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Jon Land thriller full of twists and turns
Providence writer Jon Land's latest suspense thriller, his third in the series that features feisty, gun-totin' Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong, literally starts off with a bang. Caitlin's father Jim, also a ranger, tracks down Maxwell Arno, leader of the defunct...
July 1, 2011 10:30 pm
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Early New England religion more nuances than we thought
In "A Reforming People," David D. Hall, Bartlett Research Professor of New England Church History at Harvard Divinity School, argues that religious life in 17th-century New England was far more nuanced than readers generally assume. Hall's thesis, in short, is...
July 1, 2011 10:15 pm
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John Gray has little hope for humanity, progress
John Gray, an English political philosopher, is a skeptic or (depending on what time of day you read him) a cynic. He was a Thatcherite and a New Labour activist, a philosophical conservative who argued against the Iraq War (too...
July 1, 2011 9:55 pm
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'Dreams of Joy' captures emotional journey of young-love
Continuing a story does not necessarily constitute a sequel. Many great writers have explored generations through multiple books -- William Kennedy's Phelan lineage, J.D. Salinger's Glass family -- all without melodrama. In her latest novel, "Dreams of Joy," which debuted...
July 1, 2011 5:20 pm
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Live Music Sunday, July 10
POP The Joe Almeida Duo, pop, Duffy's Tavern, 235 Tower Hill Rd., North Kingstown. 295-0073. 6-10 pm. Andre Arsenault, rock and pop, Blount Clam Shack, 335 Water St., Warren. 245-3210. 3-7 pm. Asia featuring John Payne, rock, Mohegan Sun, Wolf...
July 1, 2011 4:06 pm
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Live Music Friday, July 1
POP The Vini Ames Duo, pop, swing and oldies, European Cafe and Restaurant, 645 Douglas Pike (Route 7), Smithfield. 349-4200. 6:30-10 pm. Aquanett, tribute to the '80s hair bands, and Pozer, rock, J.R.'s Bourbon Street Rock House, Mardi Gras Multi...
July 1, 2011 12:00 am
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