| 1. | 'The Postmistress' delivers a potent message about words
Sarah Blake's new novel, set during World War II, is a vivid reminder of how well-chosen words can help change the world. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 8th February, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 2. | Dr. Dosa makes 'Rounds' with a death-detecting cat
Even for cat lovers, having a tabby named Oscar visit your room at Steere House nursing/rehab center in Providence can be a bit disconcerting. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 8th February, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 3. | 'Secrets of Eden' tempts readers with a tasty mystery
Chris Bohjalian's 12th novel spies on the secrets of Haverill, Vermont. Death and religion figure prominently. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 3rd February, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 4. | Roundup: African-American history for young readers
In time for Black History Month, children can soar with the story of the first licensed black aviator, an peek inside the White House and more. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 3rd February, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 5. | The 'Shocking True Story' of scandal rag 'Confidential'
You can thank 'L.A. Confidential' for inspiring Henry E. Scott's 'Shocking But True,' about 1950s scandal rag 'Confidential.' |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 1st February, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 6. | Abstract 'Point Omega' gives readers a lot to think about
Don DeLillo's Point Omega, a spare little novel filled with big ideas, opens and closes with visits to a real-life art exhibit. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 1st February, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 7. | With its dull story, 'Remarkable Creatures' crawls
Unless you have a deep and unabiding passion for fossils, you'll want to leave this specimen alone. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 1st February, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 8. | 'Wench' weaves an unusual tale of slavery and sisterhood
Dolen Perkins-Valdez's debut novel follows the lives of four "mistresses" as they vacation over the years at an Ohio resort with their masters. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 27th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 9. | Godwin's 'Unfinished Desires' is only halfway done
The author stuffs many intriguing elements into her overwrought new novel, but the story's big mystery ultimately proves unsatisfying. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 27th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 10. | Sex takes center stage in Warren Beatty bio
When he's not tallying up the actor/director's conquests, author Peter Biskind is busy promoting the actor/director as a master of cinema. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 27th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 11. | Roundup: Memoirs about love, Leningrad, roots and religion
New books from writers Elizabeth Bard, Elena Gorokhova, Malcomm Jones and Dani Shapiro. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 27th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 12. | Heartbreaking 'Where the God of Love Hangs Out' brims with moral questions
Fans of Amy Bloom's best-selling novel Away should not expect a repeat performance with Where the God of Love Hangs Out. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 25th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 13. | Smith, Mapplethorpe bonded by vulnerability and vitality
Patti Smith's memoir of her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe traces the evolution of two young artists into enduring icons. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 25th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 14. | Book roundup: Weather the winter with a picture book
For kids, at least those in colder climes, winter is the season for outdoor adventures in snow and on ice. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 20th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 15. | Joshua Ferris' 'The Unnamed' goes nowhere fast
Ferris's second novel, about a man whose compulsion to walk overtakes him, resembles less a sophomore slump than a cliff dive. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 18th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 16. | Kostova's 'Swan Thieves' glides over troubled waters
There are provocative questions at the center of Elizabeth Kostova's The Swan Thieves, a stirring novel about art, love and mental illness. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 11th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 17. | 'New York: The Novel': History has never been so fun to read
New York is a big city. New York: The Novel is an even bigger book. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 11th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 18. | 'Noah's Compass' gets a little lost, but it's at least a nice trip
Anne Tyler, the bard of Baltimore, is up to her usual tricks in her 18th novel, Noah's Compass. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 6th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 19. | Grace Kelly, Clint Eastwood the subjects of two new bios
For anyone who longs for the day when the word superstar actually meant something, these two books will come as welcome escapes. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 6th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 20. | Roundup: Historical fiction
Four novels spin tales built around Vincent van Gogh, Napoleon, President McKinley and Lewis & Clark. |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 6th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 21. | Chabon's 'Manhood' is an adventure, from childhood to parenthood
Of the 39 essays in Michael Chabon's Manhood for Amateurs, all but one were previously published in magazines. The exception is my favorite. |
| | USA Today ~ Monday, 4th January, 2010 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 22. | Book urges readers to follow the path to happiness
urges readers to follow the path to happiness |
| | Houston Chronicle ~ Sunday, 3rd January, 2010 | Subscribe to Houston Chronicle • |
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| | Houston Chronicle ~ Saturday, 2nd January, 2010 | Subscribe to Houston Chronicle • |
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| 24. | Alice Munro's 'Too Much Happiness' scores a perfect 10
Alice Munro, queen of Canadian letters and winner of 2009's Man Booker International Prize for her body of work, returns with 'Too Much Happiness.' |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 30th December, 2009 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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| 25. | Book roundup: Mysteries
Four titles for readers who like a thrill: 'Village of the Ghost Bears,' 'Murder on the Cliffs,' 'Typhoon' and 'The Disappeared.' |
| | USA Today ~ Wednesday, 30th December, 2009 | Subscribe to USA Today • |
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