‘House of 8 Orchids’ is compelling thriller

Readers will travel to a time and place unfamiliar yet also strikingly real. The story jumps right in with the kidnapping of two American brothers in 1912. Twenty-five years later,

New book chronicles real bear behind ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ 

Lindsay Mattick's great-grandfather was on his way to fight in World War I when he bought a bear cub he named Winnie, inspiring author A.A. Milne to create the timeless

An unvarnished portrait of Pablo Iglesias, Spain’s enfant terrible

Pablo Iglesias is a master of political communication. The Spanish politician can fire up a live audience of thousands with a brief speech, charm millions of viewers through the television

‘Ashley Bell’ is 1 of Dean Koontz’s best

Dean Koontz outdoes himself with his latest journey, which solidifies his reputation as one of the best storytellers in the book business. Koontz’s stories get labeled as horror, but the lyrical

Detectives dig up frozen clues in ‘The Girl in the Ice’

As Simonsen briefs his team on the facts, each detective develops leads and speculations. Some prove fruitful; others prove dangerous. One detective visits a clairvoyant woman whose skills can only

‘Devotion’ perfectly paced, cruises along in the fast lane

In the spirit of "Unbroken" and "The Boys in the Boat" comes "Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice" by journalist Adam Makos. This time the setting is the

King ponders death in new 21-story ‘Bazaar of Bad Dreams’

Stephen King has always addressed his “Constant Readers” in prefaces or afterwords to his books. He likes to share what inspired him or what he was thinking about when he

‘The Promise’ is intense, thrilling mystery

Robert Crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in "The Promise," an intense and thrilling mystery. Private Investigator Elvis Cole is asked by the boss

‘The Comedians’ details history of comedy stage by stage

Written by former stand-­up comic Kliph Nesteroff, "The Comedians" follows the meandering history of everything funny. Beginning in the always smoky, often dilapidated vaudeville theaters of the early 20th century

Truman Capote’s early stories worthwhile for fans

The Early Stories of Truman Capote” collects 14 short fiction pieces by the writer, including some that were published in his high school newspaper in Greenwich, Connecticut, when he was

‘What You See’ will keep readers engaged and enthralled

Author Hank Phillippi Ryan has won numerous awards for her series featuring Boston reporter Jane Ryland and Detective Jake Brogan. She'll probably need to clear some shelf space for more

‘See Me’ takes readers on roller-coaster ride of emotions

Colin grew up bouncing from military school to military school with his parents expending little effort to try and understand their son. After being countlessly bullied, he turns to violence

Bareilles provides personal insight in ‘Sounds Like Me’

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is a five-time Grammy nominee. It makes sense that she would approach writing a book about her successful career in the music industry by organizing each chapter

‘Black Flags’ traces the Islamic State group’s rise

Once, during a raid in Ramadi, the GIs rounded up several men from a suspected safe house and forced them to lie facedown on the concrete with their hands behind

Elizabeth Gilbert saws fear in half in ‘Big Magic’

Over a lifetime committed to writing, Elizabeth Gilbert has learned that engaging fear is part of the creative process. In her new book, “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear,” she

‘In the Dark Places’ has solid, multilayered plot

Peter Robinson's intelligent series about Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks deftly explores contemporary issues that by their nature often take place in the urban areas of Yorkshire, England, with the

Eisenberg embraces misfits in ‘Bream Gives Me Hiccups’

Jesse Eisenberg may be known for his starring role in “The Social Network,” but his writing resume is equally notable. He has written three plays and a myriad of short

‘Jade Dragon Mountain’ is engrossing debut by Elsa Hart

Elsa Hart’s fiction debut perfectly melds history with the mystery genre for a lush look at China on the cusp of change. Set in the early 1700s, “Jade Dragon Mountain”

How Orson Welles and John Huston tried to make 1 more film

Orson Welles is among the great directors who are praised in spite of their final films. John Huston, on the other hand, managed to keep audiences on their toes to

‘In the Dark Places’ has solid, multilayered plot

Peter Robinson's intelligent series about Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks deftly explores contemporary issues that by their nature often take place in the urban areas of Yorkshire, England, with the

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