Books

Former CIA operative Enrique ‘Ric’ Prado writing memoir

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NEW YORK — A former CIA operative known for his exploits everywhere from Miami to Nicaragua to Afghanistan has a book deal. Enrique “Ric”...

“Halloween” comes to Venice as Curtis gets lifetime award

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ROME — The Venice Film Festival is awarding its lifetime achievement award this year to Jamie Lee Curtis, the American actor best known for...

Review: ‘Survive the Night’ is a fast-paced, twisty thriller

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“Survive the Night,” by Riley Sager (Dutton) Confused and depressed Charlie...

Review: Debut story collection captures the way we live now

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“Objects of Desire,” by Clare Sestanovich (Alfred A. Knopf) The...

Richard Marx is right here waiting — for respect he’s due

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NEW YORK — Richard Marx likes to gently mess with the minds of whoever comes to see his solo concerts. ...

Review: In ‘Dead by Dawn,’ lawman faces hypothermia, ambush

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“Dead by Dawn,” by Paul Doiron (Minotaur) As Mike Bowditch leaves...

Chris Christie’s book ‘Republican Rescue’ coming this fall

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NEW YORK — The next book by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is addressed to his fellow Republicans. ...

Valerie Biden Owens, the president’s sister, has a book deal

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NEW YORK — President Joe Biden's sister, confidante and longtime political strategist, Valerie Biden Owens, has a book deal. ...

Anne Rice’s ‘Interview with the Vampire’ set for AMC in 2022

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LOS ANGELES — Anne Rice's “Interview with the Vampire” is rising again on screen, this time for TV. ...

‘Super-hero’ in Spider-Man outfit meets pope at Vatican

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While Pope Francis is usually the star at Vatican gatherings, Spider-Man, or at least an Italian who dresses up like the character, was the...