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Best-Sellers

Fiction 1. “Ford County: Stories,” John Grisham (Doubleday) 2. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days,” Jeff Kinney (Amulet) 3. “The Lost Symbol,” Dan Brown (Doubleday) 4. “Kindred … more

11/15/09 | 101 views

Books You Can Review

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11/15/09 | 84 views

Hartselle man co-authors empowerment book

Joe H. Slate of Hartselle has released a book titled “Psychic Empowerment for Everyone.” Slate, a psychologist, co-authored the book with Carl Llewellyn Weschcke, chief executive officer of … more

11/15/09 | 182 views

Strong characters make this quick read worthwhile

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. By Alan Bradley. Delacorte Press, 373 pages, $23.00, hardcover. more

By Derek Berry
Special to The Daily | 11/15/09 | 127 views

Memoir details the contentment of a simple life

The Gift of an Ordinary Day. By Katrina Kenison. Springboard Press, 301 pages, $23.99, hardcover. more

By Carolyn Brackin Orr
Special to The Daily | 11/15/09 | 155 views

Books You Can Review

Call 340-2450 if you are interested in reviewing one of the books listed. Reviewers may keep the books they review. HOUSE OF RECKONING, a girl faced with a father in jail and mother recently dead … more

11/8/09 | 189 views

Best-Sellers

Fiction 1. “Tempted (House of Night Novels)” by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast (St. Martin’s Press) 2. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 3. “The … more

11/8/09 | 221 views

Story has commentary, no dialogue

That Old Cape Magic. By Richard Russo. Knopf, 261 pages, $25.95, hardcover. more

By Carolyn Brackin Orr
Special to The Daily | 11/8/09 | 205 views

‘Eagles’ explores countries’ relationship in war

EAGLES AND EMPIRE: The United States, Mexico, and the Struggle for a Continent. By David A. Clary. Bantam, 590 pages, $30, hardcover. more

By Ronald H. Fritze
Special to The Daily | 11/8/09 | 180 views

Best-Sellers

Fiction 1. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 2. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 3. “The Scarpetta Factor” by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam … more

11/1/09 | 323 views