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Colette Bancroft - Bay Correspondent
Colette Bancroft

Bay Correspondent

Colette is the former books editor for the Tampa Bay Times. She now writes for Bay Magazine.

  1. Author Lily King explores a compelling love triangle in ‘Heart the Lover’
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    Lily King.
  2. Author Michael Connelly explores AI in his new book, ‘The Proving Ground’
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    Michael Connelly.
  3. Author Randy Wayne White returns with “Tomlinson’s Wake,” his latest novel
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    Randy Wayne White.
  5. Florida author Dave Barry brings the laughs in his memoir ‘Class Clown’
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    Dave Barry.
  6. St. Petersburg author Lori Roy returns with ‘The Final Episode’
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    Author Lori Roy.
  7. Carl Hiaasen’s hilarious new Florida-centric novel is out now
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    Carl Hiaasen.
  8. Bestselling author Karen Russell returns with her new novel, ‘The Antidote’
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    Karen Russell.
  9. Book review: ‘Welcome to Florida’
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    Author Craig Pittman’s seventh book was published this month. “Welcome to Florida: True Tales from America’s Most Interesting State” is a collection of 43 articles about the state of the state.
  10. Local author Lisa Unger is back with ‘Close Your Eyes and Count to 10’
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    Author Lisa Unger.
  11. Tampa Bay Times book critic Colette Bancroft closes this chapter
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    Tampa Bay Times book editor Colette Bancroft, left, interviews author Michael Connelly during the virtual Times Festival of Reading in 2021.
  12. Murder, chaos and joy in Kate Atkinson’s ‘Death at the Sign of the Rook’
    • Books
    Kate Atkinson's new novel is "Death at the Sign of the Rook."
  13. Hiaasen’s ‘Bad Monkey’ swings onto Apple TV+
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    Vince Vaughn plays Key West cop Andrew Yancy in Apple TV's "Bad Monkey," based on the book by Carl Hiaasen.
  14. The best books of the 21st century? Fight me.
    • Books
    Barbara Kingsolver's novel "Demon Copperhead" was ranked No. 1 on the New York Times readers' list of best books of the 21st century, No. 61 on the list from a survey of literary luminaries.
  15. Easy Rawlins is back in Walter Mosley’s ‘Farewell, Amethystine’
    • Books
    "Farewell, Amethystine" is Walter Mosley's 16th novel about Los Angeles private detective Easy Rawlins.
  16. Dive into shark science with Jasmin Graham
    • Books
    Jasmin Graham's memoir is "Sharks Don't Sink."
  17. Laura van den Berg tours Florida’s surreal side
    • Books
    Laura ven den Berg's new novel is "State of Paradise."
  18. ‘The Melting Point’ is an inside account of Gen. Frank McKenzie’s career
    • News
    Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, center, then the combatant commander of Centcom, heads to a meeting in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 17, 2021.
  19. Ace Atkins revs into Memphis in ‘Don’t Let the Devil Ride’
    • Books
    Ace Atkins' latest novel is "Don't Let the Devil Ride."
  20. Kids learn about LGBTQ+ history in Rob Sanders’ ‘Queer and Fearless’
    • Books
    Author Rob Sanders
  21. James Lee Burke brings ‘Clete’ to the fore
    • Books
    James Lee Burke's latest novel is "Clete."
  22. Author Randy Wayne White survived Hurricane Ian to write about it
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    Bestselling Florida author Randy Wayne White has a new book coming in his Doc Ford series, "One Deadly Eye," which grew out of his own experience when he stayed in his home on Sanibel as Hurricane Ian came ashore. White is pictured on the dock at his temporary home on May 13, 2024 in Terra Ceia, where he and his wife are living while still waiting for their Sanibel home's repairs to be finished.
  23. Lori Roy finds darkness, star power in ‘Lake County’
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    The new novel by St. Petersburg author Lori Roy is "Lake County."
  24. Kent Wascom’s aim is true in ‘The Great State of West Florida’
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    Kent Wascom's new novel is "The Great State of West Florida."