Editor Pick: Books

"A Legend of the Future" is a strong blend of hard science and psychological fiction by a master of Cuban sci-fi.

'10:04' is the kind of book that needs to be savored slowly.

I still have struggles while writing. But, in most cases, those struggles mean that I have to look in more detail at the situations, the characters and the settings.

In 'The 3RD Woman,' Freedland takes us on a chilling ride that creates many of the challenges and dangers that we often worry about. He takes a harrowing possibility and makes it fact, then drags in the dangers of collusion and hidden agendas.

'Benjamin Franklin, Huge Pain in my ---' is a zany, funny look at time travel of sorts, as it relates to communication. You will find yourself entranced in the antics of Ike as he seeks advice from his historical mentor.

In 'The Wiccan Witch of the Midwest,' Lerner gives us another fun and dangerous romp with his returning character Samuel Roberts.

In 'Life and Other Near Death Experiences,' Pagan takes us into the depth and despair of disease, and the heartache of discovery. Betrayal and pain, as well as love and romance are threaded through Libby’s rocky path of discovery.

'Doctor Who' concludes its season opening two-parter with a cool pair of sonic shades, and some really emotional stuff.

'A Winsome Murder' is the remarkable debut adult thriller from actor/director/playwright (and acclaimed YA fiction writer) James DeVita. In lean yet masterful prose, it tells a richly imagined tale of a series of brutal and seemingly random murders by a cryptic killer — and the detective, James Mangan, and his partner, Frank “Coose” Cusumano, who have to stop him.

Tom Brokaw spoke at length in a packed convention hall about his difficulties from multiple myeloma or blood cancer, a condition he was diagnosed with back in 2013.