Simon Winchesterâs âLandâ is a sweeping survey of territorial battles throughout history and the injustices they have spawned. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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The Ethics of Adoption in America
Gabrielle Glaser talks about âAmerican Baby,â and Kenneth R. Rosen discusses âTroubled: The Failed Promise of Americaâs Behavioral Treatment Programs.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âEverybody Loved Blake, Except His Wives. Sometimes, We Hated Him.â
Cate Quinnâs debut mystery, âBlack Widows,â investigates three sister-wives who all had good reasons to wish their controlling husband dead. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
An Artist Whose Comics Tell Us What Itâs Like to Be Depressed
In her latest Graphic Content column, Hillary Chute examines the work of Allie Brosh, who has returned after a long absence with a new book, âSolutions and Other Problems.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How Martha Teichner, CBS Correspondent, Spends Her Sundays
One thing is for certain: She will have a bull terrier by her side and at least another one in her thoughts. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Two Sisters Who Changed the Medical Profession
In âThe Doctors Blackwell,â Janice P. Nimura tells the story of Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell, physicians who became feminist figures almost in spite of themselves. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Raised on Le Carré, He Wrote a Thriller Dipped in Poison
Sergei Lebedev is making his debut as a spy novelist with âUntraceable,â a book inspired by the attempted killing of a former Russian intelligence agent. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
At the Inauguration, Amanda Gorman Wove History and the Future Into a Stirring Melody
Gormanâs reading of her poem âThe Hill We Climbâ on Wednesday combined the personal and political. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Frank Figliuzzi, “The FBI Way”
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After Words with Beau Wise and Tom Sileo, “Three Wise Men”
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How Can We Read Edith Wharton Today?
Published in 1913, âThe Custom of the Countryâ follows the social rise of Undine Spragg, a fictional character who, in many ways, feels very modern. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âThe Copenhagen Trilogy,â a Sublime Set of Memoirs About Growing Up, Writing and Addiction
Tove Ditlevsenâs three memoirs â âChildhood,â âYouthâ and âDependencyâ â recall her beautiful, cruel mother and the authorâs headlong dive into addiction. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âThe Lives of Lucian Freud: Fame, 1968-2011â by William Feaver
William Feaverâs âThe Lives of Lucian Freud: Fame, 1968-2011â completes a two-volume biography of the pioneering realist painter. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Captures the Moment in âThe Hill We Climbâ
The youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history will read a work she finished after the riot at the Capitol. âIâm not going to in any way gloss over what weâve seen,â she says. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Dr. Seema Yasmin, “Viral BS”
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What Is a Home? In âAftershocks,â the Answer Is Not So Clear
In her memoir, Nadia Owusu contemplates what it means to find home. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
What Can We Expect After the Pandemic?
Four new books look at life after the virus and reach startlingly different conclusions. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sen. Josh Hawley Finds New Publisher For Book Bashing ‘Big Tech’
Previously, Simon & Schuster canceled the publication of the Missouri Republican’s book, âThe Tyranny of Big Tech,â in the wake of the siege of the U.S. Capitol. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL … Read more…
D.I.Why?
Weâve come a long, exhausted way from trying to make the best of it. Here are some new âDo It Yourselfâ books that more accurately reflect the moment. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
James Comey and Truth in Government
Joe Klein talks about Comeyâs âSaving Justice,â and Elisabeth Egan discusses Peter Ho Daviesâs âA Lie Someone Told You About Yourself.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
For Comfort Reading, Susan Minot Turns to Comic Writers
âBeing funny is not only hard but perhaps the most powerful thing of all.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Thrillers Spiked With Malice and Dread
Looking for a nerve-fraying whodunit? These three novels â including one from Jane Harper â will keep you up at night. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Essential Octavia Butler
She created vivid new worlds to reveal truths about our own. Hereâs where to start with her books. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How âOrwellianâ Became an All-Purpose Insult
Josh Hawley and Donald Trump Jr. are just the latest in a long line of people who have used the word as a cudgel for settling scores and scoring points. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The âGreat Gatsbyâ Glut
F. Scott Fitzgeraldâs classic novel about America and aspiration is now in the public domain, so new editions, as well as a graphic novel and a zombie adaptation, have gotten the green light. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Adam Jentleson, “Kill Switch”
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How âThe Turner Diariesâ Incites White Supremacists
The 1978 novel, which Amazon recently removed from its site, depicts a right-wing assault on the Capitol. Scholars say the parallels with last weekâs insurrection are clear and chilling. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In âAftershocks,â a Search for Home in a Life Around the World
Nadia Owusuâs beautiful and unsettling memoir is an attempt to understand what it means to be rooted and rootless. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, To Publish First Historical Romance Novel
The duchess, once married to Prince Andrew, said she also drew on âmany parallels from my lifeâ for the love story. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
72 Hours of Book TV this Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend
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Mike Gonzalez, “The Plot to Change America”
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âSummerwaterâ Makes an Intimate Study of Social Class Out of a Long, Rainy Day
In Sarah Mossâs new novel, shut-in vacationers in Scotland observe each other and the state of the world with suspicion. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sally Rooney to Publish âBeautiful World, Where Are Youâ
The novel, which follows four young people in Ireland, is part of a two-book deal for the best-selling author of âNormal Peopleâ and âConversations With Friends.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Unexpected Joys of Little Free Libraries
You can still borrow books for free even when public libraries are closed, though each personal collection has its own character. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âSaving Justice,â by James Comey
Comeyâs âSaving Justiceâ is a revealing memoir that describes his feelings about Trump and his worries about the nation. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Gary Paulsenâs Real-Life Survival Guide
âGone to the Woodsâ is a memoir so rife with childhood trauma he wrote it in the third person. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Charles Yu Talks About âInterior Chinatownâ
Yu discusses his National Book Award-winning novel, and David S. Brown talks about âThe Last American Aristocrat,â his biography of Henry Adams. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âIceboundâ Takes Us Back to the Arctic, in All Its Terror and Splendor
Andrea Pitzerâs new book resurrects the story of William Barentsâs 16th-century expeditions to the Arctic. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Murder, Murder Everywhere: the Woods, the Hospital, the Market Square
