Fiction: A Dying Father, His Son and One Last Road Trip
In Jesse Ball’s new novel, “Census,” a retired doctor — facing a dire prognosis — embarks on a journey with his only child, who has Down syndrome.
In 'You Think It, I'll Say It,' Middle-Aged Moms Get Some Respect
Curtis Sittenfeld's new collection gives sustained, compassionate attention to the inner lives of women — middle-aged, middle-American, moms — who are often dismissed and devalued in fiction.
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Nonfiction: A Professional Troublemaker’s Guide for Young Activists
With her memoir, “Make Trouble,” Cecile Richards — the outgoing president of Planned Parenthood — has written a blueprint for effecting change.
Nonfiction: How Does Empathy Work? A Writer Explores the Science and Its Applications
In “I Feel You,” Cris Beam examines how we come to feel one another’s pain.
Profile: A Comic Strip About the Marines: The Few, the Proud, the Bored Out of Their Minds
Maximilian Uriarte attributes his success with “Terminal Lance” to accuracy and raw material from his loyal fans.
Books News: Sales Figures for Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty’ Dwarf Recent Political Best Sellers
Amazon limited reviews of the book to readers who have purchased it on its site.
'Beneath A Ruthless Sun,' Cruelty And Injustice Burn Hot
Gilbert King returns to Lake County, Fla., in his new book, which tells the tangled story of a rape accusation, a racist sheriff, and a mentally disabled white man railroaded and stuck in an asylum.
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Nonfiction: In This Space Race, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk Are Competing to Take You There
Two new books, “The Space Barons” and “Rocket Billionaires,” tell the story of the entrepreneurial push to leave Earth.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Nonfiction: The Walls That Hillary Clinton Created
Amy Chozick’s “Chasing Hillary” describes the impossibility of covering the two Clinton presidential campaigns.
Fiction: When the Aftermath of a Shooting Is as Devastating as the Crime
Two new novels — “If We Had Known,” by Elise Juska, and “How to Be Safe,” by Tom McAllister — imagine communities roiled by mass murder.
'Art Of The Wasted Day' Makes A Case For Letting The Mind Wander
Patricia Hampl's sharp new book argues that daydreaming is a vital part of life. Maureen Corrigan says, after reading it, "you'll understand more of what makes life worth living."
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Nonfiction: How California Turned Into a ‘State of Resistance’
The sociologist Manuel Pastor explores the rise, fall and rise again of America’s most populous state.
Nonfiction: The State That Foreshadows America’s Future
Lawrence Wright’s “God Save Texas” is a loving and skeptical portrait of the place he calls home.
In 'Head On,' Killer Robots, Dogged Gumshoes ... And A Very Important Cat
John Scalzi returns to the world of Lock In -- where people incapacitated by a strange disease can reenter the world through robot avatars — for a murder mystery that turns on a cat named Donut.
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'How To Suppress Women's Writing:' 3 Decades Old And Still Sadly Relevant
This collection of essays by novelist and scholar Joanna Russ was first published in 1983 — but it reads as if it might've come out last week. "Get angry; then get a reading list," says our critic.
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The Book Review Podcast: Jo Nesbo Reimagines ‘Macbeth’
James Shapiro discusses Nesbo’s new novel, and Leila Slimani talks about “The Perfect Nanny.”
Can It Happen Here? Madeleine Albright Examines Fascism Then and Now
In her new book, “Fascism: A Warning,” the former secretary of state finds the seeds of authoritarian rule in social, political and economic chaos.
Inside the List: This Best-Selling Author Lives With 4 Dogs, 17 Chickens, 3 Horses, a Pony and a Cat
She may care for a veritable menagerie, but Lisa Scottoline still writes three books a year, including the just-published thriller “After Anna.”
Nonfiction: A Brand-New Version of Our Origin Story
The Harvard geneticist David Reich details his groundbreaking research into ancient DNA in “Who We Are and How We Got Here.”
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