Author: Jathan Fink

Jathan is a journalist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He is also a travel junkie, foodie and jazz aficionado. He resides in Idaho.
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Danielle Steel’s ‘Complications’ Examines the Dramatic Lives Guests Lead at a High-End Paris Hotel [REVIEW]

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A man arrives in Paris intent on ending his life but finds love instead in Danielle Steel’s Complications. (Photo courtesy Canva)

A fabulous luxury hotel reopens to the public after a major renovation. When its loyal guests return, they find there are still some bugs to work out with new staff and upgraded systems. But the most disturbing events of all will unfold in the days to follow, and they will change the lives of its patrons forever in Danielle Steel’s enthralling new novel, Complications.

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‘Martha Stewart’s Very Good Things’ Is Packed Full of Useful Life Hacks You Never Realized You Needed to Know [REVIEW]

Martha Stewart knows a good thing when she sees it. (Photo courtesy Martha Stewart/Facebook)

For as long as I can remember, I have loved watching Martha Stewart and reading Martha Stewart Living. And anytime she says, “It’s a good thing,” I pay particular attention, because it means she is showing us a simpler, smarter, more sensible way of doing something. I try to file away these good things for use around my home, to enhance my workspace, or when I plan a gathering for friends. Now more than 500 of those tips and tricks have been compiled into one must-have volume, Martha Stewart’s Very Good Things.

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Danger Lurks Deep in the Maine Woods in Paul Doiron’s ‘One Last Lie’ [REVIEW]

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When a dear friend vanishes in the Maine woods, Mike Bowditch will do whatever it takes to find him. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Maine Warden Investigator Mike Bowditch is having a bad week. First, one of his best friends vanishes into thin air. Then a cold case must be reopened, and he’s not certain who he can trust to help him solve it. And then there are the complications with his love life. Will Mike ever catch a break? Find out in Paul Doiron’s One Last Lie.

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In Jeffrey Archer’s ‘Over My Dead Body,’ William Warwick Vows to Catch His Prey [REVIEW]

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Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick is always on the job. (Photo courtesy Canva)

When fabulous art is whisked away to international destinations under the watchful gaze of a very cautious attorney, it raises more than one red flag among the dedicated men and women at the Metropolitan Police. But will they be able to catch the criminal behind it all? A fiendish mastermind, a determined detective, and an undercover operative face off in Jeffrey Archer’s latest William Warwick thriller, Over My Dead Body.

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Stephen King Hands Readers the Keys to Another World in Forthcoming Novel, ‘Fairy Tale’ [COVER REVEAL]

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A locked shed hides well kept secrets in Stephen King’s forthcoming book, Fairy Tale. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Legendary author Stephen King has long been the reigning master of horror. But his novels are more than just scary stories about things that go bump in the night. They are insightful forays into the human psyche that examine our deepest fears and desires. While his books consistently entertain, more often than not, they also teach us valuable lessons about life and make us examine who we want to be. That’s why I’m always thrilled to discover when a new King novel is due to be released, and it sounds like his forthcoming story is going to be a doozy.

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