Marilyn Stasio surveys the latest crime novels and finds them very much to her liking. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New in Paperback: âWeatherâ and âThe Making of a Miracleâ
Six new paperbacks to check out this week. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Simon & Schuster Cancels Plans for Senator Hawleyâs Book
The publisher faced calls to drop the Missouri Republicanâs upcoming book, âThe Tyranny of Big Tech,â following criticism of his efforts to overturn the presidential election. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Twitter Users Mock Josh Hawley After He Loses Book Deal Over Capitol Riot Role
“The First Amendment doesn’t force businesses to give you a platform or pay you for your words,” one Twitter user noted. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
âW-3,â a Memoir That Recalls Suffering Without Sentimentality or Sensationalism
Bette Howlandâs 1974 memoir, recently reissued, recounts her time in a psychiatric ward and the people she met there. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
This Time, He Stars In His Own Story
Gabriel Byrne, known for his contemplative performances in âThe Usual Suspectsâ and âIn Treatment,â contends with his unlikely path to acting in his memoir, âWalking With Ghosts.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sharyl Attkisson, “Slanted”
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âThe Prophetsâ Explores Black Love and Memory in a Time of Trauma
Robert Jones Jr.âs debut novel tells the story of two enslaved boys in love. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In âThe Liarâs Dictionary,â People Work on the Definition of Love and Many Other Words
Eley Williamsâs first novel follows characters living in London more than a century apart who toil to compile the same ill-fated dictionary. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Bestselling Novelist Eric Jerome Dickey Dead At 59
Jerome wrote Naughty or Nice,â âWaking With Enemiesâ and dozens of other stories about contemporary Black life Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
John Mackey, “Conscious Leadership”
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Hate Working Out? Blame Evolution
Daniel Liebermanâs âExercisedâ looks at evolutionary biology to explain what might be the most appropriate workout regimen for our bodies. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
This Is Parenthood â and Not Just the Charming, Photogenic Parts
Peter Ho Daviesâs novel, âA Lie Someone Told You About Yourself,â tells the story of one familyâs beginnings to show what to expect when youâre raising a real human being. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Catherine Flowers, “Waste”
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Scott Donaldson, Biographer of Literary Titans, Dies at 92
His subjects included Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Cheever, though he acknowledged that writing a definitive biography was an unattainable goal. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Is Pam Jenoff a Law Professor Moonlighting as a Novelist, or Vice Versa? You Decide
The prolific author describes her double life as âmessyâ and âimperfect.â Nevertheless, she publishes a lot of books. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Year of Scandals and Self-Questioning for Franceâs Top Publishers
The release of âConsentâ put Franceâs literary establishment under a harsh spotlight. The publishing industry is grappling with a nation that it resembles less and less. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Cat Girl? A Kinder, Gentler Superhero Comic
Katie the Catsitter wrangles 217 âgenius-level smart,â slightly âevilâ felines in Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yueâs new graphic novel series. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In Searching Essays, Knausgaard Extols the Freedom and Limitations of Art
âIn the Land of the Cyclops,â the Norwegian authorâs first essay collection to be published in English, circles the mysteries of artistic creation, including his own writing process. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Bifurcating Realities, Joseph P. Kennedy and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fareed Zakaria on Life After the Pandemic
Zakaria discusses âTen Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World,â and Margaret MacMillan talks about âWar: How Conflict Shaped Us.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Nearly a Century Later, Weâre Still Reading â and Changing Our Minds About â Gatsby
Our critic considers why F. Scott Fitzgeraldâs classic inspires and withstands so much interpretation. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How Politics, Protests and the Pandemic Shaped a Year in Books
From âAmerican Dirtâ to âApropos of Nothingâ to âA Promised Land,â here is what happened in the literary and publishing worldâs unforgettable 2020. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
4 Young Adult Crossover Novels
The latest fiction from Nic Stone, Elizabeth Wein, David Yoon and Arvin Ahmadi. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Robert Jones Jr. Is Son of Baldwin, and More
The writerâs debut novel, âThe Prophets,â is the Black queer love story he longed to read. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Karl Ove Knausgaardâs Essays Struggle With Big Ideas
âIn the Land of the Cyclopsâ collects earnest essays about artists and photographers, âMadame Bovary,â Ingmar Bergman, Michel Houellebecq and more. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In âBeginners,â a Writer Takes Up Chess and Surfing and Singing and Juggling and âŠ
In his new book, Tom Vanderbilt says that our culture is so caught up in work and ambition that âweâre afraid of being just OK at things.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New in Paperback: âBrother & Sisterâ and âThe Resistersâ
Six new paperbacks to check out this week. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Aimee Nezhukumatathil Wants You to Get Some Fresh Air
In her best-selling essay collection, the veteran poet offers a cynicism-busting perspective on nature. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Andrew Sullivan on the War Within Conservatism and Why It Matters to All of Us
Edmund Fawcettâs âConservatismâ is a sweeping history that reaches deep into the past but with startling relevance for the present. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
For Ijeoma Oluo, Books and Bedtime Are a Perfect Combination
“Lately, Iâve been able to find a few minutes to read in bed each night after my family has gone to sleep and itâs been absolutely heavenly.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âEyes Open. Hit First. Move Fast. Stop When Heâs Dead.â
The Butcherâs Boy may no longer be a professional hit man, but he hasnât forgotten how to kill, as we learn in Thomas Perryâs new novel, âEddieâs Boy.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
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The Doodles of Great Writers
Nabokov left a butterfly, Roxane Gay drew an elephant and Isabel Allende offered a caricature of herself â a few gems hidden in the guest book of the 92nd Street Yâs Unterberg Poetry Center. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Answering Mail From Our Listeners
Critics and editors at The Times respond to questions about criticism, reading habits, favorite stories and more. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
13 New Books to Watch For in January
Essays from Joan Didion, George Saunders on why fiction matters and plenty more. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The âTrump Bumpâ for Books Has Been Significant. Can It Continue?
As a new administration looms, publishers have snapped up another crop of forthcoming Trump books by prominent journalists and pundits. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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Want the Good Life? This Philosopher Suggests Learning From Cats.
