 The trouble with love triangles is, somebody almost always has to lose. This is a defect in real life, so why shouldn't it be a problem in fiction too? The endings of Joe Orton's "Entertaining Mr. Sloane" and James L. Brooks' "Broadcast News" each got around this challenge in innovative ways, but most writers wind up contenting themselves with the usual solution. They pick a winner, then go back and cover their tracks to gin up suspense.  | Malcolm X's story critical in race relations Every so often a book comes along that changes the world in some way. One such book is the autobiography of Malcolm X, in which readers learn about the life of the controversial civil rights activist. |  | Heavenly book by former U. of C. writer-in-residence "A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos," the new work by science writer Dava Sobel, author of "Galileo's Daughter," is half-narrative, half-drama – and it's all enthralling, all illuminating. | | New novel by Russell Banks tackles tough subject The new novel by Russell Banks, "Lost Memory of Skin," is about identity, isolation and iguanas. It explores some very large and grandiose themes but also functions as a compelling story, the kind that draws you in and makes you care about the characters. | |  | |
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