In this book Anglo-Irish Novelist Lawrence Durrell, who once served with the British embassy in Belgrade, leaves his steamy Mideastern cabals (Balthazar, Justine) for airy Balkan spoofs.

Boasting Irish origins: and born in India in 1912, Lawrence Durrell was a product of the British Empire and of its more or less glorious decline. The Alexandria Quartet, his greatest (and only durable ...

By A.O. Scott These refreshingly authentic and playful picture books celebrate the many kinds of love that can fill kids’ lives. By Travis Jonker The writer Kelsey McKinney tries to wrestle ...

Ada Calhoun’s debut novel about a middle-aged wife and mother offers a wry critique of the sexual confines of marriage. Boyle’s novel “Saint of the Narrows Street” captures the feel of a ...

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By Sarah Weinman Our columnist on the year’s most outstanding crime novels. By Sarah Weinman Our columnist on a handful of recently reissued crime novels, all of which are worth your time.

The latest news and pictures of the Hollywood actress and star of Silver Linings Playbook. Jennifer rose to international stardom in 2012 with her role as Katniss Everdeen in the hit blockbuster ...

It’s a sub-genre where, increasingly, women find love later in life (which, in romance novels, means in their 30s, but, hey, it’s progress). Nee worries she lost crucial dating years to the ...

Sparkling romantic comedy has lots to say about friendship.

Coen will have former No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence under center. Now Coen will do his best to take Lawrence to the next level and become a top 5 quarterback in the NFL. Lawrence did not have ...

The physical and emotional changes that come with puberty can be challenging for tweens, but these books can help. From expert guides filled with biological facts to the funny Wimpy Kid installment in ...

(WBRC) - The defending Class 4A, Region 4 Champions are looking to continue that success under a new head coach. At a special called meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Education Tuesday, Durrell ...