In âFeline Philosophy,â John Gray concedes that we âcannot know what it is like to be a cat,â but that doesnât stop him from trying. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Walter Tevis Was a Novelist. You Might Know His Books (Much) Better as Movies.
In addition to âThe Queenâs Gambit,â adapted into the current Netflix hit, Walter Tevis wrote the novels âThe Hustler,â âThe Color of Moneyâ and âThe Man Who Fell to Earth.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
72 Hours of Book TV starting Christmas Day
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Audiobooks to Get You Through the Most Distracted of Times
New fiction by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Barack Obamaâs accent game, a Wilco frontmanâs memoir and romance by Vonnegut. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why on Earth Is Someone Stealing Unpublished Book Manuscripts?
A phishing scam with unclear motive or payoff is targeting authors, agents and editors big and small, baffling the publishing industry. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New in Paperback: âThe Dutch Houseâ and âThe Nation Cityâ
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Overlooked No More: Clarice Lispector, Novelist Who Captivated Brazil
Critics lauded her stream-of-consciousness style and described her as glamorous and mysterious. But she didnât always welcome the attention she received. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Three New Cinderella-Inspired Romance Novels
Thereâs something for everyone in these intelligent, offbeat happily-ever-afters. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Best Book Covers of 2020
The Book Reviewâs art director offers his annual laurels to the covers that distinguished themselves in his eyes. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Karen Killilea, 80, Dies; Turned Disability Into Triumph
She refused to be limited by her cerebral palsy. Her story was the subject of two widely read books and became an inspiration to many. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Agents of Change
Kerri Greenidge discusses two books about African-Americans in the years before the Civil War, and Neal Gabler talks about âCatching the Wind,â his biography of Edward Kennedy. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Lost and Found: A Missing Camus Biography and a Christmas Miracle
Geoff Dyer remembers the book that came back. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Their Publishing Imprint Closed. Now Theyâre Bringing It Back.
In a literary landscape dominated by the biggest players, Cindy Spiegel and Julie Grau are among the executives rejecting the corporate publishing model and instead starting their own companies. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Will a Famous Criticâs Desk Cure My Writerâs Block?
Seeking inspiration from Vincent Canbyâs Gothic trestle table. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âFantasia,â âSnow White,â Betty Boop, Popeye and the First Golden Age of Animation
Reid Mitenbulerâs âWild Mindsâ is full of high-flown aspirations and zany anecdotes. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
When Publishing Women Was a Radical Act: A British Editor Looks Back
In âA Bite of the Apple,â Lennie Goodings recalls her time at Virago Books, occupying a front seat to feminist history. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Nikki Giovanni, Finding the Song in the Darkest Days
Part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s, part of a Biden campaign ad in 2020, she has never stopped writing. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book TV Presents Coverage of the 2020 Miami Book Fair
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The British Activist Who Was a Spiritual Ancestor to Todayâs Teen Radicals
âSylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel,â by Rachel Holmes, captures the turbulent life of an indefatigable crusader for womenâs and workersâ rights. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âSylvia Pankhurst: Natural Born Rebel,â by Rachel Holmes: An Excerpt
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Lee Drutman, “Congress Overwhelmed”
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After Words with Ruth Beh-Ghiat, “Strongmen”
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A Raging Pandemic Inspires Poetry With Little Bite
âTogether in a Sudden Strangeness,â edited by Alice Quinn, gathers poems that react to life during the coronavirus crisis. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
John le Carré, a Master of Spy Novels Where the Real Action Was Internal
The author, who died on Saturday, âhad a knack for language of every variety,â our critic Dwight Garner writes. âHis books hum with the flavorful and recondite language of espionage.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
On Barack Obamaâs Memoir and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jerrold M. Post, Specialist in Political Psychology, Dies at 83
He invented the field at the C.I.A., producing influential âpsychobiographiesâ of world leaders. He later used the same methods to analyze Donald Trump. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Stormy Fairy Tales
The children in these three new novels brave blizzards, witches and monsters to convey a heartening message: âWe will weather this together.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jo Nesbo Talks About âThe Kingdomâ
Nesbo discusses his latest novel, and David Michaelis talks about his new biography of Eleanor Roosevelt. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âAnd THAT’S That!â: Zerlina Maxwell Breaks Down White Politics
The hosts spoke with author and TV host Zerlina Maxwell about the importance of identity and the future of Biden’s presidency. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
The Best Graphic Novels of 2020
Our Graphic Content columnists pick their favorites from a year rich with visual storytelling. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Whatâs Fauci Reading? We Take Another Look at Celebrity Bookshelves
This year is finally coming to an end, so here is one last peek at the books behind Chris Rock, Jeff Bezos, Jemele Hill, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Under the Mask, the Next Batman Will Be Black
In a new comic written by John Ridley, who wrote â12 Years a Slave,â the new Batman will be revealed as Tim Fox, the son of a business associate of Bruce Wayne. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jerry Seinfeld Rarely Laughs While Heâs Reading
âThe written word is tough.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
When Reading Had No End
Books were a refuge in 2020, although some stories were more of a consolation than others. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Barack Obama Opens Up About Writing ‘A Promised Land’
He invited authors and historians to the White House and had already published a best-selling memoir. That didnât make writing his latest book, âA Promised Land,â any less of a grind. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The 2020 Texas Book Festival
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What Made Leonardo Such a Great Artist? Science, Says a New Book
In âThe Shadow Drawing,â Francesca Fiorani details how the masterâs paintings stemmed from his interests in optics, anatomy and other natural sciences. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Dolly Parton and the Women Who Love Her
Sarah Smarsh talks about âShe Come by It Natural,â her book about Parton and the lives of her fans. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Christa Parravani, “Loved & Wanted”
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Sinan Aral, “The Hype Machine”
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J.K. Rowlingâs New Non-Potter Childrenâs Book
If âThe Ickabogâ â about a land of plenty that due to a monstrous lie becomes a land of fear â sounds familiar, itâs pure coincidence. Really. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In His Autobiography, the College Basketball Giant John Thompson Is Plainspoken and Profound
The longtime Georgetown coach, who died in August at 78, writes about his upbringing and his remarkable career in âI Came as a Shadow.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Roald Dahlâs Family Apologizes for His Anti-Semitism
