Castro-Kennedy novel is different from rest

High finances and old history come together in this strange book.

Sci-fi author’s estate is embroiled in will dispute

Like a plot out of a novel, conflicting claims have erupted over the copyrights and royalties of Andre Norton’s work.

Mystery’s attractions ‘Lie’ in interaction between protagonists

Crombie in Lincoln on July 9

Surf’s up for thriller ‘Dawn Patrol’

New novel could be a breakthrough book for former Lincoln resident Don Winslow

Writers connect to dogs’ eccentricities and insights

This volume is a great gift for anyone who loves dogs or books.

‘House Rules’ rules and is also a complex thriller

This is the third novel by Mike Lawson about Joe DeMarco

Pick up ‘Love the One You’re With’ if you're down, confused about next book to read

Novel charges through the dangerous emotional minefield of ex-boyfriends

Best-selling novelists tell what makes a hot beach read

Grab a page-turner and suntan lotion, but leave ‘Gravity’s Rainbow’ at home

David Sedaris says events are 'realish'

'I guess I’ve always thought that if 97 percent of the story is true, then that’s an acceptable formula.'

New online book club caters to progressives

Progressive Book Club combines the offerings of a traditional book club with the interactive features of an online social network.

‘Back in Time’ a wistful, witty exploration of French and American culture

Author Cowgill does not romanticize his recollections of Nebraska.

Here’s a couple of witty books about words

Author compiled a fascinating list of English words that have changed their meanings over the centuries.

‘Steel Wave’ rocks the historical-book boat

Shaara’s focus in this novel is the spring of 1944.

Authors are on the trail of the real Hunter S. Thompson

Several books about the Gonzo journalist have been published in the past year, and there are more to come.

James Frey returns after scandal -- this time, with a novel

Two years after his addiction memoir was exposed as substantially fabricated and the author sent to a real-life version of a remainder bin, Frey is back in stores, and back on stage.

Ratings in 'Perfumes' allows you to avoid common scents

This new guide to perfumes picks 1,500 fragrances and rates them on a five-star system.

Kindle may not be beauty on the beach, but sales are up

Though e-books remain a fraction of sales, evidence is growing that electronic readers could make skeptics eat their dire forecasts.

'Dark River' is deja vu all over again

Sequels to books that make it big are often not up to the stature of the first one.

Murder mystery in Wyoming brings back haunting memories of Vietnam

“Another Man’s Moccasins” is full of ghosts.

Latest Baldacci novel centers around political spinster’s fictitious war

Like all of this author’s novels, the world he creates from his imagination is implausible and sometimes defies logic.

Murder most patient: Crime-novel success at 60 and up

Mystery writer Robin Hathaway began writing mysteries at age 50.

Dive into a hot book this summer

Whether you go for the guilty pleasures of chick lit, the adrenaline rush of a good thriller, or the brain food of serious nonfiction, there’s a book here for every taste.