The Inexorable Rise of Angela Merkel
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The Greek gods — they're just like us in 'Lore Olympus'
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What Happened After the Most Deadly Antisemitic Attack in American History?
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Book Review: ‘Churchill’s Shadow,’ by Geoffrey Wheatcroft
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Book Review: ‘Time for Socialism,’ by Thomas Piketty
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Louise Glück’s Stark New Book Affirms Her Icy Precision
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Henry Kissinger and the Puzzle of the Middle East
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Suffering From Confounding Symptoms, a Patient Treats Himself
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A Debut Novel of a Life in the Arctic, Beyond History’s Reach
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John McWhorter Argues That Antiracism Has Become a Religion of the Left
McWhorter’s “Woke Racism” is a call for Americans to rethink the debates over racism and white supremacy.
8 New Horror Novels to Read This Season
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Malibu Rising
UnCovered review by Christine
Szymanski, ACLS Somers Point Branch
It’s August 1983 and the night of the annual end-of-summer party in Malibu hosted by the four famous Riva siblings: Nina, the surfer and supermodel; Jay, the championship surfer; Hud, the renowned surfing photographer; and Kit, a surfer and the baby sister. The party is the most anticipated event of the year. But unbeknownst to all, this year’s party will be explosive: alcohol, drugs, music, Hollywood stars behaving badly and, by the following morning, the house will be in flames and lives will be changed forever.
Moving back and forth between decades and story lines, Malibu Rising brings us the story of the Riva family beginning with Mick Riva, the legendary singer. It follows his marriage to his wife June and the coming-of-age of the Riva children in Malibu. Interspersed with the family story is the countdown to the party, setting up the secrets that will be revealed. And then the unforgettable night is underway!
Malibu Rising is a page turner! I stayed up much too late reading, wanting to know what would happen next. Don’t miss it!
In this new political thriller, a familiar pantsuited figure saves democracy
Co-written by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, State of Terror centers on a female secretary of state as she races against time to out-maneuver international terrorists and homegrown traitors.
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In 'Going There,' Katie Couric lays out her life in intimate detail
An unexpected and interesting aspect of the book is the way it brims with experiences of the body, including Couric's years struggling with bulimia and the warping effects of having her looks managed.
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A Virgin Homicide as Told by the Girls She Left Behind
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History and Its Harsh Lessons Give These Graphic Novels Their Material
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'Laser Writer II' hides a dark corporate fairytale under its rosy nostalgia
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'Nothing but Blackened Teeth' is a real spooky trip
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'Monster in the Middle' muses on the complex nature of romantic love
Tiphanie Yanique's sophomore novel follows two lovers — the American Fly and Stela, who's from the Caribbean, as they make their way towards a lasting relationship despite their differences.
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