On the joys of having stories in my ears — and yes, listening counts. By Elisabeth Egan Betty Fussell’s new memoir offers insights on aging, stories about love and a recipe for coyote pie. By Dwight ...

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The teen detectives and alien enigmas of the Nova Scotia-set “Hobtown Mystery Stories” return for a third supernatural outing. By Sam Thielman After this Booker Prize finalist became seriously ill, ...

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