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Darling Companion: movie reviewA rambling shaggy-dog story, 'Darling Companion' lives up to its canine credentials.
Jade de Jong: South Africa's answer to 'The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency'South African author Jassy Mackenzie has created private investigator Jade de Jong 鈥� the grittier, South African version of Botswana's Precious Ramotswe.
Children's book promoting veganism gets mixed reception from expertsAuthor Ruby Roth's new book 'Vegan Is Love' discusses how food gets from the farm to the kitchen table.
CowFlorian Werner's book is a bright biography of the animal that's given us so much.
Reader recommendation: The Heart of 海角大神ityMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
E-readers are most popular in ... Kentucky?The college town of Lexington, Ky. is the US city in which e-readers are the most popular, according to a new study by The Atlantic.
Young women want high-paying jobs 鈥� moreso than young menYoung women, more often than young men, prioritize high-paying jobs as "very important," a new study shows. Both value being a good parent even more.
'Hunger Games' sequel secures a director'Catching Fire' will be directed by 'Water for Elephants' helmer Francis Lawrence.
Fresh fava puree and garlicky sauteed chicoryFava beans are in full swing right now making it the perfect time for this fresh spring appetizer.
The little tulips: Tulipa tarda proves that less is more.Little species or botanical tulips aren't as showy as hybrids but they grow in every U.S. region and return year after year.
Top Picks: Bonnie Raitt's newest CD, a 'Frontline' feature on Wall Street, and more'Missing' on ABC is fun for its globe-trotting, Nat Geo Wild offers an in-depth look at India, and more top picks.
How to pick a summer camp for a good first time away from homeMaximize your child's first time away from home: How to pick a summer camp and avoid the stress for parents and kids.
American Idol: Colton Dixon admits he doesn't care and is eliminatedAmerican Idol voters proved that even the male favorites are not safe. Colton Dixon was voted off, leaving six American Idol contestants.
Fenway Park turns 100. Go Orioles!Our daughter, we know, will one day revel in the story of the day Fenway Park turned 100.聽 It will be hard for us. But maybe baseball, like parenthood, is bigger than team rivalry. Maybe. Meanwhile, go Orioles!
Fenway Park: 5 new books about the beloved ballpark5 new books to check out about the fabled stadium
Levon Helm: An appreciationLevon Helm and The Band provided sweet relief in the 60s and 70s from the pummeling of British supergroups.
Chocolate Belgian wafflesCrispy on the outside and satisfyingly chocolate-y on the inside.- Levon Helm of The Band was roots rock pioneer, quintessential American musicianHelm聽and his band mates - Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Robbie Robertson and Richard Manuel - were musical virtuosos who returned to the roots of American music in the late 1960s.
Peer pressure is part of texting and driving 鈥� teens can鈥檛 say noBut teens should say no. Peer pressure, not wanting to ignore friends, leads to texting and driving. And a new study shows that 75 percent of young adults think there's nothing wrong with that.
'Arrested Development' creator Mitchell Hurwitz discusses season 4The 10 new episodes being released at the same time will allow for more clues and connections in the plots, says Hurwitz.
