, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A look at some crime fiction
A sampler of crime fiction:"Swan Peak" by James Lee Burke (Simon & Schuster, $25.95)Consistency is James Lee Burke's fourth name. Every time you pick up the latest installment of his Dave Robicheaux beat-'em-up crime novels:
New films from a family perspective
A guide to movies from a family perspective:"The Dark Knight"-- Rated: PG-13.-- Suitable for: Children roughly 9 or 10 years old and up.
New films from a family perspective
A guide to movies from a family perspective:"Hancock"-- Rated: PG-13.-- Suitable for: 9-year-olds and up.-- What you should know: Will Smith plays an unhappy superhero -- surly, often drunk and sad -- who gets an image makeover after he meets a public-relations specialist played by Jason Bateman.
A bounty of strawberries
Fresh strawberry pie is a sure sign of summer. This year, I'm making not just any old pie, but a pie with a secret weapon, a layer of almond filling between two layers of pie dough. I used a new-to-me product, Love'n Bake Almond Schmear. It's sort of a spreadable marzipan coffeecake filling, and I found it on the King Arthur Flour Web site.
New films from a family perspective
A guide to movies from a family perspective:"The Incredible Hulk"-- Rated: PG-13.-- Suitable for: 9- or 10-year-olds and older.
'Mannix' and other TV shows now landing on DVD
"Mannix: The First Season"Most viewers probably remember "Mannix" as the show that starred Mike Conners as Joe Mannix, the suave loner private detective who wasn't afraid to use his fists, his debonair looks, his street smarts or his charm to crack the case.
New films from a family perspective
A guide to movies from a family perspective:"Kung Fu Panda"-- Rated: PG.-- Suitable for: Preschoolers and older children who can sit through a 90-minute movie.
New films from a family perspective
A guide to movies from a family perspective:"Sex and the City"-- Rated: R

