http://rockymountainnews.com/news/entertainment/books/?partner=RSSRocky Mountain News Stories: Booksen-usentertainment/bookshttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/01/with-wings-like-eagles/?partner=RSSThis history of the Battle of Britain is more about Britain's Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding, the contentious, humorless, blunt, obstinate, exacting genius who built a system that ultimately prevented Germany from invading England. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153719-733408entertainment/booksBy Dan Danbom, Special to the RockyLocalWith Wings Like Eagles Rocky Mountain Newswith-wings-like-eaglesurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153719-733408Change733408Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/01/last-of-the-old-guard/?partner=RSSLouis Auchincloss' lastest novel is the captivating history of a high-profile New York law firm narrated by one of its founders. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153713-733408entertainment/booksBy Ashley Simpson Shires, Special to the RockyLocalLast of the Old Guard Rocky Mountain Newslast-of-the-old-guardurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153713-733408Change733408Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/01/the-sweet-in-between/?partner=RSSComing to terms with the death of a neighbor ultimately helps a teenager struggling with her sexuality find meaning in her life. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153716-733408entertainment/booksBy Jennie Camp, Special to the RockyLocalThe Sweet In-Between Rocky Mountain Newsthe-sweet-in-betweenurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153716-733408Change733408Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/01/specialty-bookshelf-reviews-of-thriller-science/?partner=RSSJanuary 2 picks: "Old Flame" by Ira Berkowitz; "The Empress of Mars" by Kage Baker; "Dogfish" by Gillian Shields and illustrated by Dan Taylor; and "Survival in Shanghai" by Audrey Friedman Marcus and Rena Krasno Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153705-733408entertainment/booksRocky Mountain NewsLocalSpecialty bookshelf: reviews of thriller, science fiction, children's and Colorado author titlesRocky Mountain Newsspecialty-bookshelf-reviews-of-thriller-scienceurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153705-733408Change733408Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/01/backstabbing-for-beginners/?partner=RSSWhistle-blower Michael Soussan describes his time working for the U.N. Oil for Food program, which was plagued with internal fighting and massive corruption. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153706-733408entertainment/booksBy Laurence Washington, Special to the RockyLocalBackstabbing For Beginners Rocky Mountain Newsbackstabbing-for-beginnersurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153706-733408Change733408Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2009/jan/01/mystery-denver-style/?partner=RSSCowboy-state native C.J. Box, who lives just up the road outside of Cheyenne, understands the West and Westerners like no other writer. In his new novel, he chooses an urban rather than rural setting: Denver. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153707-733408entertainment/booksBy Jane Dickinson, Special to the RockyLocalMystery, Denver-style Rocky Mountain Newsmystery-denver-styleurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153707-733408Change733408Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/31/best-sellers-january-2/?partner=RSSIt may be a new year, but most of the titles on this week's best-seller list are old news, having been on the list for several weeks. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153479-733407entertainment/booksRocky Mountain NewsLocalBest-sellers, January 2Rocky Mountain Newsbest-sellers-january-2urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-153479-733407Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/25/specialty-bookshelf-reviews-of-thriller-horror/?partner=RSSDecember 26 picks: "Echoes from the Dead" by Johan Theorin; "Your Heart Belongs to Me" by Dean Koontz; and "With Picks, Shovels & Hope" by Wayne Hinton with Elizabeth Green Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152148-733401entertainment/booksRocky Mountain NewsLocalSpecialty bookshelf: reviews of thriller, horror and regional titlesRocky Mountain Newsspecialty-bookshelf-reviews-of-thriller-horrorurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152148-733401Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/25/dont-sleep-there-are-snakes/?partner=RSSAuthor and Illinois State University linguist Daniel L. Everett chronicles his three decades of studying a primitive tribe in the Brazilian rain forest. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152141-733401entertainment/booksBy Verna Noel Jones, Special to the RockyLocalDon't Sleep, There Are Snakes Rocky Mountain Newsdont-sleep-there-are-snakesurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152141-733401Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/25/thorn-memorable-books-from-forgettable-year/?partner=RSSOne more week and 2008 will be history, much like all of our retirement funds. But unlike the stock market, which we'd rather forget, 2008 brought many books worth remembering. thornp@rockymountainnews.com (Patti Thorn)Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152154-733401entertainment/booksPatti ThornLocalTHORN: Memorable books from forgettable yearRocky Mountain Newsthorn-memorable-books-from-forgettable-yearurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152154-733401Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/25/crossroads/?partner=RSSBest-selling author Belva Plain uses the disparate backgrounds and personalities of two women to propel the greed, jealousy and betrayal that infuses her newest novel. