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"My Life as a Villainess" by Laura Lippman.

Laura Lippman chronicles her ‘Life as a Villainess’

August 21, 2020 at 2:32 p.m.

Laura Lippman's new essay collection, "My Life as a Villainess," couldn't be more timely. Given the selection last week of Kamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, we're in...

Kids’ audiobooks offer another option for young readers during coronavirus lockdown, plus more recs for adults

March 24, 2020 at 4:31 p.m.

In response to school shutdowns caused by the coronavirus crisis, Audible has launched Audible Stories, offering more than 100 free audiobooks for young readers. "For as long as schools are...

Randy Wayne White brings back Doc Ford for the 26th time in "Salt River."

‘Salt River’ review: Doc Ford has family on his mind in Randy Wayne White’s latest novel

February 15, 2020 at 4:44 a.m.

Some folks sow more wild oats than others. Fans of Randy Wayne White's series of addictive novels about Sanibel biologist-secret agent Doc Ford will not be surprised that Doc's best...

"Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge" by Sheila Weller; Sarah Crichton Books, 416 pages.

Princess Leia just part of the story in ‘Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge’

December 18, 2019 at 3:38 p.m.

Just the few seconds' glimpse of General Leia Organa in trailers for the ninth and final movie in the "Star Wars" saga had fans tearing up around the world. Leia...

In "All This Could Be Yours," Buffalo Grove native Jami Attenberg offers another compelling family drama.

‘All This Could Be Yours’: A family’s father is unforgiven in Jami Attenberg’s new novel

December 5, 2019 at 1:00 a.m.

If Thanksgiving with the family is still buzzing on your nerves, it could be worse. You could have a family like the Tuchmans. The Tuchmans — Victor and Barbra, their...

Lisa Unger is back with her latest thriller, "The Stranger Inside."

‘The Stranger Inside’: Lisa Unger’s latest thriller delves into a woman’s traumatic past

September 20, 2019 at 3:00 a.m.

The first two chapters of Lisa Unger's riveting new novel, "The Stranger Inside," almost seem to belong to different books. The first, a prologue titled "Last Night," is deeply creepy,...

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