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German author Jenny Erpenbeck's new novel grapples with the classic question: What if? What if one choice, one event goes differently, and the whole course of your life changes?

Archaeologist Mike Pitts' new book, Digging for Richard III, recounts the search for the king's skeleton — and sheds new light on a ruler who's often seen as one of history's great villains.

Post-elections, Molly Antopol and Jason Sheehan reflect on the results by turning to their favorite political books, Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail.

Casselberry has a new spot for Indian Curry and Tandoor – Orlando restaurant critic Scott Joseph has the details.

This week's "Spotlight" focuses on the Maitland Arts Center, which recently received designation as a National Historic Landmark. The designation itself makes history – the art center is the first and only official national landmark in all of Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake Counties.

The six-week battle to retake the city from insurgents was the fiercest during the Iraq War. Almost 100 Americans died; 600 others were injured. Veterans commemorated the anniversary on Friday.

Red Lobster Seafood Co. took a first step as an independent company by unveiling new and refreshed menu items with a big emphasis on the lobster part of its name. And now, the 46-year-old Orlando restaurant company is putting together plans to build out its new culinary development center in its new downtown Orlando headquarters, where it can test even more menu tweaks and treats. Red Lobster has spent the last few months fine-tuning ways of making its new growth plan focused on "great seafood, great people, great results" a reality.

Mead Botanical Garden’s annual fall plant sale aka “GROWvember” will have annuals, perennials, vegetables, succulents, shrubs, tropicals and Pine straw.There will also be workshops on topics like “How to mount an air plant on wooden plaque” and “how to make a fairy garden” and my favorite “How to make a worm cafe.” The Mead Botanical Garden Fall plant show is Saturday, 9 to 5 at Mead Gardens in Winter Park.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks to the funk legend about his new memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?

Anjelica Huston's memoir is all Hollywood, all the time. It's full of anecdotes about Jack Nicholson and other stars. But these stories of excess, fame and money lack feeling and subtext.