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Fiction taking the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

NEW YORK (AP) — Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing. Former President Joe Biden’s “Promise Me, America” stands out not just as a White House memoir — presidential memoirs are events unto themselves — but as a rare high-profile political book over the next few months. Nonfiction sales have slumped in recent years and political books haven’t approached the peaks of President Donald Trump’s first term. “The energy in political books seems to be subdued. I think folks are just ranted out,” ...

5 books to read this fall, from Marlon James to Joe Biden

NEW YORK (AP) — Book lovers this fall can look forward to a wealth of fiction, biographies, memoirs, poetry collections and topical nonfiction. Here are five upcoming works you’ll likely be hearing about. “The Disappearers,” Marlon James Marlon James’ fantasy series “Dark Star” was a showcase for his extraordinary and boundless imagination. In “The Disappearers,” he returns to his native Jamaica and to the murderous reality of his Booker Prize-winning “A Brief History of Seven Killings.” The new novel, longlisted for the Booker, is framed around the horrifying ...

Your guide to making crispy Buffalo chicken tacos with collard slaw

These Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tacos from my cookbook “The Protein Meal Prep Plan” are stuffed with a collard slaw made with a protein-packed ranch dressing (yes … protein ranch!) that, I have a feeling, will surprise you by how delicious it is. This protein ranch is so good, I make extra for topping salads, dipping veggies for snacks, and just about anything else I can think of. Double up! If you’ve never baked a crispy taco and then peeled it back open to stuff in a cool, crunchy slaw (this one is rich in calcium, fiber and vitamin K), then you’re in for a real treat. ...

Music Review: Weezer’s self-titled ‘Gold Album’ delivers faithful, nasal power pop

ATLANTA (AP) — Weezer, kings of nasal power pop, have released their 20th studio album. It is also known as “Weezer (Gold Album),” continuing a tradition of self-titled, color-identified records. And rest assured, it delivers the band’s signature energy for the faithful. That said, no boundaries are pushed here. But really, does Weezer need to push boundaries? It should be acceptable by now — 30-plus years removed from the destroyed sweaters of 1994’s “Blue Album” — that the talented foursome, with lead vocalist Rivers Cuomo at the helm, does what it does best: Clock ...

Rice is at home in salads, too

Rice is enjoyed in just about every corner of the globe. Rice can be a healthy component of a person’s diet and it is especially beneficial for people who cannot enjoy other grains due to dietary intolerances. While many people might think of rice as a side dish to meat or fish, rice is the star of the show in this recipe for “Southwestern Rice Salad with Black Beans” from Line+Angles. Southwestern Rice Salad With Black Beans For 4 servings For the salad: 1 cup white long-grain rice, rinsed Three-fourths cup canned sweet corn, drained 1-and-three-fourths cups canned black ...

Car of the Week: 2019 Nissan Rogue

The Car of the Week is a 2019 Nissan Rogue at Victory Toyota. A 2019 Nissan Kicks SR is the Car of the Week at Victory Toyota. A 1.6 liter motor connected to a CVT transmission has a gasoline fuel efficiency rating of 31 city and 36 highway. The car has 111,169 miles and is stickered at ...