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Book Review: In 'Farewell Amethystine,' a private eye hunts for a beautiful woman鈥檚 ex-husband

Book Review: In 'Farewell Amethystine,' a private eye hunts for a beautiful woman鈥檚 ex-husband

It鈥檚 1970 in Los Angeles, and Easy Rawlins has come a long way since Walter Mosley launched his series about this Black private detective with 鈥淒evil in a Blue Dress.鈥 In that first novel, published in 1990, we met Easy as a young World War II vet.
'BlackBerry' dominates at Canadian Screen Awards ahead of main event

'BlackBerry' dominates at Canadian Screen Awards ahead of main event

TORONTO 鈥 For the first time in more than a decade, "BlackBerry" dominated on Thursday night 鈥 at least at a Canadian Screen Awards gala.
Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction and explores the power of stories in upcoming 'The Message'

Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction and explores the power of stories in upcoming 'The Message'

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 For his first all-new book of nonfiction in nearly a decade, Ta-Nehisi Coates traveled the world. One World announced Thursday that Coates' 鈥淭he Message鈥 will be published Oct. 1.
'Little Bird' wins 11 trophies at pair of Canadian Screen Awards industry galas

'Little Bird' wins 11 trophies at pair of Canadian Screen Awards industry galas

TORONTO 鈥 "Little Bird" was the big winner at a pair of industry galas for the Canadian Screen Awards on Wednesday that recognized excellence in TV.
Maggie Burton, NL city councillor, wins Griffin First Canadian Book Prize

Maggie Burton, NL city councillor, wins Griffin First Canadian Book Prize

A city councillor for St. John's, N.L., has won the Canadian First Book Prize, administered by the Griffin Poetry Prize. Maggie Burton received the $10,000 award for her poetry collection "Chores.
Malcolm Gladwell takes fresh look at societal trends in 'Revenge of the Tipping Point'

Malcolm Gladwell takes fresh look at societal trends in 'Revenge of the Tipping Point'

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Coming this fall: 鈥淭he Tipping Point,鈥 the sequel. Little, Brown and Co. announced Wednesday that Malcolm Gladwell's 鈥淩evenge Of the Tipping Point" will be published Oct. 1.
Book Review: Joyce Carol Oates' novel 'Butcher' is a reflection on women's agency over their bodies

Book Review: Joyce Carol Oates' novel 'Butcher' is a reflection on women's agency over their bodies

Now well into her 80s, prolific American author Joyce Carol Oates keeps cranking out the books, most recently the disturbing novel 鈥淏utcher.
Book Review: So you think the culture wars are new? Shakespeare expert James Shapiro begs to differ

Book Review: So you think the culture wars are new? Shakespeare expert James Shapiro begs to differ

鈥淭he theater, when it is any good, can change things.
Book Review: A dark secret exposed about a World War II internment camp in 'First Frost'

Book Review: A dark secret exposed about a World War II internment camp in 'First Frost'

Walt Longmire and his deputy are poking around in his basement when she spots a relic of his youth, a hundred-pound Bob Simmons-model surfboard. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e too big to surf,鈥 she says. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 used to be,鈥 he says.
Book Review: Emil Ferris tackles big issues through a small child with a monster obsession

Book Review: Emil Ferris tackles big issues through a small child with a monster obsession

There are two types of monsters: Ones that simply appear scary and ones that are scary by their cruelty.
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