Text on the Beach
Beach books are the cool aunts of the literary world: They drive with the top down and take you to new places. They’re memorable, challenging, warm and wise.
If You Could Stop Time, Would You? A Novel Puts a Dark Spin on the Question
During a worldwide economic collapse, the heroes of Andri Snaer Magnason’s “The Casket of Time” seal themselves in time-proof boxes. So does everyone else.
You've Heard 'Monstress' Is Great. But Just How Great Is It?
Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda's epic, gorgeous tale of a young woman with a monster inside her has won countless awards and been heaped with praise — but does it truly break new ground?
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Smart And Propulsive 'Copperhead' Asks: Can You Outrun Your Family's Sins?
Alexi Zentner's new novel follows a high school football star's efforts to separate himself from his racist family. It's an unsparing story about race, class and the limits of individual possibility.
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'The Vagabonds' Details The Publicity-Encouraged Road Trips Of Edison And Ford
Jeff Guinn weaves in a portrait of America's burgeoning love affair with the automobile. But his book rests heavy on the men's positive attributes, while shying away from their "unfortunate flaws."
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In 'For The Good Of The Game,' Bud Selig Tells Of The MLB Steroid Era
The baseball commissioner's charming, informative memoir is about the best you can hope to read from a powerful professional sports insider --- even if Selig is too defensive on steroids.
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How the Department of Defense Bankrolled Silicon Valley
“The Code,” by Margaret O’Mara, is an ambitious history of the cozy relationship between California’s tech start-ups and the federal government.
What Do the Sex Lives of ‘Three Women’ Tell Us About Female Desire?
To write her book, Lisa Taddeo spent thousands of hours over eight years getting to know her subjects in an effort to understand their erotic yearnings and obsessions.
‘Dapper Dan’ Gets Back to Harlem’s Roots
The renowned fashion designer Daniel R. Day recounts a life spent on the streets — and in the ateliers — of Upper Manhattan.
Corkscrew Twists and Turns Propel a Dark, Dark Legal Thriller
In Martin Clark’s “The Substitution Order,” the criminal justice system is irretrievably broken, exploited by con men, crooks and corrupt officials.
I Love My Brother, but He’s a White Supremacist
Alexi Zentner’s new novel, “Copperhead,” attempts to explain but not excuse institutionalized racism.
The Story of the Boko Haram Schoolgirls, by a Reporter Who Takes It Personally
“Beneath the Tamarind Tree,” by Isha Sesay, weaves an account of the Nigerian girls’ kidnapping with the story of her own mother, another African girl determined to get an education.
Can Food Help Women Resist the Patriarchy? This Novel Says Yes
Lara Williams’s debut novel, “Supper Club,” gathers insatiable women for bacchanalian gatherings.
Love and Fate: Are They Prisons We Can Never Escape?
In Ludmila Ulitskaya’s sprawling novel “Jacob’s Ladder,” the trials of a family’s women mirror those of generations of Russians.
Three Collections of Stories in Translation
“Rain” (by Mia Couto), “The Sun on My Head” (by Geovani Martins) and “Arid Dreams” (by Duanwad Pimwana) depict landscapes of misfortune around the world.
Debut Book Tells Of The Real-Life Longings And Frustrations Of 'Three Women'
Lisa Taddeo's first book is a work of deep observation, long conversations, and a kind of journalistic alchemy. She spent years with her subjects — and the investment pays off.
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In 'Very Nice,' Even The Dog Is Unfaithful
Marcy Dermansky's new novel is a tart lemonade of a summer read, full of outspoken characters, libidinous activity — much of it unwise — around a swimming pool, and a beautiful standard poodle.
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'Hawking' Profiles The Ever-Fascinating Scientist — Minus The Nefarious Equations
There's little to surprise in this story, especially if you know a bit about the subject's life and his ideas. But author Jim Ottaviani finds a nice balance between the personal and the theoretical.
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Following in the Wake of a Storybook Pony
With “Misty of Chincoteague,” Marguerite Henry launched the horse-mad dreams of millions of readers. One finally went to Pony Penning on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
A Contemporary Feminist Spin on the Traditional Pioneer Novel
In Madeline ffitch’s debut, “Stay and Fight,” an urbane hipster finds herself when she relocates to Appalachia.
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