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Jane Harper                                                                                   Little, Brown £14.99 Australia’s Jane Harper may well be the finest thriller writer to emerge in recent years. The Survivors is set in a Tasmanian coastal town whose unforgiving sea has claimed many victims.  Kieran Elliott blames himself for the death of his brother in a sailing accident years earlier. On a rare return visit home, he finds himself drawn into a murder investigation.  Past and present begin to overlap in this compelling, beautifully chara...

Venice's baby sister: Why writer MAX DAVIDSON is dreaming of the beautiful island of Burano during lockdown Burano is 45 minutes by boat from the centre of Venice, and in high summer it’s a magnet for day-trippers  The island used to be famous for its lace-making, and there is a fine museum commemorating the industry  Wander the streets and canals and marvel at the brightly coloured houses, which are 'a feast for the eyes'

Saturday, January 9 The Children's Museum of Denver has reopened, with limited capacity, modified exhibits and four ninety-minute, reservation-only play sessions Thursdays through Saturdays. During the closure, the museum worked on several more interior spaces; in addition to Water, Joy Park and the Art Studio, kids can now explore sudsy science secrets in Bubbles, take care of neighborhood pets in Ready Vet Go, learn about the Laws of Motion in Kinetics, launch a rocket in 3 2 1 Blast Off, and save the town in Fire Station No. 1. Virtual activities continue for those staying home, too. Find...

>> Alyson Krueger, The New York Times Published: 03 Jan 2021 02:33 PM BdST Updated: 03 Jan 2021 02:33 PM BdST Patrick Mock, of Light Up Chinatown, who hung lanterns in the Chinatown area in New York, Dec 28, 2020. The New York Times Two days before Christmas, Mott Street, right in the heart of Chinatown, was filled with lights overnight. Residents woke up to 250 violet, pink, orange and gold lanterns hanging above the street. Local artists had painted whimsical designs and auspicious characters onto them: fu, for good fortune; he, for peace. Other characters stood for love, happiness, wealt...

2020 taught me how much the world has changed. Fri Jan 1, 2021 Toward the end of 2020, a difficult year for many, I found myself feeling something I'd never felt before. I yearned for a believers' Christmas. By "believer" I mean anyone, including non-Christians, who recognizes the Christian roots of Christmas, who respects and participates in the impact of that tradition, who knows that there is more to this life than the material, and who feels part of a community formed by Christianity, and wants that community to continue. In 2020, I yearned for the public, shared, communal Chr...