The author, who died in 1990, made several disparaging comments about Jews during his lifetime. âThose prejudiced remarks are incomprehensible to us,â the family said in a statement online. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
David Sedaris on a Career-Spanning Collection
Sedaris talks about âThe Best of Meâ and his life as an essayist. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The 10 Best Crime Novels of 2020
Lars Keplerâs âThe Rabbit Hunter,â Susan Furlongâs âShattered Justiceâ and more. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Dolly Parton Likes to Read by the Fire in Her Pajamas
âEspecially on a rainy day off ⊠sitting in a comfy chair.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Remembering Miguel AlgarĂn, a Founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
A fellow writer recalls AlgarĂn, who once wrote that the poet was âthe philosopher of the sugar cane that grows between the cracks of concrete sidewalks.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Our House Is a Very, Very, Very Fine House
These books will help us feel a little bit better about being stuck inside. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Homeira Qaderi Wants Her Son to Know Her, So She Wrote a Book
When the Taliban halted education for girls, this young activist fought to find her voice as a writer. Now sheâs using it to make herself heard. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
One Whodunit Nests Inside Another in âMoonflower Murdersâ
Anthony Horowitzâs new meta-mystery features possible clues to a murder inside an Agatha Christie-like novel. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Times Critics Discuss 2020 in Books, From âPandemic Blurâ to Favorite Discoveries
The Timesâs staff critics talk with one another about the reading they did in 2020, on and off the job. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Times Criticsâ Top Books of 2020
The Timesâs staff critics give their choices of the best fiction and nonfiction works of the year. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Kevin Williamson, “Big White Ghetto”
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7 New Books to Watch For in December
Thereâs a new novel from Jane Smiley and biographies of the English suffragist Sylvia Pankhurst and Louise Fitzhugh, the creator of âHarriet the Spy.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Warlordâs Memoir Is Surprisingly Modern and Charming, When Itâs Not Gruesome
âThe Babur Namaâ is the autobiography of the polymathic founder of the Mughal dynasty. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In Depth with Eddie Glaude LIVE 12/6
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2020 National Book Awards
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A Poet Who Mesmerizes by Zigs and Zags, Hopping From Idea to Idea
In âThat Was Now, This Is Then,â the Pulitzer-winning poet Vijay Seshadri invites readers into his coiling, conversational thought process. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Assaults and Occupations in Wartime
Two new books look at men in battle and civilians under occupation. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Walt Whitman, Parenting Books and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New in Paperback: âInvisible Americansâ and âHunterâs Moonâ
Six new paperbacks to check out this week. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Gift Books for Children (That Adults Will Also Love)
Upside-down fairy tales, a neon periodic table, the art of Ramona Quimby and more. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Her Antenna Is Tuned to the Quietest Voices
Yu Miri won a National Book Award for âTokyo Ueno Station,â a novel whose main character is the ghost of a homeless construction worker. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Talking About the 10 Best Books of 2020
On a special episode of the podcast, taped live, editors from The New York Times Book Review discuss this yearâs outstanding fiction and nonfiction. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In âThis Is Your Time,â Ruby Bridges Urges a New Generation to Keep Fighting
The trailblazerâs best seller is intended for a middle grade audience, but her message of persistence is relevant to people of all ages. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Claudia Rankine Wishes More Writers Thought About Whiteness
âRacist ideas continue to shape our consciousness.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âThe Glorious American Essay,â From Benjamin Franklin to Zadie Smith
This anthology, edited by Phillip Lopate, offers a selection of 100 essays from colonial times to the present, about a wide range of philosophical and practical subjects. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Penguin Random House to Buy Simon & Schuster
ViacomCBS agreed to sell the 96-year-old company in a deal that potentially creates a megapublisher. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Trump’s Former Ghostwriter Has Four Words Of Post-Presidency Advice
Tony Schwartz, who co-wrote “The Art Of The Deal” in 1987, said he refuses to work on the president’s memoirs. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Barack Obama, “A Promised Land”
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Why Harry Truman Matters Today
Joe Scarboroughâs âSaving Freedomâ recalls how politicians in 1947 took the lead in fighting isolationism and redefining Americaâs role in the world. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Remembering the Enslaved Who Sued for Freedom Before the Civil War
In âA Question of Freedom,â the historian William G. Thomas III writes about families who pursued more than a thousand freedom suits, a number of them successful. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Sally Hubbard, “Monopolies Suck”
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Douglas Ginsburg, “Voices of Our Republic”
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New in Paperback: âThe Grammariansâ and âEdisonâ
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A Wild, Caustic Satire Packed With the Absurd
Guillermo Stitchâs novel âLake of Urineâ is full of bristly characters and bizarre incidents. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Trying to Keep It Together in Zoom School
When a childrenâs book tour goes virtual, high jinks ensure. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The 10 Best Books Through Time
A look at our picks from the past 16 years. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jan Morris, a Distinctive Guide Who Took Readers Around the World
Morris, who died on Friday at 94, was an inveterate traveler who wrote acclaimed books about Venice, Hong Kong, New York and many other places. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Joy Williams and Her Unique Views of America
A.O. Scott talks about Williamsâs fiction, and Nicholas Christakis discusses his new book about the coronavirus, âApolloâs Arrow.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Classic Novel That Robert Macfarlane Just Couldnât Finish
âWild landscapes, weird nature, science fiction â this really should be my jam. But no.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Booker Prize 2020: Douglas Stuart Wins for ‘Shuggie Bain’
The autobiographical novel, about the lonely gay son of an alcoholic mother in 1980s Scotland, was one of four debut books in this yearâs shortlist. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âFuneral Diva,â a Mix of Memoir and Poetry, Stirs the Body and Mind
Pamela Sneedâs book powerfully recalls the contributions and leadership of lesbians during the height of the AIDS crisis. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
2020 National Book Award Winners: Full List
The nonfiction prize went to Les Payne and Tamara Payne for âThe Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X.â The crime novelist Walter Mosley received a lifetime achievement award. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jill Paton Walsh, Multigenerational Writer, Dies at 83
Her books for young readers had won acclaim when, in 1994, one for adults made the Booker Prize shortlist â but only after she had resorted to publishing it herself. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Trump Memoir Would Sell. Will Publishers Buy It?
