When Shirley Baldwin Owens prepared to meet her future in-laws for the first time, she knew they did not like her.
Acclaimed Minnesota attorney-turned-writer Allen Eskens has taken a sharp turn into new territory with his latest book, a literary novel that explores racial prejudice in mid-1970s Missouri. It’s a heavy theme, but “Nothing More Dangerous” buzzes along with the tempo of a boyhood story that …
Are you anxious about your budget, income level, lack of savings, and no funds for retirement?
Finding love is no easy mission, and for the many people who spend most of their waking hours working, the office may serve as the perfect setting for a romantic relationship. It’s not difficult to imagine bonding over a project, sharing daily travails and triumphs, enjoying the benefits of …
Mike Stewart was hiking in Colorado with his dogs in 2007. Hikers stopped him along the way, asking how the dogs heeled and why didn’t they chase the elk. Later, while sitting in an Aspen oyster bar, three separate gentlemen asked similar questions, curious how he trained the dogs to behave …
SEATTLE – Can old dogs teach us new tricks? Scientists are looking for 10,000 pets for the largest- ever study of aging in canines. They hope to shed light on human longevity too.
Bid season’s greetings to the financial anxiety that comes from worrying about how to pay for the holidays.
The first book I ever read by Mitch Albom was “Tuesdays with Morrie,” which spent four straight years at the top of the New York Times list and has since become the best-selling memoir of all time.
Several types of fraud infuse Ellen LaCorte’s intriguing debut, a family drama and a character study of two different women. “The Perfect Fraud” also delivers a unique spin on con game novels.
Here are the best-sellers for the week that ended Saturday, Nov. 10, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan © 2019 NPD Group.
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Good design doesn’t have to be expensive to look expensive. Some of the greatest designs are often created using a blend of old and new. Enter flea market finds, vintage pieces, stores selling overstocked items and even garage sales. The key when evaluating newly found treasure is to be able…
Homemade pie fillings prove easy. Crust not so much. Practice makes perfect. With every pie, our skills improve. It’s an acquired art to turn out flaky, beautiful crust. My mother regularly reminds us of her early crust adventures — many of which ended in the garbage can. No worries, she say…
Forget that there are presents to buy and wrap, cookies to bake, holiday performances to attend — you have been designated as holiday-gathering host!
It was a comforting feeling for former “One Tree Hill” stars Torrey DeVitto and Chad Michael Murray to reconnect on the Vancouver set of Hallmark’s endearing film “Write Before Christmas” (8 p.m. Nov. 17).
The daylight hours are fewer, but that leaves more time to get cozy inside with a good paperback book.
Over the years, as we have learned more about conservation and environmental stewardship, our practices have changed and new codes have been enforced.
‘CHARLIE’S ANGELS’
“She looks friendly,” I thought, and swiped right.
“Atlantics”: A young Sengelese woman is tormented by the loss of her true love at sea. With Mama Sané, Amadou Mbow. Written by Mati Diop, Olivier Demangel. Directed by Diop. In Wolof, French and English with English subtitles. (1:47) NR.
You know all about one-way flights and round-trip flights, and nonstop flights and connecting flights, but do you know what a stopover flight is?
