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The characters learn and grow... we are shown the path to follow if we wish to emulate their journey.

She has a richness of texture, a complexity of character and exploration of still-current themes that Christie can't match.

Unfortunately good research does not a good novel guarantee.

You may even find out that you're a writer.

Harvey Pekar’s ongoing cold war against himself and a world that abides such an infuriating creature turns hot in his gripping new coming-of-age graphic novel, The Quitter. Pekar, the cantankerous retired V.A. hospital file clerk best known for his pioneering, autobiographical comic book series “American Splendor” and the award-winning film …

Rocksburg, Pa. Detective Officer Rugs Carlucci has two problems, one of which is much more difficult emotionally. The first fits into his traditional job – help determine who killed a local steel magnate. This work is relatively easy. But it’s the second problem – dealing with his mother as she …

This is a book about finding balance...the smallest most trivial detail can throw everything off.

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Tom Wolfe reminds me of a good, focused studious portrait artist&#8212he can draw an excellent picture of whatever it is that he sees before him. Unfortunately, that’s exactly the problem with his new tome, A Man in Full. No doubt about it, Wolfe is an excellent journalist: he describes all …

We are pleased and honored to provide our readers with an excerpt of Barry Stoller’s fascinating e-book bio of record producer, impresario, musician, raconteur Terry Knight, who was tragically murdered at the age of 61 last November. (Knight scored the film linked above, The Incident). I (Who Have Nothing): The …