Some publishing executives worry their authors and staff might rebel, but they say their bigger concern would be ensuring the bookâs accuracy. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
2020 Brooklyn Book Festival
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Book Review: âV2,â by Robert Harris
âV2,â Robert Harrisâs new World War II novel, follows a German engineer of the feared rockets and a British woman sent to stop them. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In This Debut Novel, a Chinese Immigrant Keeps His Sleepwalking Sisterâs Secrets
Simon Hanâs âNights When Nothing Happenedâ exposes the tedium and tension of life as a foreigner in America. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Using the Bible in an Apocalypse and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Undreamed Waters, Unexpected Shores
Two remarkable new picture books about ships that pass in the night. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Girl Raised in Isolation Stumbles on an Exit
âCleo Porter and the Body Electric,â a lighthearted adventure written before the pandemic, imagines a post-virus world eerily like the one we now inhabit. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
David Byrne on Turning âAmerican Utopiaâ Into a Book
Byrne talks about his work with the artist Maira Kalman on his latest book, and Brittany K. Barnett discusses âA Knock at Midnight.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Adam Higginbotham, “Midnight in Chernobyl”
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After Words with Deborah Stone, “Counting”
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Where Does Our Consciousness Overlap With an Octopusâs?
In âMetazoa,â Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the ocean depths to illuminate how the minds of animals work. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Michael Connellyâs Mickey Haller Is Back. This Time Heâs the Suspect.
In âThe Law of Innocence,â someone has planted a corpse in the trunk of the snazzy lawyerâs famous Lincoln Town Car. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Spare a Thought for the Indies
Independent bookstores have suffered in Covid times. Hereâs a few of the more famous ones and how they’re faring. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âLoved and Wanted,â by Christa Parravani
In âLoved and Wanted,â Christa Parravani gets real about abortion access in West Virginia. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Dalai Lama Calls For Climate Change Action In New Book, Suggests ‘Buddha Would Be Green’
“Saving the world from the climate crisis is our common responsibility,â writes the 84-year-old spiritual leader. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Barack Obama Has A Damning Description Of Lindsey Graham In His New Book
The former president compares the South Carolina senator to a movie character… and not in a good way. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
âI Am My Own Subjectâ: Celia Paul on Lucian Freud, Motherhood and a Life in Art
In her mesmerizing âSelf-Portrait,â Paul recounts her fraught relationship with Freud and the challenges of realizing her artistic ambitions. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The âDetective Workâ Behind a War Novel
Maaza Mengiste spent years on âThe Shadow King,â not only writing but also learning Italian, living in Rome and amassing an archive of historical photography that informed her book. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with John Fabian Witt, “American Contagions”
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Who Was Pappy Van Winkle and Why Does His Whiskey Cost So Much?
Wright Thompsonâs âPappylandâ goes deep into Kentuckyâs bourbon culture through a history of one of its prominent producer families. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Monumental and Rapturous New Anthology of Black American Poetry
âAfrican American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song,â edited by Kevin Young, contains an overwhelming amount of variety and history. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Evan Osnos, “Joe Biden”
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2020 Southern Festival of Books
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âThe Arrest,â by Jonathan Lethem: An Excerpt
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Book Review: âThe Power of Adrienne Rich,â by Hilary Holladay
Hilary Holladayâs biography examines the upbringing, poems, and political and sexual awakenings of the vital and influential writer. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âKindred,â by Rebecca Wragg Sykes
In âKindred,â Rebecca Wragg Sykes offers a complete new story about Neanderthals, both how they lived and how they met their end. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âThe Arrest,â by Jonathan Lethem
In Lethemâs new novel, âThe Arrest,â a visitor upends the pastoral, postapocalyptic lives of a farming community in Maine. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Short Stories Need a Defender. Sheâs Ready.
Danielle Evans talks about âThe Office of Historical Corrections,â a âslightly weirderâ book than her last, and the comfort of not being the only Black writer in the conversation. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Birth of the Animal Rights Movement
Ernest Freeberg talks about âA Traitor to His Species,â and the illustrator Christian Robinson discusses his career in picture books. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In Times of Crisis, Life-Affirming Picture Books
These new works from Tomi Ungerer, Sophie Blackall and Christian Robinson are realistic and â without being soppy â filled with hope. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Whatâs Scarier, an Abandoned Boardinghouse or a Creepy Porcelain Doll?
Not much frightens Marilyn Stasio â except, as she admits in her new crime fiction column, eerie old dolls. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
10 Of The Most Anticipated Book Releases Of November 2020
Including the first of President Barack Obama’s forthcoming memoirs and the sequel to “Ready Player One.” Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
4 Books Fareed Zakaria Recommends for Todayâs Political Moment
Alexis de Tocquevilleâs âDemocracy in Americaâ is on the list: âStill the best book ever written about this country.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jo Nesboâs New Book Stars an Antisocial Loner. Itâs Not Harry Hole.
