LBJ's divisive legacy

By Charles Ealy| Cox Newspapers|Saturday, May. 19, 2012

Mark K. Updegrove says that writing about Lyndon Johnson is "like an actor tackling King Lear. There's so much to sink your teeth into, and the part can be interpreted in different ways."Read more

Watching their reading list grow

By Wendy Dunn| Special to the Star-Telegram|Thursday, May. 10, 2012

It's the perfect time of year for kids to read about gardens and gardeningRead more

John Irving returns to familiar but powerful themes in 'In One Person'

By David Martindale| Special to the Star-Telegram|Wednesday, May. 09, 2012

Even before you read his first marvelously crafted paragraph, you know what you're going to get when you pick up a John Irving novel.Read more

Bestseller linked to Mansfield

By Amanda Rogers| arogers@mansfieldnewsmirror.com|Monday, May. 07, 2012

The original publisher of Shades of Grey is a local teacher. And Mansfield is even mentioned in one installment of the trilogy.Read more

Book review: Toni Morrison's 'Home'

By Christopher Kelly| cmkelly@dfw.com|Wednesday, May. 02, 2012

A legacy of racism, violence, buried memories -- the usual elements are all here in this short and accessible work.Read more

New & notable book: 'Birdseye,' by Mark Kurlansky

Wednesday, May. 02, 2012

The book's subtitle – ‘The Inventor Who Put Frozen Peas on Our Tables' – really says it allRead more

Read it: 'The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet' by Barbara Rolls

Friday, Apr. 27, 2012

This weight-loss and lifestyle tome emphasizes calorie-dense foodsRead more