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J.K. Rowling’s New Book Is Reportedly About A Man Who Wears Dresses To Murder Women
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Two Books Wonder: How Long Until You Fall in Love With a Robot?
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Dark Portrait of a Childhood Wins International Booker Prize
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Bob Woodward’s New Book Lifts The Lid On Trump’s Personal Letters With Kim Jong Un
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Jackie Robinson’s Inner Struggle
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Oliver Stone’s Reel History
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Newt Gingrich and the Dawn of an Era
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In Contemporary Trinidad, a Widow Rediscovers the Meaning of Home
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New Work From Two Masters of the Graphic Novel
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After Words: Steven Levy, “Facebook”
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Alex Trebek Is Still in the Game
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Are We Overreacting on Climate Change?
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Book Review: ‘Putin’s People,’ by Catherine Belton
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‘Eat the Buddha’ Reports From the ‘World Capital of Self-Immolations’
Barbara Demick’s new book covers an awe-inspiring breadth of history — from the heyday of the Tibetan empire to the present-day Tibetan effort at cultural and spiritual survival. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Newt Gingrich, “Trump and the American Future”
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‘Action Park’ Looks Back in Amusement and Terror
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Mary Trump Says ‘Utterly Incapable’ President Should Resign In Scorched-Earth Interview
Donald Trump’s niece published a tell-all book this week after his family failed to block its release. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In ‘Pew,’ a Mysterious Stranger Tests a Small Town’s Tolerance
The genderless, racially ambiguous and seemingly mute narrator of Catherine Lacey’s third novel makes the people of a Southern town nervous. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Judge Denies Trump Family’s Attempt To Block Niece From Promoting Tell-All Book
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David Mitchell’s Vast and Tangled Universe
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A Zombie Novel for Our Virus-Stricken Times
Paul Tremblay’s “Survivor Song” follows a pregnant woman navigating an anarchic Massachusetts in the midst of an epidemic. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Very Sweet Way Sarah Broom’s Mother Showed Her Love With Books
“My mother used to buy me any and every book with the word ‘Sarah’ in the title.” NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
David Mitchell Brings His Novelistic High Jinks to the Swinging ’60s
“Utopia Avenue,” by the British master of intricate literary puzzles, features a band on the make, lots of inside jokes and references to the author’s previous works. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
With Stores Closed, Barnes & Noble Does Some Redecorating
Retail locations shuttered during lockdowns, so the company spruced up hundreds of its stores as the first step in a bigger plan. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Sells Film Rights To New Novel To Sony, SK Global
Kevin Kwan will produce the movie based on “Sex and Vanity,” alongside John Penotti, co-CEO at SK Global. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
All in the Family Dynamics: Donald Trump’s Niece on the President’s Clan
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What Is Your True ‘Character’? And Who’s to Judge It?
Marjorie Garber’s new book prods at the cloud of confusion surrounding the word — its philosophical roots, literary history, political uses and inadvertent comedy. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mary Trump’s Book Accuses the President of Embracing ‘Cheating as a Way of Life’
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J.K. Rowling Compares Gender Confirmation Treatment To ‘Gay Conversion’ Therapy
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Trump’s Old Attack On Obama Looks Really Awkward In Light Of New Allegations
A new book by Mary Trump claims the president once paid someone to take the SAT for him. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
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Simon & Schuster Names Dana Canedy New Publisher
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Is This The Beginning Of The End Of White-Centric Identity Politics In America?
