Times best-selling author Kathy Reichs and her son and co-author Brendan Reichs discuss their new book, “Code: A Virals Novel,” the third installment of the “...
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Picoult's 'Storyteller' is structural failureMar 12, 2013 11:00 pm - Reading Jodi Picoult novels is sort of like watching episodes of “Law & Order.” There's a fairly routine formula, a couple of twists, as well as a courtroom scene. And m...
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Readers old and new will enjoy 'Good Cop'Mar 12, 2013 6:00 am - In Brad Parks' “The Good Cop,” newspaper reporter Carter Ross learns of a policeman's death and his interview with the widow only raises more questions. When Ross learn...
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Novel set in ad world offers laughs, lessonsMar 10, 2013 6:00 am - “Truth in Advertising” (Touchstone), by John Kenney A hilarious op-ed column on politics appeared in The New York Times as the 2012 presidential election was windin...
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A clear look at Scientology and its believersMar 06, 2013 5:00 am - Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright’s book about Scientology, its origins, its evolution and its believers, is a powerful piece of reportage. It is detailed, intense a...
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Book notes: Meet Stephenie Meyer, 'Host' actors at Anderson'sMar 06, 2013 5:00 am - Ÿ Stephenie Meyer, best known for her “Twilight” series, signs copies of the movie-related edition of her book “The Host” from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, March 11, at Anderson'...
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Cussler's 'Striker' is great action thrillerMar 05, 2013 1:00 pm - The sixth adventure featuring early 20th-century detective Isaac Bell might be the best yet in the series by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott. “The Striker” focuses on Bel...
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Doc Ford returns in 'Night Moves' thrillerMar 05, 2013 5:00 am - One of the most enduring Florida mysteries is that of Flight 19, a squadron of five Navy torpedo bombers that took off from Fort Lauderdale on a training mission on Dec....
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Wheaton woman triumphs over disabling hearing lossMar 05, 2013 4:00 am - YouTube More than 365 million people in the world suffer from disabling hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization. While one out of every three people old...