Art & Leisure

Title: Evoluting Sherman Author: Michael Shane Reviewer: Siobhan Morrison Evoluting Sherman is the second novel from suspense writer Michael Shane.

The United Kingdom's Royal Society of Literature has presented this year's Ondaatje Prize to Ian Thomson for his work of non-fiction, The Dead Yard, an examination of modern Jamaica.

The night was still, only the sharp chirping of the crickets disturbing the hushed silence every now and again.

Colin Porter was 'Finally Exposed' at Bookophilia, 92 Hope Road, St Andrew, two Fridays ago.

If there is ever a contest for 'Biggest Oprah Winfrey Fan', Warren Cassell will probably be the first to sign up.

In the days of her youth, people came from near and far to behold her beauty and feel her warmth.

NEW ORLEANS (AP):Contemporary southern cooking is getting a taste of something fresh: respect.

When I open my eyes, I hear the soft trilling of birds outside. Dim rays of sunlight filter through the slate-green curtains edged with silk-gold threading. I stretch my arms above me and snuggle into the soft satin sheets. Beside me, Jacob's body is warm and comforting, his breathing steady.

August Williams loves school, so when teachers went on strike two weeks ago, he was very upset. Not only did it interrupt his propensity to prove that he is brilliant, he didn't get to play marbles and buy his favourite snacks at the school gate.

Title: The AstronomerWritten by: Lawrence GoldstoneAP:The secret note was just a sketch, a simple drawing.

Sebastian Junger, in reviewing Karl Marlantes' new novel, Matterhorn, about the Vietnam War, writes that every war novel must confront a central contradiction: it "contains nearly unbearable levels of repetition, boredom and meaninglessness. Yet, no sane novelist wants to inflict that much discomfort on the audience".

VATICAN CITY (AP):The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI has finished writing the second instalment on the life of Jesus Christ, though it will be several months before the volume hits book stores.