The Spellmans are a quirky, yet loveable detective family, whose antics are amusing and very readable. This second book by Lisa Lutz is just as enjoyable as the first.

Mar 22, 2008 - Sandy Mitchell

The Mariner's Curse is a haunting ghost story about a 12-year-old boy and a cursed survivor of the Titanic.

Apr 13, 2007 - Elizabeth Yetter

Before his death, American legend says that Indian Chief Tecumseh issued a curse upon the American Presidency - that every twenty years a President would die in office.

Apr 17, 2008 - Isaac M. McPhee

Anne Bronte is often forgotten in the shadow of her sisters. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the story of a woman determined to save her son from his drunkard father.

Feb 10, 2008 - Victoria Oldham

Using too many adverbs when writing a novel could leave the reader feeling as though they are wading through mud. Paring adverbs could improve the story.

Apr 28, 2009 - Rachel Shirley

Jane Austen weaves second chances through several of her novels, but two in particular allow for second opportunities, although circumstances vary.

Jun 12, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

The Cubs needed a big break to get to the 1908 World Series, which might be the real reason that the Cubs have not won the World Series in 100 years.

Apr 12, 2008 - Harold Friend

The cases of eight U. S. Presidents dying while in office might be due to the Indian Removal Act of 1830 backed by President Andrew Jackson and a Seminole Indian curse.

Aug 23, 2009 - Alice Luckhardt

Second-day hair is possible with the right styling techniques.

Jul 14, 2009 - Adrienne Warber

Throughout their lives women are haunted by the image of an ideal man. This exciting fantasy often sabotages their real relationships and marriages.

Feb 9, 2011 - Anna Inger

It is possible to straighten curly hair without a blowdryer.

Sep 18, 2009 - Nadia Santiago

Curses are an unpleasant but very real part of magick. Some are literally deadly. Here is basic first aid for anyone who suspects a curse.

Dec 26, 2008 - Linda Yu

The Cubs haven't won the World Series since 1908. During the drought, their tormenters have included the Babe, a vengeful goat, a black cat, and a poor sap named Bartman.

Jul 2, 2007 - James Lincoln Ray

Nightmarish Loss Prolongs Baltimore's Postseason Woes

Jan 23, 2012 - Mark Fontes

On the problem Red Bull Racing and the RB7 has encountered with the notoriously unstable Kinetic Energy Recovery (KERS) in 2011.

Apr 19, 2011 - Charles Oladeji

The witches' prophecies in Macbeth act as a curse by disrupting the natural order. Macbeth's trust in demonic prophecies brings about his downfall.

Jan 31, 2011 - Annabelle Fogerty

The strange story of the rivals to Marilyn Monroe, and the girls who followed and cherished her as an idol, who all died early deaths.

Oct 3, 2010 - Emma Iannarilli

Boston and the White Sox both won it all recently. So why can't the Cubs? Is it front office ineptitude, bad play on the field, or the curse of a long dead Billy Goat?

Jul 2, 2007 - James Lincoln Ray

Daniel Craig's third film has reportedly been shelved due to MGM's financial crisis. But bringing back James Bond is not always as smooth as a Vodka Martini

Jul 14, 2010 - Lisa Higgins

Houck's debut novel in the Tiger Saga sweeps teen readers away to India and love as Oregon heroine Kelsey struggles to save her tiger prince.

May 16, 2011 - Melissa Roberts