Opinion

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Fine dining in France ranges from the sublime to the ... what on earth is that, anyway?

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "What the Dead Know" by Laura Lippman.

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher," by Kate Summerscale.

Compared to Mother's Day preparations, Father's Day is an absolute breeze ...

Dan lives in France, and even the household appliances speak French to him.

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Last Night In Montreal," by Emily St. John Mandel.

It's curtains for the theater, and the mining industry is rocky, but are you aware of some of the other signs of a worsening economy?

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Silver Swan" by Benjamin Black.

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Christine Falls," by Benjamin Black.

Learning a little French might be a good idea when reading advertisements in Paris -- otherwise you could end up with glace au poisson as your dessert.

Dan H. Woods travels to Switzerland for an important news conference ...

Bernie Pilarski, faced with the prospect of staying indoors during a heat wave, goes to the video store and checks out the DVD, "The Day The Earth Stood Still."

Richard Voza reviews the book "Angels and Demons," by Dan Brown.

Bernie and Sand Pilarski, and Josh Brown review the movie "Star Trek," and the Pilarski duo throw in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" for good measure.

What's coming up in the future? A "Birds" issue?

Richard Voza ponders the popularity of F. Scott Fitzgerald's book, "The Great Gatsby" for the second time in twenty years.

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Follow Me" by Joanna Scott.

Now we know why Dan H. Woods is sleeping on the porch in a chaise lounge.

Dan is currently living in France with his family and occasionally writes about his experiences there.

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The School of Essential Ingredients," by Erica Bauermeister.

Things look a little different, and don't seem to work? You call this progress? Well, yes ...

Dan finds that New Zealanders are jealous of his fascination with Australia ... and proceeds to rectify the balance. Or is that "wreck-tify?"

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Everyone Is Beautiful" by Katherine Center.

Today Dan answers your questions about scientists.

When your job suddenly ends, or is summarily suspended for an ambiguous length of time, what do you do when the house payments simply can no longer be made?

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Buffalo Lockjaw" by Greg Ames.

Hey, who wouldn't want a clock that was always right, that you never have to wind, and with which you can make obscene calls?

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Offshore" by Penelope Fitzgerald.

Keep the money, Dan H. Woods says send lawyers, guns, and anti-venom in yet another column about the land down under.