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Book Buzz: ‘The Silkworm’ lands at No. 4 on list

J.K. Rowling’s new novel for grown-ups, The Silkworm, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, lands on USA TODAY’s Best-Selling Books;http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/best-selling/ l...

Murder, mystery in the Napa vineyards

Cortez author will kick off book tour with reading at Maria’s

Johnson’s Any Other Name a solid, compelling read

Release of his latest book coincides with acclaimed cable TV series, ‘Longmire’

Mr. Mercedes is classic Stephen King novel

“Mr. Mercedes” (Scribner), by Stephen King “Mr. Mercedes” is classic Stephen King. Creepy, yet realistic characters that get under your skin and stay there, a compelling story tha...

Debut novel by Lisa Howorth is a Southern mosaic

“Flying Shoes” (Bloomsbury) by Lisa Howorth There are many good reasons to read and enjoy “Flying Shoes.” For one, it is the debut novel of Lisa Howorth, a much revered...

Disturbed young man all too familiar in ‘Fathers’

Dave Eggers’ new novel takes place entirely in the barracks of an abandoned military base on California’s Monterey coast. His troubled 30-something protagonist, Thomas, has tased, chloroform...

Eric Hill, children’s author/illustrator, dead at 86

Eric Hill, author and illustrator of the simple but beloved picture books about a mischievous puppy named Spot, has died at his home in California. He was 86. In announcing Hill’s...

Book Buzz: J.K. Rowling donates big to keep Scotland in U.K.

J.K. Rowling is making waves in the Muggle world. The author just announced that she is making a big donation to Better Together, a campaign against Scottish independence. ...

Bill Watterson of ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ returns to print

The “Bigfoot” of cartooning is back — sort of. Bill Watterson drew the syndicated and über-popular Calvin and Hobbes for 10 years before shutting it down in 1995. The strip follow...

Book buzz: ‘Caged Bird’ sales soar after Angelou’s death

Memoir hits No. 4 on USA TODAY’s best seller list

Book Buzz: ‘Game of Thrones’ could be 8 books

There might just be a little more for Game of Thrones fans to read. While answering fan questions;http://universe.suvudu.com/q-and-a/anne-groell#.U44bMfldV8G on Suvudu Universe, G...

Review: ‘Untamed’ captures woman conservationist

Associated Press “Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island” (Grove Press), by Will Harlan Boys and men who love the rugged outdoors hav...
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