Thereâs butchery and blood aplenty in âThe Kingdom,â but no sign of Nesboâs beloved police detective â just two brothers who have been up to no good. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
25 Children’s Books That Explain Death And Grief To Kids
These stories help kids understand and process loss. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Escape to Another Century! These Historical Novels Are Your Ticket
First stop, Tudor England, then on to postwar Paris and turn-of-the-century Scotland. No passport required. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Poem: Landing Here
Who knows what will happen? Where will we land? How will we spend the winter? NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jeffrey Sutton, “The Essential Scalia”
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The Pandemicâs Future â and Ours
âApolloâs Arrow,â by Nicholas A. Christakis, looks at the coronavirus from several angles and suggests some possibilities in the months and years to come. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âHow to Make a Slaveâ Offers Restless, Brilliant Thoughts About Race
In this book of essays, a finalist for a National Book Award, Jerald Walker writes that racism is âthe great American disease with which we are all afflicted.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
2020 Schomburg Center Literary Festival
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Book Review: âTo Be a Man: Stories,â by Nicole Krauss
In her first collection, âTo Be a Man,â characters are caught between the forces of family, faith and personal freedom. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Watching Writers Pace the Streets, and Seeing Symptoms of Social Ills
In âThe Walker,â Matthew Beaumont profiles some of literatureâs most obsessive pedestrians to analyze their troubled relationships to their eras. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âThe Best of Me,â by David Sedaris
More than any of his other collections, âThe Best of Meâ defines who he is and how heâs grown as a writer. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âCollected Stories,â by Shirley Hazzard
The award-winning Australian-American writerâs âCollected Storiesâ includes pointed observations about the natural world and human nature. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Kidsâ Graphic Novels That Turn the Superhero Genre on Its Head
Bright, bold and utterly unconventional, both âMister Invincibleâ and âPrimerâ flout all the ârules.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Life in an America Where Some Are Only âConditional Citizensâ
In her first nonfiction book, the novelist Laila Lalami offers a wrenching look at her experience as a naturalized citizen and the challenges endured by immigrants like her. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Divisions That Are Destroying the Country
In âDivided We Fall,â David French warns that secession movements are a real possibility for the future. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âBland Fanatics,â by Pankaj Mishra
Mishraâs âBland Fanaticsâ argues that many of liberalismâs exalted ideas have collapsed. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Carlos Lozada, “What Were We Thinking”
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A Writing Career Among Trailblazing Music Stars
Peter Guralnick talks about âLooking to Get Lost,â and Alex Ross discusses âWagnerism.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Steve Martin Likes Books in the âI Canât Put This Downâ Genre
âBookstores could easily have only two sections, âRivetingâ and âKinda Boring.ââ NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
16 New Books to Watch for in November
Barack Obamaâs memoir is landing. So is a biography of Adrienne Rich and buzzy fiction from Jo Nesbo, Nicole Krauss and Susie Yang. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âThere Are Tons of Brown Faces Missingâ: Publishers Step Up Diversity Efforts
The push in book publishing for more authors and workers of color hasnât abated, and companies are increasingly making lasting changes to the way they do business. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âRed Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath,â by Heather Clark
âRed Comet,â a mammoth new biography by Heather Clark, aims to rescue the poet from the clichĂ©s that have dominated her afterlife and secure her status as a major American writer. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Using the Law to Fight Epidemics, for Better and Worse
In âAmerican Contagions,â John Fabian Witt writes about how jurisprudence has influenced public health, from promoting the social good to compounding existing inequalities. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New Book Showcases 100 Years Of Male Intimacy Before Gay Relationships Were Legal
âLoving: A Photographic History of Men in Love” is a powerful testament to same-sex couples and the strength they demonstrated prior to the Stonewall uprising. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATES:
The Strand Calls for Help, and Book Lovers Answer
âItâs awkward because the track record for the ownership here is not great,â one customer said. âBut itâs also an institution. My parents shopped here.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
When a Kidnapping Ring Targeted New Yorkâs Black Children
In âThe Kidnapping Club,â Jonathan Daniel Wells describes the circle of slave catchers and police officers who terrorized New Yorkâs Black population in the three decades before the Civil War. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
LIVE this Sunday: 20th Anniversary Commemoration of In Depth
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2 New Books Answer Kidsâ Pre-Election Questions
A review in comics format helps inquisitive young citizens learn how we choose who runs our country. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Music Biographer Peter Guralnickâs New Book Covers Many Subjects â Including Himself
âLooking to Get Lostâ features writing by the acclaimed biographer about Ray Charles, Merle Haggard and others, as well as about his own life and career. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Barack Obama Releases First Excerpt Of New Memoir, Details Fight For Health Care Reform
The former president’s 768-page memoir, “A Promised Land,” is slated for release in November. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Real-Life Political Violence Fuels Fiction in âThe Abstainerâ
Ian McGuire talks about his new novel, and Elisabeth Egan discusses Romy Hausmannâs âDear Child.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Pushed From the Clock Tower, Buried in the Yard
In Marilyn Stasioâs new crime-fiction column, the bodies accumulate at a rather alarming rate. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Gerald Seib, “We Should Have Seen it Coming”
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Grim, Ghastly and Gruesome: New Horror Fiction
Looking for a book that will scare the pants off you? Weâve got some suggestions. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
An Ex-Trump Insider Looks to Our Future With Russia and China
The former national security adviser H.R. McMasterâs new book, âBattlegrounds,â examines recent foreign policy and charts a path forward. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Martin Amis Is Committed to the Pleasure Principle in Books
âIn plainer terms, we read literature to have a good time.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How âShuggie Bainâ Became This Yearâs Breakout Debut
Douglas Stuart, a fashion designer, started writing fiction on the side. Now his first book is up for the Booker Prize and the National Book Award. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Michelle Obamaâs âBecomingâ Editor Starts Her Own Publishing Firm
Molly Stern, the former publisher of Crown, is starting Zando, an independent publishing company with an unusual marketing strategy. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Martin Amis Offers the âInside Storyâ of His Relationships With Three Famous Writers
