Break that rule, and you can end up like Marchenko and Parsons, dying in a violent shoot-out on the streets, Robert Crais, Author, David Stuart, Read by, read by David Stuart. Nova Audio Books $24 ...

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By Wilson Wong In his latest book, the Rolling Stone writer David Browne tracks three decades of folk, blues, rock and jazz below 14th Street. By Peter Keepnews A Poem About Waiting, and Wishing ...

The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

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These books dispense practical advice on managing one’s ambitions—or describe the dread of writer’s block with precision and humor. A short story has velocity and verve, and the best ones ...

Dennis Drabelle is a former contributing editor of Book World. By Robert Harris Harper. 450 pp. $30 ...

The cruelty of a foxhunt reverberates throughout the novel, hanging over Nick and Joshua’s reluctant return to their Nebraska farm, where their father has called them to witness his dying.

This strong new Spenser novel flips that scenario, with Hawk shot and Spenser helping him first to get Robert B. Parker, Author. Putnam $24.95 (288p) ISBN 978-0-399-15277-1 A starred review ...

Penny’s 19th installment in the beloved Gamache series is a particularly haunting and relevant mystery novel. Yael van der Wouden’s novel, shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize ...

Cozy, whimsical novels — often featuring magical cats — that have long been popular in Japan and Korea are taking off globally. Fans say they offer comfort during a chaotic time. By ...