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New crime novels defined by quirky characters, plots

Quirky characters and unexpected situations abound in three entertaining crime novels. 'Whiplash River' by Lou Berney (William Morrow, $14.99) is an oddball, oversized paperback that showcases former...

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'Hidden America' offers glimpses of diverse workplaces most Americans seldom see

'Hidden America: From Coal Miners to Cowboys, an Extraordinary Exploration of the Unseen People Who Make This Country Work' (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by Jeanne Marie Laskas 'Hidden America,' a collection...

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Lee Child speeds up action in 17th novel

'A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel' by Lee Child; Delacorte (416 pages, $28) Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher novel offers fans solace after the vexing news that Tom Cruise will play Child's imposing...

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No hesitation, no regrets for author J.K. Rowling

Surely, somewhere at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry lies a dusty, never-before-noticed spell book. In that book, J.K.

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Letters to Hemingway saved

The paper conservator's scalpel picked at the red and black specks, flicking away the fly droppings that had stained Ingrid Bergman's letter to Ernest Hemingway. 'I shall remember people like you and...

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J.K. Rowling launches novel to fanfare, mixed reviews

After months of hype and anticipation, J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults has appeared, swept into the arms of hopeful booksellers and an army of grown-up Harry Potter fans eager to find out what...

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Follett's family saga of WWII engages, educates

'Winter of the World' (Dutton), by Ken Follett It's hard not to like a Ken Follett book. Even when you find flaws, they are overshadowed by a sense of engagement and even education. Follett's newest...

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'Black Fridays' is worth the investment

'Black Fridays' (Putnam), by Michael Sears Jason Stafford was trading in billions of dollars on Wall Street when he made a fatal mistake, ignoring an accounting error that escalated from a minor figure...

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Book tells little-known Iran hostage crisis story

'Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled off the Most Audacious Rescue in History' (Viking), by Antonio Mendez and Matt Baglio Ask almost any American adult about the Iran hostage crisis, and you'll get...

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J.K. Rowling's 'Casual Vacancy' has moralistic agenda

'The Casual Vacancy' (Little Brown), J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling's first novel for an adult-only audience - shows that she is a writer willing to take chances. This is a courageous departure for Harry...

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Check out two recent science fiction titles

Two recent releases offer great escapism from reality, whisking the reader away to strange planets and unusual adventures. 'Redshirts' (Tor, $24.99), by Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi, is a...

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Essay collection makes you reminisce

'Life and Other Problems' by Clarice Hoffer Thompson is an exceptional, self-published paperback collection of refreshing and enjoyable essays likely to bring back many fond memories for anybody over 50.

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New book battles tiger mom syndrome with lots of laughs

One mom lured her daughter to bed - at age 8 - with a trail of chocolate chips up her townhouse stairs. Another found herself on the floor of a plane screaming 'Save the Jelly Bellys!' They spilled as...

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Chinese writer Mo Yan wins Nobel literature prize

Novelist Mo Yan, whose popular, sprawling, bawdy tales bring to life rural China, won the Nobel Prize for literature Thursday, the first time the award has been given to a Chinese who is not a critic...

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Webster's Third: A war of words

'The Story of Ain't: America, Its Language, and the Most Controversial Dictionary Ever Published' (Harper), by David Skinner David Skinner's 'The Story of Ain't' is an immensely entertaining history of...

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Henry Fonda bio gets into his head

'The Man Who Saw a Ghost: The Life and Work of Henry Fonda' (St.

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Amazon's Kindle is king

Amazon held a supercharged event in September, unleashing a slew of updated and new products in its line of e-readers and tablets - the Kindle, the Kindle Fire and the new Kindle Paperwhite.

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'Bond on Bond': Roger Moore dishes on 007

'Bond on Bond: Reflections on 50 years of James Bond Movies' by Roger Moore Peppered with fun facts and cheeky asides, actor Roger Moore's book looking back on the golden anniversary of James Bond...

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Michigan authors Mitch Albom, Joseph Heywood pen new titles

Two new books by Michigan authors are timely and thought provoking. 'Red Jacket' by Portage author and MSU graduate Joseph Heywood (Lyons Press, $24.95) focuses on the challenges facing Lute Bapcat, a...

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'The Panther' is suspenseful action tale about terrorism

'The Panther' by Nelson DeMille Nelson DeMille brings back federal agent John Corey to tackle an al-Qaida terrorist in his latest thriller, 'The Panther.' It's early 2004 and the nation is still...

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