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152152-733401entertainment/booksBy Joan Hinkemeyer, Special to the RockyLocalCrossroads Rocky Mountain Newscrossroadsurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152152-733401Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/25/dangers-hour-the-story-of-the-uss-bunker-hill/?partner=RSSDanger's Hour charts the history of World War II in the Pacific, leading up to the attack on the USS Bunker Hill. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152135-733401entertainment/booksBy Dan Danbom, Special to the RockyLocalDanger's Hour: The Story of the USS Bunker Hill and the Kamikaze Pilot Who Crippled Her Rocky Mountain Newsdangers-hour-the-story-of-the-uss-bunker-hillurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152135-733401Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/25/story-of-brooke-astor-a-family-feud-ny-style/?partner=RSSAunt Gladys and cousin Earle may have landed in jail after that drunken brawl with Santa's elves on Christmas morning, but that still won't win your family the prize for most dysfunctional - unless you happen to be related to the Astor clan. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152134-733401entertainment/booksBy Karen Algeo Krizman, Special to the RockyLocalStory of Brooke Astor a family feud, NY styleRocky Mountain Newsstory-of-brooke-astor-a-family-feud-ny-styleurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152134-733401Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/25/take-me-with-you/?partner=RSSIn 2006, Carlos Frias of the Miami Herald was sent to Cuba to write about life there in the wake of Fidel Castro's grave illness. But he had another, more personal project planned: visiting the loved ones his parents talked about constantly. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152146-733401entertainment/booksBy Sarah Peasley Miller, Special to the RockyLocalTake Me With You Rocky Mountain Newstake-me-with-youurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-152146-733401Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/24/best-sellers-december-26/?partner=RSSIn this holiday season, Patricia Cornwell has been given one of the best gifts of all: a No. 1 best-seller. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-151971-733400entertainment/booksRocky Mountain NewsLocalBest-sellers, December 26Rocky Mountain Newsbest-sellers-december-26urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-151971-733400Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/18/holiday-mysteries-santa-clawed/?partner=RSSIn the latest addition to Rita Mae Brown's Mrs. Murphy series, crime-solving pets help unravel the mystery of Christmastime murders tied to a monastery. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150349-733394entertainment/booksBy Rebecca Jones, Special to the RockyLocalHoliday mysteries: Santa Clawed Rocky Mountain Newsholiday-mysteries-santa-clawedurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150349-733394Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/18/specialty-bookshelf-reviews-of-thriller-mystery/?partner=RSSDecember 19 picks: "Bad Traffic" by Simon Lewis; "Warning at One" by Ann Purser; "Muse of Fire" by Dan Simmons; and "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150370-733394entertainment/booksRocky Mountain NewsLocalSpecialty bookshelf: reviews of thriller, mystery, science fiction and children's titlesRocky Mountain Newsspecialty-bookshelf-reviews-of-thriller-mysteryurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150370-733394Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/18/a-literary-slay-ride/?partner=RSS'Tis the season when publishers release a veritable sleigh full of slim Christmas novels. Some are sentimental, as expected. Others, though, offer a little more edge. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150363-733394entertainment/booksRocky Mountain NewsLocalA literary slay ride Rocky Mountain Newsa-literary-slay-rideurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150363-733394Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/17/holiday-mysteries-six-geese-a-slaying/?partner=RSSIn this 10th appearance of her avian-named mysteries, Donna Andrews puts amateur sleuth Meg Langslow through her detecting paces at the most wonderful time of the year. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150236-733393entertainment/booksBy Christine Jacques, Special to the RockyLocalHoliday mysteries: Six Geese a-Slaying Rocky Mountain Newsholiday-mysteries-six-geese-a-slayingurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150236-733393Change0Usablehttp://rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/17/holiday-mysteries-fleece-navidad/?partner=RSSKelly Flynn and the Fort Connor Lambspun social club return in Maggie Sefton's sixth knitting mystery in search of the murderer of the town's librarian. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150237-733393entertainment/booksBy Desiree Marie Belmarez, Special to the RockyLocalHoliday mysteries: Fleece Navidad Rocky Mountain Newsholiday-mysteries-fleece-navidadurn:publicid:rockymountainnews.com:news-Story-150237-733393Change0Usable