In her new book, “The End of White Politics,” Zerlina Maxwell explores how progressives have often centered whiteness — and why that must end in 2020. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Report: Longtime Melania Trump Insider To Release ‘Explosive’ Tell-All Book
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After Words with Dinesh D’Souza, “United States of Socialism”
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Cherokee Women Aim for a Better Life in ‘Crooked Hallelujah’
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Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Martha McSally (R-AZ) on their books
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LIVE In Depth with Admiral James Stavridis
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‘A Conflicted Cultural Force’: What It’s Like to Be Black in Publishing
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After Words with Mary Jordan, “The Art of Her Deal”
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Brave Teenage Refugees Seek a Home of the Free
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Ralph Reed, “For God and Country”
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Roddy Doyle Scored 8 Out of 10 on a Quiz About Roddy Doyle
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12 Books For Adults About Anti-Racism And Activism
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Binge Reading with David McCullough
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Overwhelmed With Orders, Some Black-Owned Bookstores Ask for Patience
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After Words with Wes Moore, “Five Days”
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How We Got Here: Writers on Race and Racism in America
Amid the most profound social upheaval since the 1960s, these novelists, historians, poets, comedians and activists take a moment to look back to the literature. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
16 Books to Watch For in July
A memoir from the poet Natasha Trethewey; “Hamnet,” Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about Shakespeare; and “Too Much and Never Enough,” an exposé about President Trump by his niece. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
John Bolton, “The Room Where it Happened”
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A Rebellious Victorian Woman Rescued From History’s Shadows
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David Sedaris, Dressed Up With Nowhere to Go
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Molly Ball, “Pelosi”
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Commencement Addresses by Random House Authors
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Robert “Scoop” Jackson, “The Game is Not a Game”
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In Depth with Brad Thor
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Republicans Dismiss Bombshell John Bolton Allegations Against Trump
“This looks like book sales more than anything else,” Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) told reporters on Capitol Hill. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATES:
Bakari Sellers, “My Vanishing Country”
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Bookstores Are Struggling. Is a New E-Commerce Site the Answer?
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LIVE: In Depth with Yuval Levin
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Ottessa Moshfegh’s Latest Is a Murder Mystery, but Where’s the Body?
In “Death in Her Hands,” a 72-year-old widow finds a menacing note in the woods and tries to piece together what might have happened to a woman named Magda. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Judge Doubts White House Can Keep Bolton Book Away From Public
“The horse, as we used to say in Texas, seems to be out of the barn,” U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington said at a hearing. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL … Read more…
Mourning the Letters That Will No Longer Be Written, and Remembering the Great Ones That Were
A book critic laments the decline in proper correspondence, and recalls the great letters of Ralph Ellison, Jean Rhys, Samuel Beckett and others. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In the Race for Trump Tell-Alls, Simon & Schuster Is Leading
The publisher, which is up for sale with a brand-new chief executive, is behind John Bolton’s and Mary L. Trump’s books as well as a new one about Melania Trump. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
ACLU Drags John Bolton’s Record After He Retweets Support Of His Book Release
The civil rights organization argued for the former national security adviser’s right to publish a book about working with Trump while pointing out his spotty human rights record. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION … Read more…
Book Review: John Bolton’s ‘The Room Where It Happened’
In his memoir, the former national security adviser writes about Donald Trump’s White House, including the president’s attempts to ingratiate himself with Turkish and Chinese leaders. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Carol Anderson, “One Person No Vote” with Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)
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Book By Trump’s Niece To Reveal He ‘Derided’ Father’s Alzheimer’s Struggles
A new tell-all by Mary Trump promises to expose the president’s “appalling” treatment of his father. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Matthew Whitaker, “Above the Law”
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Binge Reading: David Maraniss
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16 Books By Black Authors Everyone Should Read
Literary experts share the old and modern classics by Black authors to add to your reading list. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATES:
Libraries Strive to Stay ‘Community Living Rooms’ as They Reopen
Safely lending books is just the beginning. Libraries are figuring out everything from how to remain welcoming spaces to how to respond to changing reader behavior. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A New Book Brings Melania Trump Into (Slightly) Better Focus
“The Art of Her Deal,” by the Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan, is about the life and the influence of the unconventional first lady. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Arthur Brooks, “Love Your Enemies”
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The Poems That Poets Turn to in a Time of Strife
Sixteen poets tell us about the verses and books they are reading, or that they hope others seek out. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Saikrishna Prakash, “The Living Presidency”
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Chester Finn and Michael Petrilli, “How to Educate an American”
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After Words with Jennifer Eberhardt
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Binge Block: Doris Kearns Goodwin
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The Debate Over the Word Fascism Takes a New Turn
Even some of the president’s most vociferous detractors have long been reluctant to use the word, but there are signs that this is changing. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Best Escapist Books To Read During Quarantine, According To Goodreads
Wondering what you should read this summer? Here are some of the top-trending escapist books to help you unplug. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Could This Famous Economist From A Century Ago Solve Today’s Job Market Crisis?
