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Set on a space station, novel ‘Orbital’ summons the beauty of our tiny planet
First, the facts: The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and has orbited Earth every 90…
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Pulitzer winner takes readers on crazy journey
It’s obvious “Honey in the Horn” was written in a different era. The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by H.L.…
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Award-winning author wrangles in tale for horse lovers
Many teens feel different and excluded — we hear about bullying and teasing on social media daily. It’s…
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‘How to Build a Boat’
Jamie O’Neill is different from other 13-year-old boys he knows. He spends a lot of time alone and…
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Libraries Provide!
What does December conjure in your mind? Snow falling gently outside the window while a cheery fire crackles…
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Barbra Streisand’s 900-page memoir offers family drama, career analysis and score-settling
“My Name Is Barbra” is an autobiography but it’s also an enormous physical artifact that forces you to…
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Oregon author plans stop in Baker City
BAKER CITY — Pauls Toutonghi drew from his own history for his newest novel, “The Refugee Ocean,” which…
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Three new novels offer horror for every palate, from ghostly to ‘ewww’
Gertrude Stein once wrote that “Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.” I think if…
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‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ deserved a second read
I rarely read a book more than once. I have a few favorites, for sure, but there are…
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‘Take My Hand’ is worth a read
“Take My Hand,” by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, while a work of fiction, is loosely based on the real-life case…
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