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Ann Patchett on ‘These Precious Days’

Friday, November 26, 2021 - 5:00am

Patchett talks about her new essay collection, and Corey Brettschneider discusses a series of books about liberty.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Starring Louise Erdrich as Herself

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 6:38pm

By Elisabeth Egan

In her new best seller, “The Sentence,” the veteran novelist plays a small but important role as her protagonist’s benevolent boss.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Thomas Mann, Guilty Pleasures and Other Letters to the Editor

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 4:45pm

Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Ian Frazier Wishes Somebody Would Write About the World’s Largest Beaver Dam

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 4:42pm

“Supposedly it’s the largest animal-made structure visible from space. I would like to write about it myself, but no editors are interested.”

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

New in Paperback: ‘To Make Men Free’ and ‘You Love Me’

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 4:34pm

By Miguel Salazar

Six new paperbacks to check out this week.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

8 New Books We Recommend This Week

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 3:22pm

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Jewish Pride, and Prejudice, in Veera Hiranandani’s New Middle Grade Novel

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 10:45am

By Marjorie Ingall

“How to Find What You’re Not Looking For” views the elopement of a Jewish girl with a Hindu boy through the lens of Loving v. Virginia.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Not Your Traditional Hanukkah/Christmas Picture Book

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 10:43am

By Laurel Snyder

When a stone thrower extinguishes a menorah’s lights in Lee Wind’s “Red and Green and Blue and White,” a community bands together.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Here are the Books We Love: 360+ great 2021 reads recommended by NPR

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 7:00am

By Tayla Burney

Books We Love (formerly known as NPR's Book Concierge) is back with a new name and 360+ new books handpicked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.

(Image credit: NPR)

Source: NPR Book Reviews

New Mysteries and Crime Novels

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 5:00am

By Sarah Weinman

Rachel Kapelke-Dale’s debut novel, “The Ballerinas,” set in the hothouse world of a Paris ballet academy, follows three dancers hiding a very big secret.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews