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GOLDEN GATSBY: DiCaprio opens up the book

By Joseph W. Smith III
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3 days 23 hours ago

*** (out of four)

Imagine a lovely, gold-leaf, hardback copy of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.”

Now imagine getting hit over the head with it, firmly and repeatedly.

That’s how the first 20 minutes feels in Baz Luhrmann’s glitzy new film version of the 1925 classic. more»

A HIGHER CALL: Montoursville native pens “amazing” tale of World War II aviation

By Joseph W. Smith III
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14 weeks 5 days ago

One reason book-lovers are hooked on reading is that books can take you through experiences that aren’t accessible in any other way. more»

Book Targets Positive Personal Change and Workplace Harmony

By Dennis E. Gilbert
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17 weeks 20 hours ago

Love to Hate the Boss. Strategies for direct reports. Strategies for bosses. Strategies to harmonize your workplace. This is the second book for motivational speaker, author, and business consultant, Dennis E. Gilbert. more»

Chronicles of the Nephilim

By Joseph W. Smith III
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17 weeks 21 hours ago

Film expert Brian Godawa’s new fantasy epic

Ten years ago, Brian Godawa published “Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment.” more»

Otto's Bookstore Hosts PA Author

By Betsy Rider, Otto's Bookstore
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50 weeks 5 days ago
Judith Redline Coopey, author of WATERPROOF: A NOVEL OF THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD

Judith Redline Coopey, author of REDFIELD FARM, has just published her second novel, WATERPROOF: A NOVEL OF THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. She will be at Otto's Bookstore o Friday, June 1, from 5 to 8 as the First Friday author guest.

If you have an interest in Pennsylvania history, check out this excerpt and stop in to meet the author. more»

Baseball Mystery Knocks One Out of the Park

By NorthcentralPA.com
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2 years 8 weeks ago

Baseball and murder make a deadly combination in this hard-hitting
novel by Mike Reuther. Set against the backdrop of a small Pennsylvania
city, this mystery makes for gritty suspense, page-turning action,
colorful characters, and a tough detective. more»

‘Murder in Muncy Creek’ authors to sign new book

By Muncy Historical Society
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2 years 27 weeks ago

MUNCY -- John Earls, convicted and hanged for the murder of his wife, has come back to life. The infamous gallows bird and his 1836 “trial of the century” is the subject of “Murder in Muncy Creek,” a 375-page true-crime story penned by Earls' descendant, William Bailey along with his wife, Peggy. more»

Local Author to Host Hitchcock Film Series

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3 years 9 weeks ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s smash hit “Psycho,” the Christ&Culture film series will feature the acclaimed director’s films in all three of its screenings this year. more»

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