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American Policing Has Always Been About Enforcing White Supremacy
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In A Racism-Fueled Pandemic, Asian Americans Find Healing Through Art And Storytelling
As the coronavirus continues to ravage the globe, Asian Americans are using their creativity to tell their own stories and find validation in their communities. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATES:
10 Of The Most Anticipated Book Releases Of June 2020
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Larry Kramer, Playwright And AIDS Activist, Dies At 84
Kramer wrote “The Normal Heart” and founded several AIDS-related organizations. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
The Birthplace Of ‘Harry Potter’ Isn’t Where You Thought It Was
Author J.K. Rowling clears up this and a host of other Riddikulus rumors. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
How To Ditch The Diet Mentality Forever And Still Feel Good In Your Body
Diet culture creates a toxic relationship with food and exercise. This advice can help you break free from it all. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATES:
An Official ‘Friends’ Cookbook Is Coming, So Get Ready For Beef Trifle And More
The one with all the recipes. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATES:
Matthew Whitaker’s Time As Trump’s Attorney General Was Unique. His Book Isn’t.
The former acting head of the Justice Department doesn’t reveal much about his time in office, but does praise Trump a lot. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
John Lithgow Taunts Rudy Giuliani, ‘Trumpty Dumpty’ Donald Trump With Book Of Poems
The actor previewed “Trumpty Dumpty Wanted A Crown” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
John Lithgow Taunts Rudy Giuliani, ‘Trumpty Dumpty’ Donald Trump With Book Of Poems
The actor previewed “Trumpty Dumpty Wanted A Crown” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
John Lithgow Taunts Rudy Giuliani, ‘Trumpty Dumpty’ Donald Trump With Book Of Poems
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21 Book, TV, Film And Podcast Suggestions For Asian Americans, By Asian Americans
For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we asked for recommendations of what to read or watch to connect with AAPI community and culture. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Wayne Koestenbaum’s Cerebral, Smutty Essays Playfully Disobey the Rules
In “Figure It Out,” the polymathic writer turns his attention to Shakespeare, Adrienne Rich, translation and pornography, among other subjects. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Rivers Merge in St. Louis. So Do Racism, Violence and Exclusion.
Walter Johnson’s book about the city, “The Broken Heart of America,” shows how troubled St. Louis has been from the start, even amid signs of hope. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Author Emily Giffin Unleashes On Meghan Markle Over Archie’s Birthday Video
“Holy ‘me first.’ This is the Megan show,” Giffin writes, misspelling the Duchess of Sussex’s first name. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Author Emily Giffin Unleashes On Meghan Markle Over Archie’s Birthday Video
“Holy ‘me first.’ This is the Megan show,” Giffin writes, misspelling the Duchess of Sussex’s first name. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
The Most Important (and Literary?) Meal of the Day
Our critic says there’s much to be learned about breakfast in novels, biographies and memoirs. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Most Important (and Literary?) Meal of the Day
Our critic says there’s much to be learned about breakfast in novels, biographies and memoirs. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fauci Inspired Steamy Scientist Character In 1991 Romance Novel, Author Reveals
Sally Quinn said the “amazing” scientist in her bestseller was modeled after the infectious disease expert, whom she “just fell in love with” at a dinner function. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Fauci Inspired Steamy Scientist Character In 1991 Romance Novel, Author Reveals
Sally Quinn said the “amazing” scientist in her bestseller was modeled after the infectious disease expert, whom she “just fell in love with” at a dinner function. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Books About Race in America
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Pulitzer Prizes: A Guide to the Winning Books and Finalists
Here are the 2020 contenders for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, history and biography. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
10 Of The Most Anticipated Book Releases Of May 2020
The prequel to “The Hunger Games” trilogy is among the top books coming out this month. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATES:
Don’t Tell Kristen Stewart, But A New ‘Twilight’ Book Is Coming This Summer
Author Stephenie Meyer said that “Midnight Sun” will retell the vampire saga from Edward Cullen’s perspective. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Vivek Murthy, “Together”
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Vivek Murthy, “Together”
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Samanta Schweblin Talks About Her Creepy New Novel
“How can we talk about technology without getting tangled up in technical terms?” the Argentine author asks. “Little Eyes,” about stuffed animals operated remotely by strangers, is her answer. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Samanta Schweblin Talks About Her Creepy New Novel
“How can we talk about technology without getting tangled up in technical terms?” the Argentine author asks. “Little Eyes,” about stuffed animals operated remotely by strangers, is her answer. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words: Tara Westover, “Educated” (Re-Air)
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After Words: Tara Westover, “Educated” (Re-Air)
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Joy Harjo Is Named U.S. Poet Laureate for a Second Term
The first Native American to hold the position, Harjo will be developing an interactive map of contemporary Native poets. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Joy Harjo Is Named U.S. Poet Laureate for a Second Term
The first Native American to hold the position, Harjo will be developing an interactive map of contemporary Native poets. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
What Do Famous People’s Bookshelves Reveal?
