Nonfiction: Eating Away at Government From the Inside
David Cay Johnston’s “It’s Even Worse Than You Think” is an account of Trump’s efforts to create a weakened government.
New Books Revive The Cold Cases Of Agatha Christie And The Golden State Killer
Maureen Corrigan recommends two books that grapple with real-life mysteries: Laura Thompson's biography of the sphinxlike Agatha Christie, and I'll Be Gone In The Dark, by the late Michelle McNamara.
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Books News: Books Rex Tillerson Might Want to Read
President Trump announced on Tuesday that he is replacing the secretary of state with Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director.
Evil, Antic And Modern, 'The Merry Spinster' Puts A Dark Spin On Fairy Tales
Mallory Ortberg's hyperliterate new story collection turns familiar fairy tales inside out to comment on gender, relationships and the way people manipulate each other.
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Nonfiction: Super Mario
Fans of the Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa have two reasons to celebrate: a feisty new novel and a fiery, politically charged essay collection.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Match Book: Dear Match Book: I’m Starting an International Feminist Book Club
Reading by and for the 21st-century woman, from beyond the Western canon.
Fiction: Two Novels, United by Troubled Daughters of Damaged Fathers
Meghan Kenny’s “The Driest Season” and Kristin Hannah’s “The Great Alone” trace teenage grief during periods of American turmoil.
'The Sparsholt Affair' Confirms Alan Hollinghurst's Status As A Literary Master
Hollinghurst's new domestic epic leapfrogs across seven decades to examine how the laws of social propriety shape the destinies of a father and son. Critic John Powers says the novel is fascinating.
Nonfiction: Can Donald Trump Be Impeached?
Two new books examine Trump’s presidency and the possibility of removing him from office.
Q. & A.: Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: Turning SEAL Assignments Into Stories
Will Mackin on his experiences in the U.S. Navy and turning them into fiction in his debut collection, “Bring Out the Dog.”
'Children Of Blood And Bone' Is A Feast For Hungry Readers
Tomi Adeyemi's debut novel is a fast-paced hero's quest through a rich, West-African-inspired fantasy world-- and a seamless mix of empowerment and rip-roaring storytelling.
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The Book Review Podcast: Ronen Bergman on Israel’s Targeted Assassinations
Bergman talks about “Rise and Kill First,” and Felix Salmon discusses Chris Hughes’s “Fair Shot.”
Paperback Row
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Inside the List: The Very Small Monkey Who Couldn’t Put On His Pants
“If it made us laugh, it went in the book,” Brian Selznick and David Serlin said, describing how they dreamed up the outrageous antics of “Baby Monkey, Private Eye.”
Children’s Books: Standout New Picture Books
A wolf and a bear join forces. A boy collects words. A girl collects tales from the Dominican Republic. The latest from Daniel Salmieri, Peter Reynolds, Junot Díaz and more.
Graphic Review: A Graphic Take on ‘The Real Life of Sebastian Knight’
A personal and pictorial reflection on Nabokov’s first English-language novel.
The Shortlist: Secrets, Lies and a Murder (or Three) in the Latest Y.A. Crossover Novels
Maureen Johnson, Holly Black and Jen Wang spin dark tales that keep you guessing. A captivating debut from Melissa Albert blurs the edges of fantasy and realism.
Fiction: For the Love of a Dog
In Sigrid Nunez’s new novel, “The Friend,” a woman grieving the suicide of her mentor adopts his Great Dane, a 180-pound behemoth who is mourning, too.
Fiction: The Downside of Immortality
In Dara Horn’s new novel, “Eternal Life,” her main character, Rachel, has lived for 2,000 years — and she’s done.
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