Amisâs new book is a ânovelized autobiographyâ in which he writes warmly and familiarly about Philip Larkin, Saul Bellow and Christopher Hitchens. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sean Spicer, “Leading America”
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âI Came From Nothingâ: An Undocumented Writer Defies the Odds
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, a National Book Award finalist for âThe Undocumented Americans,â talks immigration, her unconventional approach to nonfiction and why impostor syndrome doesnât faze her. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âBillion Dollar Loserâ Recounts WeWorkâs Big Dreams and Its Harsh Wake-Up Call
Reeves Wiedeman writes about the WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann and what the company represents about the last decade. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (Ret.) “Battlegrounds
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After Words with Rev. Al Sharpton, “Rise Up”
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The Pious French Poet Who Palled Around With Picasso and Apollinaire
In âMax Jacob: A Life in Art and Letters,â Rosanna Warren retraces the colorful history of a now largely forgotten figure of French modernism who was surrounded by famous friends. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Richard Avedon, a Photographer Who Wanted to Outrun the Glitz Factor
Philip Gefterâs new biography, âWhat Becomes a Legend Most,â argues for Avedonâs place as one of the 20th centuryâs most consequential artists. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âThe Dead Are Arising,â by Les Payne and Tamara Payne
Thirty years in the making, âThe Dead Are Arising,â by Les Payne and Tamara Payne, sharpens our understanding of the Black activist and thinker whose influence continues to reverberate. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Festival Cancels Abu Dhabi Event After Allegations of Sexual Assault
An employee of the Hay Festival in Abu Dhabi said she was accosted by the tolerance minister of the U.A.E. earlier this year. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Invasion of the Memory Snatchers
In Kory Merrittâs âNo Place for Monsters,â an invisible force is snatching kids in the night, erasing them not only from their beds but from everyone elseâs memory. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Ottoman Empireâs Influence on the Present Day
Alan Mikhail talks about âGodâs Shadow,â and Benjamin Lorr discusses âThe Secret Life of Groceries.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Mysteries of the American-Saudi Alliance
Two new books, David H. Rundellâs âVision or Mirageâ and Bradley Hope and Justin Scheckâs âBlood and Oil,â offer insights into an enigmatic country. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Americaâs Refusal to Address the Roots of Violence
Elliott Currieâs âA Peculiar Indifferenceâ traces the history of violence in Black communities and the reasons for it. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coffee Time for Zora and Fannie, Before the Harlem Renaissance
Early in her career, Zora Neale Hurston made a connection with the best-selling novelist Fannie Hurst â an alliance that would shape her own writing life. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Your Local Bookstore Wants You to Know That Itâs Struggling
Independent booksellers are desperate for customers to return, and not just for an online reading. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Mother Takes Readers on a Journey With Her Autistic Son
Amy S.F. Lutz asks difficult questions in âWe Walk.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Just Like You, Claire Messud Never Read âA Brief History of Timeâ
âI bought it because everyone else did, I guess.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
An Undercover Trip Into the Rageful Worlds of Incels and White Supremacists
To research and write âCulture Warlords,â Talia Lavin created fake identities and interacted with far-right communities online. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: â150 Glimpses of the Beatles,â by Craig Brown
Craig Brown follows up the best-selling âNinety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaretâ with a book about John, Paul, George and Ringo. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jennifer Taub, “Big Dirty Money”
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Claire Messud Looks Back on Life, and the Art That Shaped Her
In âKantâs Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,â the longtime novelist explores her development as a writer. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
John Grisham Brings Back His Hero Jake Brigance for a Third Case
In âA Time for Mercy,â the small-town Mississippi lawyer defends a teenager who killed his motherâs abusive boyfriend. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Kamala Harris Trolls With RBG Book During SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing
The children’s book, âI Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark,â appeared over Harris’ shoulder as she spoke out against Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Chris Whipple, “The Spymasters”
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After Words with Candace Owens, “Blackout”
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Don DeLillo, an Old Hand at Paranoia and Dread, Meets Us Where We Are
In âThe Silence,â two wealthy couples watch the Super Bowl together as power grids mysteriously go down all over the world. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
With New Translation, Story of Hiroshima Bombing Finds a New Audience
âHiroshima,â one of the first accounts of the devastation in Japan, was read nearly everywhere in the world except Russia. Nearly 75 years later, that is changing. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Fate of Refugees After World War II
David Nasaw talks about âThe Last Million,â and Carlos Lozada discusses âWhat Were We Thinking.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Louise Pennyâs Most Haunting Novel Yet
In her crime fiction column, Marilyn Stasio weighs in on four new books, including the 16th Inspector Armand Gamache mystery. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A Life of James Beard Stocked With Tasty Morsels
âThe Man Who Ate Too Much,â by John Birdsall, a food critic and former cook, offers a thoroughly researched, sensitive portrait of the man known as the âdean of American cookery.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Reading All the Books on Nike, DĂ©jĂ Vu Sets In
âWin at All Costsâ is the latest effort, following books like âSwoosh,â âBowerman and the Men of Oregonâ and âNo Logo,â to better understand the company. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Does an Intellectual History of the Trump Era Exist? It Does Now
Joe Klein reviews that book, Carlos Lozadaâs âWhat Were We Thinking,â as well as two Washington Post journalistsâ account of the impeachment and its aftermath. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Poet Louise GlĂŒck Talks About Winning the Nobel Prize in Literature
âIt seemed to be extremely unlikely that I would ever have this particular event to deal with in my life.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âEditing Humanity,â by Kevin Davies
In âEditing Humanity,â Kevin Davies offers an account of Crispr at a moment when its leading American researcher has just won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Louise GlĂŒck, a Nobel Winner Whose Poems Have Abundant Intellect and Deep Feeling
Our critic says itâs relatively easy to understand GlĂŒckâs poems, but also impossible to utterly get to the bottom of them. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New Children’s Book Gives Boys Who Love Ballet A Chance To Feel Seen
John Robert Allman’s “Boys Dance!” explains how fancy footwork can pay off at school and in sports, while spotlighting male role models in the art form. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Modern Science Didnât Appear Until the 17th Century. What Took So Long?
