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Follow-up in Pattersons series doesnt warrant a 2nd Chance

James Patterson has certainly established himself as one of the best modern suspense novelists, with works including the highly successful “Kiss the Girls” and “Along Came a Spider.” He has a knack for binding moratorium with frightening reality. But sometimes a so-called “long-awaited” new book is nothing more than a pile of marketing hype.

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Artsy books will be on exhibit starting Sunday

Calling all book lovers and art buffs. This weekend there’s a chance see the exhibit “A Reader’s Art2: artist’s books in North America” at The Art Apartment, 210 Abbott Road, suite 18. National and international artists will showcase a variety of books using different materials.

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Weekend guide

Friday • Breslin Center presents veteran rockers REO Speedwagon and Styx on their “Arch Allies Tour” at 7:30 p.m.

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Leap of faith?

I was pretty surprised after the Daniel Pearl tragedy when I realized that being a journalist could be a dangerous profession.

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Costner slips up again with Dragonfly

Whatever happened to Kevin Costner? Once upon a time he was great, starring in movies like “Bull Durham” and “Dances With Wolves.” But now he seems to pick movies by throwing darts at scripts, and he hasn’t gotten a good one yet.“3000 Miles to Graceland,” “Thirteen Days” and “The Postman,” for God’s sake?

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Student directs play on acting techniques

If you’re seeking acting techniques, check out “Theatre of the Inner Hues,” performed by a few MSU theater students. The acting techniques displayed are called Buddhist Chakras, used by Fay Simpson. Director and theater senior Lindsey Stakoe said she learned the techniques at a conservatory at Michael Howard Studios in New York City. “It inspired me so much I decided to create a play to teach the students about the technique,” Stakoe said.

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Lansing record label showcases its roster

Lansing - In front of a table of middle-aged locals celebrating a 30-year-old’s birthday and working folk kicking back Saturday at the Point After Eatery & Pub, five bands on the Lansing-based Rexrode Records celebrated its roster. Curt Micol, president of Rexrode Records, said the review went far beyond his expectations. “I thought the bands had really good shows and they had a lot of fans there,” he said.