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What happens when your life falls apart? Not just once, but over and over again? When you’re constantly reminded of your mistakes? When there is no true way to atone for these mistakes?

In her first novel in over a decade, M.L. Stedman seeks to answer these questions in the epic family saga, "A Far-Flung Life."

The book centers on the ...Read more

"The Girl from Melodia" by Jonathan Toussaint is a literary tragedy set in the early 1990s France and England against the backdrop of the folk music scene, taking the reader from the gritty realism of the Tulle Folk Festival to a claustrophobic houseboat on the River Lea. Unreliable narrator Martyn Lockhart, son of the infamous folk singer John ...Read more

"The Future Saints" by Ashley Winstead is an ambitious novel, expansive in its concerns: sisterhood and family, the highs and lows of the music industry and the long-term consequences of mental illness and addiction. The novel is at its strongest in its close attention to daily interactions—among the band members themselves and with the record...Read more

'HOPPERS'

Rated PG for action/peril, some scary images and mild language.

What it’s about: An animated action-comedy about an eco-activist who goes undercover as a beaver to save her favorite nature spot.

The kid attractor factor: The animated style, cute characters and humor will be a draw for kids and families.

Good lessons/bad lessons: ...Read more

It happened at our oldest daughter’s place. I rang the bell, peeked in the side window and saw an ill-defined, furry mass lumbering toward the door.

My mind flashed back to my days in the Pacific Northwest when Bigfoot sightings were common. Was it a Bigfoot sighting? Here and now, in a sprawling suburb?

As the creature drew closer, I could ...Read more

These six novels delve into the complexities of the human heart, exploring love, loss and the transformative power of redemption.

From haunting journeys of trauma and healing to moral dilemmas, unforgettable friendships and the weight of memory, each story invites readers into richly drawn worlds where courage, faith and the struggle to ...Read more

This is the first May Cobb book I’ve read, but it sure won’t be the last – I’m hooked!

Cobb has received tremendous acclaim for her deliciously twisty best-selling domestic thrillers in the past such as "The Hunting Wives" which also went on to be a hit TV series on Netflix.

And she really hits it out of the park once again with her ...Read more

'SCREAM 7'

Rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, and language.

What it’s about: Sidney Prescott contends with another Ghostface killer terrorizing her home, family and teenage daughter.

The kid attractor factor: Teens might be drawn to the slasher genre.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Overprotective might not be protective enough.

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Our garden is always at its best in mid-winter when I nestle by a cozy fire and linger over seed catalogs. I have yet to plant a single seed into the ground, which is now granite.

As of Page 3 in the catalog that arrived two days ago, I have visions of deep red tomatoes piled high in bushel baskets. Page 10 adds pole beans gracefully winding ...Read more

Q. My ex continually tells our 10-year-old the gory details of our divorce. Our child doesn't really understand what he's being told and comes home with wild stories -- some parts are true; other parts are completely off. How can I help my child understand what's real without badmouthing the other parent? What's good ex-etiquette?

A. Oh my. I ...Read more

Three intricately woven stories of addiction, resentment, and deceit converge at an exclusive rehabilitation facility for the rich and famous. The mysterious death of a patient threatens to expose the troubled history of the treatment center, along with the painful secrets of each guest.

Bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel presents her first ...Read more

In an era when conversations about masculinity often oscillate between defensiveness and despair, Vince Benevento’s "Boys Will Be Men: 8 Lessons for the Lost American Male" takes a different approach. Rather than debating what masculinity should mean, Benevento focuses on what young men actually need: structure, accountability, mentorship and ...Read more