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Thursday, 31 May 2007 |
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Novelist Mark Haskell Smith says a good beach book is like a good beach drink.
“When you’re on vacation you’ll drink a mai tai or a piña colada, and normally you wouldn’t,” he says. “You drink it because it’s slightly exotic, it’s got a little umbrella, it’s kind of sexy, it’s in a funny-shaped mug. It’s sweet, and yet it packs a sneaky punch. And that’s what a good beach read has.” |
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Written by Sharon Hoffman, MCT
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Wednesday, 23 May 2007 |
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J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" won't be released until July 21, but here are six tips for preparing for what promises to be a very Harry summer. |
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Written by Sandy Bauers, MCT
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Tuesday, 22 May 2007 |
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The odd thing about the title of Aryn Kyle's much-anticipated debut novel, "The God of Animals," is that there doesn't seem to be a god of animals. |
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Written by Allen Pierleoni, MCT
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Tuesday, 15 May 2007 |
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Like choosing a restaurant or which new movie to go see, deciding on the next book to read is subjective. Every now and then, though, a title comes along that's so compelling its appeal is pretty much across the board. |
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Written by John Mark Eberhart, McClatchy-Tribune
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Wednesday, 02 May 2007 |
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In April, Ray Bradbury, author of "Fahrenheit 451," "The Illustrated Man," "Dandelion Wine" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes," finally won a Pulitzer Prize. |
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