New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From John le Carré to Adam Rippon
A selection of recent audiobooks of note; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
'Shadow Network' Offers A Lesson On The American Right's Mastery Of Politics
Anne Nelson links "the manpower and media of the Christian right," "finances of Western plutocrats," and "strategy of right-wing Republican political operatives" via the Council for National Policy.
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In Kevin Wilson’s New Novel, Rageaholic Twins Spontaneously Combust
The 10-year-old siblings at the heart of “Nothing to See Here” have a little problem: Whenever they experience intense emotion, they burst into flames.
The Famous, Feuding Siblings Who Helped Shape Modern China
“Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister,” by Jung Chang, reconstructs the lives of the politically connected Soong sisters, uncovering idealism, intrigue and greed.
Blending Memoir And Reporting, 'The In-Betweens' Exposes An Otherworldly Community
Mira Ptacin spends time at Camp Etna and finds herself believing, at least, in the ideals of Spiritualism — emphasizing kindness, the importance of intuition, and the power of the unseen.
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What Jim Mattis Really Thought of Donald Trump
Guy M. Snodgrass details Jim Mattis’s continuing struggles with Donald Trump up to the time of his resignation as secretary of defense.
'It Would Be Night In Caracas' Mourns A Mother And A Country
Karina Sainz Borgo's novel follows a woman dealing with the death of her mother while trying to escape the violence and scarcity gripping Venezuela — an anarchy the book presents in shocking detail.
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When In Doubt, Pretend To Be Todd Parr
For October, our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles praises picture book author Todd Parr and his insight into the emotional needs of children who are dealing with loss, change — and other children.
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How Modernity Came to Europe
Orlando Figes’s “The Europeans” focuses on three people to recount the enormous changes in European society and culture during the 19th century.
Prince Memoir, 'The Beautiful Ones,' Brings To Life A Vision In One's Mind
You won't get a full picture of Prince from this book, but it does manage to pierce through some of the mystery the renowned artist purposely cultivated around and about himself.
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'Burn It Down' Diagnoses, Analyzes The State Of American Women's Anger
The anthology demonstrates that American women are just now at the starting line of exploring and understanding their anger; it's more about how they live with anger than about what makes them angry.
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Surrealist Silvina Ocampo Shines In Two New Translations
Surrealist writer and poet Silvina Ocampo has been called "the best kept secret of Argentine letters," and two new translations have beautifully captured her evocative prose style for new readers.
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'The Fountains Of Silence' Flows With Love, Anger, Fear And Hope
Ruta Sepetys' new young adult novel is set in Spain in the 1950s, during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. A teenaged American tourist in Madrid falls for a local, with eye-opening consequences.
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John Lithgow on His Satirical Poems
The actor talks about “Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse,” and Leigh Bardugo discusses “Ninth House.”
Hear Them Roar
Two new anthologies immortalize women writers and their iconic subjects.
Timothy Egan Makes Room for the Holy Spirit
The “lapsed but listening” Catholic traveled from Canterbury to Rome to figure out what he believes. In “A Pilgrimage to Eternity,” he shares his findings.
Olive Kitteridge Isn’t One to Brag, but She’s on the Best-Seller List
When Elizabeth Strout saw her iconic character walking with a cane, she stopped and took a closer look. Here’s why.
A Sympathetic Look at Spiritualism Past and Present
Mira Ptacin’s encounters with psychics and mediums in “The In-Betweens” raises large questions about human existence and life’s meaning.
Cunning, Damaged and Deranged: The Latest Thrillers by Women
From seasoned experts to debut authors, these authors write female-focused crime fiction like you’ve never seen before.
Imagining the World of Nazi Hunters
Joseph Kanon’s novel “The Accomplice” takes readers on a quest to find a former Nazi doctor who bears a striking resemblance to Josef Mengele.
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