In âThe Knowledge Machine,â the philosopher Michael Strevens says that there is something fundamentally irrational and even âinhumanâ about the scientific method. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In âFauci,â a Doctor Whose Work and Mission Have Been Shaped by Politics
Michael Specterâs audiobook biography shapes the story of Anthony Fauci into a stirring, and very American, morality play. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with John Brennan, “Undaunted”
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Tana Frenchâs Irish Western Features a Retired Lawman and a Missing Boy
With âThe Searcher,â French moves away from the Dublin Murder Squad and her usual Dublin setting to drink in the open landscapes of western Ireland. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
National Book Awards Finalists Announced
There are now five contenders each for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature and young peopleâs literature. The winners will be named in November. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Lynne Cheney, :The Virginia Dynasty”
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Donald Trump Jr., “Liberal Privilege”
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Jenny Holzer App to Bring âGreat Booksâ Home
The project, commissioned by the University of Chicago, will let users virtually project thought-provoking quotes from its Core Curriculum onto their surroundings. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âSnow,â by John Banville
âSnowâ is a classic policier like the novels written under Banvilleâs pen name, Benjamin Black. But it is a superbly rich and sophisticated one. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
From Sharecropping to the Voting Booth in 3 Generations
In âLoretta Little Looks Back,â a novel in monologues, Andrea Davis Pinkney invites young readers to âgo tell itâ by reciting along with the characters. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Comics That Dismantle the White Cowboy Myth
In âBlack Heroes of the Wild West,â James Otis Smith introduces a new audience to Stagecoach Mary, Bass Reeves and Bob Lemmons. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Hari Kunzru on Writing âRed Pillâ
Kunzru talks about his new novel, and Ben Macintyre discusses âAgent Sonya,â his latest real-life tale of espionage. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sometimes, the Funny Thing About Poetry Is the Poems
Two debut collections, Sumita Chakrabortyâs âArrowâ and Chessy Normileâs âGreat Exodus, Great Wall, Great Party,â both show that humor can be a valuable weapon in a serious poetâs arsenal. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
10 Of The Most Anticipated Book Releases Of October 2020
Including Alice Hoffman’s prequel to “Practical Magic,” a collection of essays from Maggie Smith and a new book from author Tana French. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
Trump and the Press and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New in Paperback: âRunning Homeâ and âThe Shadow Kingâ
Six new paperbacks to check out this week. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Shout Out to the Bodega Boys, From the Bronx to the Best-Seller List
In âGod-Level Knowledge Darts,â Desus Nice & the Kid Mero deliver a âfat sack of truth nuggets.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
With His New Mystery Novel, John Banville Kills Off a Pen Name
âSnowâ would normally have been published under the pseudonym Benjamin Black, but Banville says he doesnât need that ârascalâ anymore. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Merriam-Webster Has Strong Words For Trumpâs Debate Take On Proud Boys
According to the dictionary publisher, “stand back” means to take a few steps backward while “stand by” means to be or to get ready to act. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
How âRageâ Challenged Bob Woodward
He has covered nine presidents over 50 years, making him perhaps the countryâs most enduring chronicler of the Oval Office. His latest is yet another best seller, drawing praise and criticism along the way. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The First Photos of Enslaved People Raise Many Questions About the Ethics of Viewing
âTo Make Their Own Way in the Worldâ convenes a group of scholars of slavery, American history, memory, photography and science to tell a complex story. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âThe End of the Day,â by Bill Clegg: An Excerpt
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Phil Klayâs New Novel Is a Sobering Look at Americaâs Wars
With a big cast of characters, âMissionariesâ tells the story of Colombian narco gangs and the government and military agencies who pursue them. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Trump Really Wanted Ivanka As His 2016 Running Mate, According To Rick Gates
In his new book, âWicked Game,â Trumpâs former deputy campaign manager wrote that the president even polled the idea twice. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and Reader Exclusives – HuffPost Books FASHION DEALS:
P.J. O’Rourke, “A Cry From The Far Middle”
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After Words with Lou Dobbs, “The Trump Century”
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Politics and Fiction and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New in Paperback: âThe Topeka Schoolâ and âBrown White Blackâ
Six new paperbacks to check out this week. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How One Afro-Latina Comic Book Artist Is Changing The Marvel Universe
Natacha Bustos didn’t see Black or brown characters in the comic books she read growing up. Now, she’s the one creating powerful superheroes like “Moon Girl” in hopes of inspiring young girls of color. Book Reviews, Excerpts, Audio Books and … Read more…
The Incredible Influence of James A. Baker III
Peter Baker and Susan Glasserâs âThe Man Who Ran Washingtonâ tells the story of the incredibly influential statesman and insiderâs insider. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âMark Trailâ Jumps Into an Adventure With a New Cartoonist
The environmentally minded comic strip, which began in 1946, will be drawn by Jules Rivera, who is known for her slice-of-life webcomic âLove, Joolz.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In Depth with Jill Lepore LIVE 10/4
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Sam McBratney Dies at 77; Wrote âGuess How Much I Love Youâ
His bedtime story of a hare and his son one-upping each other in declaring their love became a childrenâs classic, translated into 57 languages. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
C.I.A. Operatives in the Early Years of the Cold War
Scott Anderson discusses âThe Quiet Americans,â and Peter Baker and Susan Glasser talk about âThe Man Who Ran Washington.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Reed Hastings, the Founder of Netflix, Keeps His Library in His Pocket
âTheyâre all on Kindle. Although I have to admit as a first-time author, when the hardcover book arrived, it felt really good to hold in my hands.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
David Changâs Memoir, âEat a Peach,â Provides Food for Thought
The restaurateur, television personality and podcast host lays his life on the table with bracing candor. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How the New York Times Best-Seller Lists Come Together
The weekly book lists are determined by sales numbers. But a touch of Salt-N-Pepa or Axl Rose livens up the process. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Review: âWhere Law Ends,â by Andrew Weissmann
Andrew Weissmann, a top lawyer in the special counselâs office, details the investigatorsâ findings and frustrations in his new memoir, âWhere Law Ends.â NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
After Words with Peter Strzok, “Compromised”
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THIS WEEKEND: 20th annual National Book Festival
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Grief and Geology Both Take Time in âThe Book of Unconformitiesâ
When the anthropologist Hugh Raffles lost two sisters within months, he looked to rocks and stones for a sense of perspective and stability. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âWhite House, Inc.,â by Dan Alexander
In his new book, the Forbes reporter Dan Alexander examines President Trumpâs private coffers since he took office. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
âWelcome to the New World,â by Jake Halpern and Michael Sloan: An Excerpt
A new graphic novel expands on the Pulitzer-winning series about the challenges a family of Syrian refugees faced in America. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Book Review: âJack,â by Marilynne Robinson
The fourth novel in Robinsonâs series about the residents of Gilead, Iowa, features a fraught love during the Jim Crow era. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Winston Groom, Author of âForrest Gump,â Dies at 77
He wrote the 1986 novel that inspired the Oscar-winning film starring Tom Hanks. Another book was a finalist for a Pulitzer. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Young Adult Dystopian Fiction That Feels Pretty Real
These four thrillers may be gussied up with future settings, but the problems they confront are rooted in todayâs world. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Ayad Akhtar on Truth and Fiction
Akhtar discusses âHomeland Elegiesâ and Marc Lacey talks about âCry Havoc,â by Michael Signer, and âThe Violence Inside Us,â by Chris Murphy. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
New in Paperback: âSpeaking Americanâ and âThe Seineâ
Six new paperbacks to check out this week. NYT > Books BEST DEAL UPDATE:
