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Book Review: ‘They Dream in Gold,’ by Mai Sennaar

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:02am
By Jean Kwok
Mai Sennaar’s “They Dream in Gold” weaves together the stories of a Black American woman’s search for her Swiss-Senegalese lover and the people who’ve shaped the couple’s lives.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Book Review: ‘Someone Like Us,’ by Dinaw Mengestu

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:02am
By Rebecca Makkai
Dinaw Mengestu’s new novel follows a journalist with an elusive history and a persistent wanderlust.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Book Review: ‘Black Pill,’ by Elle Reeve

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 5:02am
By Sue Halpern
In “Black Pill,” the journalist Elle Reeve finds that the once-fringe alt-right is dead — because now it’s mainstream.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 6:49pm
By Clay Risen
The series and its many spinoffs have sold more than 200 million copies and revolutionized the world of young adult publishing.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Book Review: ‘Misrecognition,’ by Madison Newbound

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 3:31pm
By Justin Taylor
The protagonist of Madison Newbound’s debut novel, “Misrecognition,” returns to her hometown after a breakup with her power-imbalanced polycule.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Min Jin Lee Looks Back at ‘Pachinko’

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 2:28pm
The second in a series of conversations with authors appearing on our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Book Review: ‘A Complicated Passion,’ by Carrie Rickey

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 5:02am
By Dwight Garner
A new biography surveys the prolific and pioneering career of the filmmaker Agnès Varda.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Baldwin’s ‘Blues for Mister Charlie,’ 60 Years After It Hit Broadway

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 5:01am
By Anna Venarchik
On the centennial of James Baldwin’s birth, a look at this revolutionary work that was a playwriting milestone for him.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


More States Are Passing Book Banning Rules. Here’s What They Say.

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 5:01am
By Elizabeth A. Harris
Discussion about what books children should access has diminished on the national stage. But most rules pertaining to schools and libraries are made at the state and local level.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


15 New Books Coming in August

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 5:00am
New novels by Elif Shafak and Casey McQuiston, a biography of a gay cultural icon, a dystopian tale of A.I. gone awry — and more.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


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