READINGS FOR OCTOBER 5-16, 2015 «

READINGS FOR OCTOBER 5-16, 2015

Paul Vallely

Bloomsbury USA

Pope Francis: The Struggle For The Soul Of Catholicism

Biography of a remarkable Pope, once a "conservative authoritarian" in his native Argentina.

Kate Mulgrew

Little, Brown and Company

Born With Teeth: A Memoir

Captain Janeway on "Star Trek: Voyager" was among many roles for this award-winning actress.

William Boyd

Bloomsbury USA

Sweet Caress: A Novel

His lauded 14th novel centers on a woman photographer during tumultuous decades of the last Century.

Doug Merlino

Bloomsbury USA

Beast: Blood, Struggle, and Dreams At The Heart Of Mixed Martial Arts

About MMA -- a ferocious, fast-growing real sport: "beautifully reported... with rollicking flair."

Jill Bialosky

Counterpoint

The Prize: A Novel

Two artists -- one betraying, another beguiling -- upend the picket-fence life of an art gallery owner.

Consider reading -- your mind's daily greens. Simply reading a book can lower stress levels, help you sleep better, keep your brain sharp,
and also stave off Alzheimer's.
--Carolyn Gregoire, "9 Ways To Become The Master of Your Own Mind"

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