Pack Your Bags And Your Books For 6 Literary Journeys With Nancy Pearl
The latest stack of books from our go-to librarian will transport you to Newfoundland, New Orleans, Sierra Leone, Malaysia, Massachusetts, and the British Isles.
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Nonfiction: An Anti-Facebook Manifesto, by an Early Facebook Investor
In “Zucked,” the venture capitalist Roger McNamee — a former mentor to Mark Zuckerberg — reveals the inner workings behind the platform’s troubling rise to global behemoth.
Even In His Own Memoir 'Let Me Finish,' Chris Christie Gets Upstaged By Trump
In his book, he says the transition team head is "the second biggest job in American politics" — and it is clear he took it on like he would have the top job, as if the shiny new presidency were his.
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Books News: Meg Medina Wins Newbery Medal and Sophie Blackall Is Awarded Her Second Caldecott
Women and Latinx authors and illustrators made a strong showing in this year’s prestigious honors, as diversity in children’s books is becoming more evident.
Fiction: A Bolaño Novel About Young Poets in Mexico City, Hungry for Fame, Sex and Adventure. No, Not That One.
Roberto Bolaño’s coming-of-age tale “The Spirit of Science Fiction,” written around 1984, foreshadows the Chilean author’s epic 1998 breakthrough, “The Savage Detectives.”
'The Falconer' Is A Vivid Tale Of Adolescence And Athleticism
Seventeen-year-old Lucy Adler loves basketball but struggles to fit in with her peers. Critic Maureen Corrigan says Dana Czapnik's protagonist reminded her of Francie from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
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'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation
Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built — and the ways they have been used against us.
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Thrillers: Murderous Husbands, Flapper-Era Gun Molls and Korean Assassins: The Latest Thrillers
Want to escape the real-life suspense novel we’re living in these days? Check out these six new whodunits.
5 Things About Your Book: Diderot Was Way Ahead of His Time — and He Knew It
Andrew S. Curran talks about “Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely,” his new book about the 18th-century French philosopher whose greatest works were discovered — as he intended — after his death.
Sulky, Cynical 'Murderbot' Is One Of Sci-Fi's Most Human Characters
In All Systems Red, Martha Wells hides a delicate, nuanced, character-driven story under a veneer of robot fights and space murder — and the titular Murderbot is the character doing the driving.
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Too Many Threads Tangle 'The Suspect'
Fiona Barton's third Kate Waters mystery finds our reporter on the trail of two young girls who've gone missing while backpacking in Thailand — but the case is overcomplicated by its many characters.
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In 'The New World,' Art Transforms Dystopia Into Camp
Author Aleš Kot and artist Tradd Moore create a zippy, dizzily excessive vision of a future where the entertainment industry has merged with law enforcement after nuclear catastrophe and war.
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The Book Review Podcast: Dani Shapiro on Her Surprising ‘Inheritance’
Shapiro talks about her new best-selling memoir, and David Treuer discusses “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee.”
Books News: Penguin Random House Closes the Prestigious Imprint Spiegel & Grau
The division published best-selling books by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Trevor Noah and more. Its closing is the latest move by Penguin Random House to streamline operations.
Inside the List: The Story Behind ‘P Is For Pterodactyl,’ The Self-Described ‘Worst Alphabet Book Ever’
This quirky A-to-Z primer by Raj Haldar and Chris Carpenter features words that start with silent letters: C is for Czar, K is for Knight and so on.
New in Paperback: ‘The Recovering,’ ‘Love and Ruin’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Sketchbook | Graphic Review: Bruce Eric Kaplan Illustrates a Homage to Neil Simon
The cartoonist turns to the late playwright’s collected works as solace in a heartless world.
Match Book: Finding Harmony, Literally, in Fiction About Music
Our columnist recommends novels and stories that address the power of classical music.
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