Tom Clancy was a franchise, not an author
Tom Clancy, the Baltimore author who died this week at age 66, will be remembered as the king of the techno-thriller novel. But he also was a leading example of...
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Tom Clancy’s legacy includes creating the techno-thriller
Tom Clancy, whose death was announced today, almost single-handedly created the techno-thriller genre and some of his books, including "The Hunt for Red October," have become classics. The Baltimore author...
Best books on the Titanic
With the 100th anniversary of the Titanic, there should be a renewed interest in "A Night to Remember," Baltimorean Walter Lord's recreation of the ship's sinking. It is a classic...
Carole King memoir reviews
Carole King's new memoir, "A Natural Woman," was released today, and she's making the rounds wuith television and radio interviews. The book chronicles her rise from a New York childhood...
Creating the ‘Hunger Games’ movie
Translating a popular book such as "The Hunger Games" into a movie is tough work. (And when there are more than 25 million copies in print, the stakes are even...
‘Hunger Games’ movie reviews
With so many tickets sold in advance of the release of "The Hunger Games," reviews may be beside the point. With millions of readers already drawn into Suzanne Collins' trilogy...
‘Hunger Games’ frenzy surpasses ‘Twilight’
With the wide release of "The Hunger Games" movie in little more than a day, ticket sales are headed for a record, as fans across the country prepare for the...
Sarah Palin movie Game Change sparks dispute over sources
Sarah Palin isn't getting many headlines these days amid the slugfest for the Republican presidential nomination, as Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum fight for the delegates. But the release of...
‘Hunger Games’ countdown begins
With less than three weeks remaining before "The Hunger Games" movie is released, I thought it was time to join the 20-plus millions who have read books in Suzanne Collins'...
Books for the under-15 set: Justin Bieber, Stephen Colbert and Mark Kelly
A flurry of new children's books is headed for the shelves, and the authors carry some very familiar names, including Stephen Colbert. A look at the future: -- Colbert's book,...