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Reluctant Romeo searches for love after loss late in life

Edward Schuyler, 63, is a dream come true for lonely widows, divorcees, old maids and princesses in waiting. He is upwardly mobile, sound in mind, handy around the house, comfortable around children … more

By Carolyn Brackin Orr
Special to The Daily | 2/19/12 | 233 views | 1 comment

Dual biography explores women writers

Much has been said about the power women wield to shape the world. Today, it is no longer uncommon for female writers to recount the events of other famous women in many, if not all, fields of … more

By John Davis
Special to The Daily | 2/19/12 | 146 views

Historical romance features strong females

Let’s get something straight right now: This book is not high literature. It’s not relevant nonfiction or a gripping spy drama. It’s a romance — a historical romance. It’s the kind of book … more

By Amy Pollick | 2/19/12 | 114 views

‘Bright Ideas’ of life before cellphones, laptops

A LIFE OF BRIGHT IDEAS By Sandra Kring Bantam, 426 pages, $15, paperback. Author Sandra Kring brings back memories of yesteryear in her new book, “A Life of Bright Ideas.” Her … more

By Carolyn Brackin Orr
Special to The Daily | 2/12/12 | 155 views

‘Beauty’ looks at the thrill and the reality of war

THE BEAUTY AND THE SORROW By Peter Englund Knopf, $35, 540 pages, hardcover. History is what we refer to when we want to try to explain how we got where we are. Often, historians are … more

By John Davis
Special to The Daily | 2/12/12 | 152 views

‘Forgotten’ recalls ethical issues

THE FORGOTTEN AFFAIRS OF YOUTH By Alexander McCall Smith Pantheon, $24.95, 261 pages, hardcover. Isabel “intermeddles.” Once again Isabel Dalhousie, editor of the “Journal of Applied … more

By Jane Davis
Special to The Daily | 2/12/12 | 149 views

Books you can review

Call 340-2433 if you are interested in reviewing one of the books listed. Reviewers may keep the books they review. Books must be picked up Monday through Wednesday, so the list will be … more

2/12/12 | 131 views

Best-sellers

Publishers Weekly Best-Sellers Week ending Feb. 9th Fiction 1. "Home Front" by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin's) 2. "Private: Number 1 Suspect" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, … more

2/12/12 | 131 views

Books you can review

Call 340-2433 if you are interested in reviewing one of the books listed. Reviewers may keep the books they review. Books must be picked up Monday through Wednesday, so the list will be current. … more

2/5/12 | 81 views

Best-sellers

WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS Best-Selling Books Week Ended Jan. 28th. FICTION 1. “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) 2. “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins … more

2/5/12 | 74 views