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Book Review: A detective banished defies orders not to investigate a murder in 'Nightshade'

Book Review: A detective banished defies orders not to investigate a murder in 'Nightshade'

Detective Sergeant Stillwell of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been banished from the homicide division.
Book Review: Quirky private eye tracks a couple more killers in Stephen King’s 'Never Flinch'

Book Review: Quirky private eye tracks a couple more killers in Stephen King’s 'Never Flinch'

Stephen King’s favorite private investigator returns in “Never Flinch,” the sixth novel by King featuring Holly Gibney, who readers first met in the Bill Hodges trilogy (“Mr.
Book Review: 'Steve Martin Writes the Written Word' shows depth of comedian's talent

Book Review: 'Steve Martin Writes the Written Word' shows depth of comedian's talent

Whether you first knew him as one of the “Two Wild and Crazy Guys” on Saturday Night Live or as one of the investigating podcasters on Hulu's “Only Murders in the Building,” chances are you've seen Steve Martin's comedic talent in some form on screen
Book Review: Sheriff hunts for a missing postal worker and tussles with a cult

Book Review: Sheriff hunts for a missing postal worker and tussles with a cult

The longest mail route in the U.S. runs more than 300 miles through Wyoming’s unforgiving Red Desert, and Blair McGowan, the delivery person, has gone missing.

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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List) 1. Nightshade by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown and Company) 2. Original Sin by Alex Thompson & Jake Tapper (Penguin Publishing Group) 3. Tom Clancy Line of Demarcation by M.P.
Book Review: 'Fatherhood' studies the impact of family ties through history

Book Review: 'Fatherhood' studies the impact of family ties through history

The painter Norman Rockwell was known for his depictions of calm, domestic life in America, but his home life was nowhere near those idyllic portraits.
Alberta changing rules to ensure only 'age-appropriate' books in schools by fall

Alberta changing rules to ensure only 'age-appropriate' books in schools by fall

EDMONTON — Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure only “age-appropriate” books are available in school libraries.
Newfoundland author Michael Crummey wins prestigious Dublin Literary Award

Newfoundland author Michael Crummey wins prestigious Dublin Literary Award

ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador author Michael Crummey has won this year’s Dublin Literary Award. Crummey’s winning book, “The Adversary,” is the winner of the prestigious prize, which is worth 100,000 euros or roughly $156,420.
Fictional fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

Fictional fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

NEW YORK (AP) — The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also contained some works that were, in fact, actually fictional.
A wave of new owners brings fresh energy to independent bookselling

A wave of new owners brings fresh energy to independent bookselling

NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Salazar is the kind of idealist you just knew would end up running a bookstore — a lifelong reader who felt angered “to the core” as she learned of book bans around the country .
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