In quarantine, people are inadvertently exposing their reading habits — embarrassing, surprising and impressive. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
What Do Famous People’s Bookshelves Reveal?
In quarantine, people are inadvertently exposing their reading habits — embarrassing, surprising and impressive. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Normal People’ Is The Prestige Show Teen Romance Fans Deserve
Hulu’s adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel elevates familiar tropes and uses them to break (and then unbreak) your heart. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
‘Normal People’ Is The Prestige Show Teen Romance Fans Deserve
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The Life of a Philosopher for Whom Life Was the Main Question
Kierkegaard, called the father of existentialism, pondered what it means to be human in the world. Clare Carlisle’s biography, “Philosopher of the Heart,” arrives amid a fad for his work. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Barbara Ehrenreich Contains Multitudes. They’re All Ticked Off.
The essays in “Had I Known” cover four decades in Ehrenreich’s varied career, and reveal that one commonality has been her tough, acerbic voice. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
John Grisham Returns to Camino Island, This Time in Hurricane Season
In “Camino Winds,” a bookstore owner and two other characters team up to solve a murder and the mystery behind it. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
John Grisham Returns to Camino Island, This Time in Hurricane Season
In “Camino Winds,” a bookstore owner and two other characters team up to solve a murder and the mystery behind it. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Richard Cordray, “Watchdog”
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Richard Cordray, “Watchdog”
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Amid Family Upheaval, a Heroine Finds Comfort in the Concrete
The protagonist of Rebecca Stead’s “The List of Things That Will Not Change” ends in a different place than she began, but her essential self remains. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Pandemic Gives the Funny Pages a Jolt of Reality
Daily newspaper cartoonists have finally caught up with the coronavirus. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Author Discussion on Ending Incarceration
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H.R. McMaster on U.S. National Security and COVID-19
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Gay Literature Is Out of the Closet. So Why Is Deception a Big Theme?
Until recently, gay literary characters had to hide their identities. But even now the closet — and the lies and concealment it implies — remains a surprisingly potent metaphor. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Shocks and Aftershocks of the Great Alaska Quake of 1964
Jon Mooallem talks about “This Is Chance!” and Elisabeth Egan discusses Charlie Mackesy’s “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.” NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Female Doctors Who Fought to Serve in World War I
In “No Man’s Land,” Wendy Moore chronicles the remarkable story of two physicians who founded and ran a military hospital in London. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Books to Read in May
A prequel to “The Hunger Games,” a love letter to French cooking, a novel by Curtis Sittenfeld that reimagines Hillary Clinton’s life and much more. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words: Andrew McCabe, “The Threat”
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After Words: Andrew McCabe, “The Threat”
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Dementia Patients Aren’t in Their ‘Perfect Mind.’ Then Again, Who Is?
In “On Vanishing,” Lynn Casteel Harper argues that society needs a better approach to understand and care for people who are suffering cognitive decline. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Dementia Patients Aren’t in Their ‘Perfect Mind.’ Then Again, Who Is?
