Books

For some reason, I really like reading books about Bruce Springsteen (Commentary)

Does anyone else out there like reading about a subject more than you like the subject itself? I suppose tabloid readers would qualify — the

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‘Terminal Freeze’ is a typical Lincoln Child chiller, and that’s fine with me (Book review)

“Terminal Freeze” is another Lincoln Child book about a monster on the loose. I might sound like I’m bored with the idea, but actually Child’s

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‘Star Wars’ meets ‘Jurassic Park’ in Christie Golden’s ‘Fate of the Jedi: Omen’ (Book review)

“Fate of the Jedi” is the third multi-author “Star Wars” series from Del Rey, following the Yuuzhan Vong series and the Jacen-turns-evil series. The first

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‘Nick & Norah’: One movie that’s better than the book (Commentary)

My friend Ally wondered the other day why filmmakers can’t just stay true to the book, especially if it’s a good book. I had mentioned

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So much for the Jedi Purge: In ‘No Prisoners,’ Traviss introduces more spin-off Jedi (and I’m not complaining) (Book review)

I’m not going to argue that the “Star Wars” prequel movies are as good as the original trilogy. They aren’t. However, the prequel era has

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OK, fine, Dumbledore is gay. But Buffy is straight, dammit (Comic book commentary)

I don’t think I’m homophobic. I believe gay people should have equal rights to straight people in every respect (marriage, serving in the military, etc.)

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My prediction: We’ll get another ‘Harry Potter’ novel someday (Book commentary)

The “Harry Potter” saga is confined to Harry’s seven years at Hogwarts, plus the flashback memories — via Tom Riddle’s diary or Dumbledore’s Pensieve —

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‘Fate of the Jedi: Outcast’ a great launch of new ‘Star Wars’ series (Book review)

Aaron Allston has been among my favorite “Star Wars” authors since his “X-wing” Wraith Squadron books from about a decade ago. “Star Wars” novels tended

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For the love of libraries, in all their musty, dusty glory (Book commentary)

In fourth grade, my homeroom teacher conducted a game where every student had a fictional $1,000 to bid on fictional items. Apparently she was preparing

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5 random things to mull over (Commentary)

1. I notice comedians now apologize for jokes if they offend someone. Can you imagine if musicians had to apologize for bad songs? “Sweet Home

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