Cape Cod Murder Case Adds Another Chapter
Peter Manso is writing a book about the high-profile murder of Christa Worthington on Cape Cod. And now he’s run afoul of the same justice system his book promises to expose as corrupt.
Books of The Times: An Orphan Becomes a Novice Grave Robber and Unearths Some Surprises
Hannah Tinti’s debut novel is an American Dickensian tale with touches of Harry Potterish whimsy, along with a macabre streak of spooky New England history.
Books of The Times: Weapons of Mass Destruction and Other Imaginative Acts
In addition to fresh revelations about the W.M.D. megascandal, Ron Suskind offers a complex web of intersecting narratives that manage to show us, in this age of terror, “the true way of the world.”
Borders Narrows Its Quarterly Loss
The Borders Group, the bookseller, posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss, helped by tighter inventory and lower costs.
Books of The Times: Behold the Kind-of Hero, in a Sort-of Civil War
“Man in the Dark” is the latest product of Paul Auster’s more than 20-year career as the most meta of American metafictional writers.
Books: A Doctor Transformed, Into a Patient
Dr. Thomas Graboys’ memoir of dealing with Parkinson’s disease stands out as a small wonder.
Dave Freeman, Co-Author of Travel Book With a Deadline, Dies at 47
Mr. Freeman was co-author of “100 Things to Do Before You Die,” a travel guide and ode to odd adventures that inspired readers and imitators.
Findings: Technology That Outthinks Us: A Partner or a Master?
Vernor Vinge has been urging his fellow humans to get smarter by collaborating with computers.
Britain’s Thatcher Has Dementia
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been suffering from dementia for at least the past eight years, according to a memoir published by her daughter.
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