In “On Vanishing,” Lynn Casteel Harper argues that society needs a better approach to understand and care for people who are suffering cognitive decline. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
May The Odds Be Ever In The ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Movie’s Favor
A film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ latest novel is in the works from director Francis Lawrence. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Lindsay Chervinsky, “The Cabinet”
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Condoleezza Rice on Coronavirus and National Security
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Celebrating Literature’s Slacker Heroes, Idlers and Liers-In
Dwight Garner surveys the varied and glorious classic works on indolence. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Celebrating Literature’s Slacker Heroes, Idlers and Liers-In
Dwight Garner surveys the varied and glorious classic works on indolence. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Comics That Stare Into the Face of Terror and Loneliness
In her latest Graphic Content column, Hillary Chute looks at emotionally stirring graphic novels from Cambodia and Japan. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Comics That Stare Into the Face of Terror and Loneliness
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The Scenes of the Crimes: Landfalls, Stadiums and Creepy Blogs
In her latest crime fiction column, Marilyn Stasio travels to some decidedly strange places. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘A Curious History of Sex’ Covers Aphrodisiacs, Bicycles, Graham Crackers and More
Kate Lister’s book is mostly a romp rather than an especially serious or comprehensive work of history or criticism. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Ben Bernanke on the economic impact of COVID-19
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Ben Bernanke on the economic impact of COVID-19
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Ottessa Moshfegh Is Only Human
The author-provocateur’s latest novel is “a loneliness story.” Just when it was scheduled to come out, isolation became the new normal. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Ottessa Moshfegh Is Only Human
The author-provocateur’s latest novel is “a loneliness story.” Just when it was scheduled to come out, isolation became the new normal. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jamie Metzl, “Hacking Darwin” on Genetics Engineering & COVID-19
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C-SPAN Cities Tour: Bryan-College Station
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A ‘Full Deck’ of Chekhov, With the Translators as the Wild Cards
In “Fifty-Two Stories,” translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, the vigorous soul of the Russian master’s writing shines through. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Feminism Means a Lot of Things, and This Book Contains Them All
The anthology “Burn It Down!,” edited by Breanne Fahs, collects manifestos from a range of perspectives and voices. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Jim McKelvey, “The Innovation Stack”
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After Words with Jim McKelvey, “The Innovation Stack”
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A Letter From the Editors of the Book Review
We hope that you find time and space in this difficult moment to turn to books. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Letter From the Editors of the Book Review
We hope that you find time and space in this difficult moment to turn to books. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Notes From an Apocalypse’ Is a Timely Tour of Preparing for the Worst
Mark O’Connell visited tricked-out bunkers, wilderness reserves, space-colonizing conferences and other places where people are getting ready for the end of the world as we know it. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Notes From an Apocalypse’ Is a Timely Tour of Preparing for the Worst
Mark O’Connell visited tricked-out bunkers, wilderness reserves, space-colonizing conferences and other places where people are getting ready for the end of the world as we know it. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In ‘Three Poems,’ Hannah Sullivan Writes Beautifully and Covers a Lot of Ground
Sullivan’s first collection has shades of both Frederick Seidel and T.S. Eliot, and her frame of reference is effortlessly wide. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In Italy, Coronavirus Books Rush to Publication
Doctors, novelists and other writers are exploring, as quickly as they can, the pandemic’s impact on a country that was among its earliest victims. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Heroine of This Korean Best Seller Is Extremely Ordinary. That’s the Point.
“Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982,” a surprise hit when it was published, ignited what Cho Nam-Joo called “a public debate” around gender and inequality. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Heroine of This Korean Best Seller Is Extremely Ordinary. That’s the Point.
“Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982,” a surprise hit when it was published, ignited what Cho Nam-Joo called “a public debate” around gender and inequality. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Heroine of This Korean Best Seller Is Extremely Ordinary. That’s the Point.
“Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982,” a surprise hit when it was published, ignited what Cho Nam-Joo called “a public debate” around gender and inequality. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
