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Book review: Rival Passions by Zoë Miller

In the teeming market of romantic fiction, a clever, classy page-turner always acts like a breath of fresh air. And they don’t come with more pizazz than Rival Passions, the second glitzy novel from Irish author Zoë Miller who [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Throne Of The Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed

Being a fan of a particular genre doesn't blind you to its flaws. So being an unabashed admirer of both science fiction and fantasy hasn't prevented me from seeing how, aside from a few notable exceptions, both genres are lily whi [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Bath author offers poignant portrait of '70s

"Venceremos," the debut novel by Bath author Howard Waxman, has it all: Suspense, fast-paced action and sparkling dialogue. And its portrayal of 1970s hippie culture makes for a fascinating trip back in time. Its hero is 21-y [...]

Posted On : Feb, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Behind the Beautiful Forevers, by Katherine Boo

The cramped and bustling city formerly known as Bombay has Dickensian qualities. Minutes away from some of the most expensive real estate in the world, you can find tubercular families living in concrete drainage pipes. The scale of Mumba [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: The Doctor and The Kid: A Weird West Tale by Mi...

The year is 1882. Doc Holliday, consumptive dentist, alcoholic, and famed gunslinger, finds himself on a collision course with Billy the Kid. He needs money to spend his last days in a sanitarium and the best way to get it is to kill the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Julia's Child

Julia Bailey bet a goodly portion of the family nest egg on the success of Julia’s Child, her start-up company that offered organic, wholesomely, prepared food for toddlers. Using recipes developed for her own two toddlers and marke [...]

Posted On : Jan, 25 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: Little Miss Merit Badge: A Memoir

Do you remember the girl in your school (doesn't matter what school, what age) who everyone knew because she was a big winner? Maybe the girl was the one who won all the spelling bees, got the highest standardized test score, sold the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

BOOK REVIEW: 'The Military Industrial Complex at 50: Edited ...

Bainbridge Island, WA (Special to Huntingtonnews.net) -- I hate war -- and question the sanity and intent of anyone who thinks war is anything but destruction and terror, even when fought in defense of nations and the world. Often w [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Book review: Elmore Leonard’s ‘Raylan’

I haven’t seen “Justified” on FX, but you don’t have to have seen it either to enjoy the low-key dramatic splendors of Elmore Leonard’s new novel, Raylan. It focuses on the character of U.S. Deputy Marshal [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Book Review: A woman relies on her dog during a series of pe...

DOGS no doubt evolved to provide an utilitarian role for their human masters, protecting them against lions, tigers, sabre toothed beasties and baddies trying to steal their food, wives and the cave man’s equivalent of electrical go [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

New cookbooks reveal the best of Italian comfort foods

The economy is shaky and the political climate is uncertain. We've been facing tough times for a while, and even the most optimistic of us could use some modicum of comfort, at least at the table. These may all be factors contributing [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Book review: Amanda Hocking – Switched

There have been great rumblings in the literary world recently, all fuelled by that self-publishing powerhouse, 27-year-old Amanda Hocking who is now unofficially titled the ‘Ebook Queen’. A former struggling writer receiving [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Pepper Pike pediatrician involved in 9th revision of famous ...

PEPPER PIKE -- A MetroHealth Medical Center pediatrician has put a 21st century twist on the 9th edition of the book “Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care.”Dr. Robert Needlman, a Pepper Pike resident, grew up in Chicago, grad [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Diplo To Release Coffee Table Book

DJ, producer and songwriter Diplo has not only helped shape MIA, Blaqstarr and Major Lazer’s sound but has worked with Bruno Mars, Shakira, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, La Roux, Santigold, Kid Cudi and scores more, and brought the hook [...]