http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/section/books boonvilledailynews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:37:53 +0000 http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20131011/NEWS/131019732/-1/books?rssfeed=true Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:22:57 By DA Kentner http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20131011/NEWS/131019732/-1/books Her latest book, “A Matter of Fate,” follows the plight of half-trained Warder, Mona Lisa Kubrek, as she tries to identify the source of the death spells targeting humans. Along the way, Mona reluctantly accepts the help of Cart Dupree, a half-elf as interested in Mona’s unique magic abilities as he seems to be in checking out her [...]]]> http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20131009/NEWS/131008692/-1/books?rssfeed=true Wed, 9 Oct 2013 10:38:40 http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20131009/NEWS/131008692/-1/books Apparently everybody has something to say about Bruce Springsteen. There’s been a virtual deluge of books about the rock legend hitting the market, and recent weeks have seen the release of two more, both highly anticipated by Springsteen’s fan followers.
“Talk About A Dream” was compiled by Backstreets fan magazine editor Christopher Phillips and Louis P. Masur, author of the excellent 2009 Springsteen book “Runaway Dream,” and “Bruce Springsteen in Focus 1980-2012” [...]]]> http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130927/NEWS/130928906/-1/books?rssfeed=true Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:09:49 By DA Kentner http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130927/NEWS/130928906/-1/books “Equilibrium” is about a family coping with the aftermath of a husband/father’s struggle with bipolar disorder, and the ultimate tragedy brought on by suicide. It is the story of the impact mental illness can have on a family, both in life and death. Though poignant, “Equilibrium” avoids the trap of maudlin, telling the story through [...]]]> http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130919/NEWS/130918512/-1/books?rssfeed=true Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:31:35 +0000 By Rae Padilla Francoeur http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130919/NEWS/130918512/-1/books “Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir” by National Book Award finalist Beth Kephart may seem targeted to the writer of memoir. But the subtitle is more encompassing. We are right to expand the scope of the book’s target market to include all students of memoir. Any fan — writer or reader — is going to appreciate “Handling the Truth,” where many of our questions [...]]]> http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130829/NEWS/130828727/-1/books?rssfeed=true Thu, 29 Aug 2013 9:44:31 By Rae Padilla Francoeur http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130829/NEWS/130828727/-1/books J.K. Rowling keeps us guessing, not just about who wrote “The Cuckoo’s Calling,” but also about who-done-it in her clever and thoroughly enjoyable detective novel. An engaging guessing game about the murderer’s identity, fueled by red herrings and lively characters, concludes with a satisfying surprise ending.
With an office in contemporary London, down-and- [...]]]> http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130821/NEWS/130829746/-1/books?rssfeed=true Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:36:55 +0000 By Dennis Anderson http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130821/NEWS/130829746/-1/books McCoy’s main character is Danny Boy Doyle, “the Real McCoy,” who has conversations with an unnamed authority figure whose questions prompt Danny’s detailed stories.
The premise reads like a John R. Tunis juvenile sports novel. As a boy, Danny has the [...]]]> http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130819/NEWS/130819077/-1/books?rssfeed=true Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:38:31 +0000 By DA Kentner http://www.boonvilledailynews.com/article/20130819/NEWS/130819077/-1/books Thus far her publishing path has been e-books, where writers such as Vicki can easily become lost in the constant waterfall of new books. There is certainly an [...]]]>