Book Review: “Eric Loves Animals (Just Like You!),” by Eric Carle
Klassen had been influenced by the quietly revolutionary artist before Carle made a single book for children.
Book Review: ‘Essex Dogs,’ by Dan Jones
“Essex Dogs,” the first novel in a projected trilogy by the historian Dan Jones, imagines a hard-bitten band of mercenaries hired to invade France on behalf of their English king.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Newly Published, From Climate Fiction to a Lost Congolese Princess
A selection of recently published books.
Alex Prud’homme Wishes He Was in the Room Where It Happened
“That toothsome meal arguably saved the Republic,” says the journalist, whose new book is “Dinner With the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House,” of Thomas Jefferson’s so-called Dinner Table Bargain. “The debate at Jefferson’s reverberates today.”
They Crossed Paths in Second Grade. Now They’re Best Sellers.
When “Master Slave Husband Wife” came out last month, Ilyon Woo teamed up with her old friend Imani Perry for her first book event.
'Black on Black' celebrates Black culture while exploring history and racial tension
Daniel Black's essays call for an overhaul of the U.S. criminal justice system, of the Black church, of the way Black people see themselves, and of the country itself — and do so with authority
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13 New Books Coming in February
A salty historical romp, two deep dives into the entertainment industry, a handful of memoirs and Salman Rushdie’s much-anticipated new novel, “Victory City.”
5 YA books this winter dealing with identity and overcoming hardships
The pale daylight and early darkness of winter create a space for stories — in particular for stories that ask the reader to mull themes and ideas that can sometimes be difficult.
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Three Young Girls Went Into the Woods. Two Came Out.
Kate Alice Marshall’s new novel, “What Lies in the Woods,” is elevated by unexpected plot twists, deep psychological perspicacity, and an endlessly interesting dance between past and present.
Book Review: ‘Victory City,’ by Salman Rushdie
His new novel is about a kingdom that is founded on pluralism but fails to live up to its ideals.
Book Review: ‘Hell Bent,’ by Leigh Bardugo
In “Hell Bent,” Leigh Bardugo continues the fantastical journey she began in “Ninth House.”
Move Over, Pablo Neruda. Young Chileans Have a New Favorite Poet.
Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize for literature, was long considered staid. A new generation is reclaiming her as an anti-establishment icon.
The Fourth Monkey
unCovered Review by Debbie Brahmi, Librarian, ACLS Pleasantville Branch
First of all, J.D. Barker is no relation to Clive Barker (I checked!) but if you enjoy a “horrific” read now and then, pick up THE FOURTH MONKEY. Even though this book is basically a crime story, classic cop vs. serial killer, be prepared for graphic violence and a deep dive into the mind of a seriously evil human being. This is an intense, dark, and disturbing story, not everyone’s cup of tea.
The Four Monkey Killer has been terrorizing the people of Chicago for five years until his body is found at the scene of an accident. It appears the deceased has thrown himself into the path of a bus. The body holds several clues as to the identity of the killer, including a diary, which Det. Sam Porter hopes will help him and his team unravel the mystery and find the last missing victim before she dies.
Meanwhile, Sam Porter is battling a few demons of his own…
Barker’s fast-paced writing style keeps you interested from the very beginning. This is a book you will literally not want to put down. Fans of SE7EN and THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS will thoroughly enjoy THE FOURTH MONKEY, and the thrills keep coming in the 4MK sequels THE FIFTH TO DIE and THE SIXTH WICKED CHILD.
Review: ‘Maame,’ by Jessica George
In “Maame,” a young woman strives for independence while carrying the weight of her family’s world.
Book Review: ‘The Faraway World,’ by Patricia Engel
The characters in “The Faraway World” seek connection in a disconnected world. Patricia Engel provides it in her own clever way.
Book Review: ’The Sense of Wonder,’ ‘Vintage Contemporaries,’ ‘All the Beauty in the World’
“The Sense of Wonder,” “Vintage Contemporaries” and “All the Beauty in the World” take on the many dramas of Gotham.
Book Review: Children’s Picture Books About Knitting, Sewing and Weaving
A boy embroiders the moon, a girl makes coats for canines and a knitted-cape crusader saves the day.
Book Review: ‘Love, Pamela,’ by Pamela Anderson
Her second memoir — about her small-town coming-of-age, her multiple traumas and Hollywood escapades — is an attempt to set the record straight.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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