Books
LIVING COLUMNS
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Romance, tragedy in center ring in 'Queen of the Air'
"Queen of the Air: A True Story of Love and Tragedy at the Circus" by Dean Jensen; Crown (336 pages, $26)
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Beyond Plum assignments: Evanovich, Goldberg team on new book
Two old friends decided a while back to write a novel together. You may have heard of them: Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg.
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A 'Midnight' view of Mexico � too dim?
"Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent Into Darkness" by Alfredo Corchado; Penguin Press (304 pages, $27.95)
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Neil Gaiman offers a glimpse of himself � sort of � in his latest novel
In Neil Gaiman's passport case, on a scrap of paper beside his green card, are two verses of an unfinished work called "Pirate Stew."
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Q&A with Jami Attenberg, author of 'The Middlesteins'
MIAMI - If, while reading Jami Attenberg's latest novel, you find yourself craving a meal - say, for example, the exquisite flavors of lamb-cumin noodles - you are not alone.
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Essayists ponder their fondness for the bands punks loved to hate
"Yes Is the Answer (And Other Prog Rock Tales)" edited by Marc Weingarten and Tyson Cornell; Barnacle / Rare Bird Books (280 pages, $24)
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Monkeying around with the family unit
"We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves" by Karen Joy Fowler; Marian Wood / Putnam (320 pages, $26.95)
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Roundup of new mystery titles
-"The 9th Girl" by Tami Hoag; Dutton (406 pages, $26.95)
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The range of a Texas saga
"The Son" by Philipp Meyer; Ecco: 562 pp., $27.99
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In Colum McCann's 'TransAtlantic,' 'nothing ever finishes'
"TransAtlantic" by Colum McCann; Random (259 pages, $27)
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