Match Book: Books That Mix the Science and Craft of Food With a Dash of Heart
From memoirs by Michelin-starred chefs and cutting-edge farmers to recipes collected in a concentration camp, writing that will feed your soul.
'Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race' Is A Call To Action
In 2014, British journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote a blog post about how tired she was of engaging with oblivious white people about race. That post went viral, and it's now the basis for her new book.
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'Future Home Of The Living God' Is A Rare Stumble From A Great Writer
Louise Erdrich's new novel is a frequently bizarre near-future dystopia that never really comes close to getting off the ground, but it won't dent her reputation as one of the country's best writers.
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Fiction: After ‘Mad Men,’ Matthew Weiner Turns to a Novel of Madmen
A psychopathic construction worker, a violently overprotective father and an adolescent girl form a dangerous triangle in “Heather, the Totality.”
Nonfiction: Kevin Young’s Enthralling, Essential History of the Hoax
Jonathan Lethem reviews Kevin Young’s “Bunk,” a new book that traces the American fondness for plagiarists, hoaxes and, yes, fake news.
'Promise Me': Joe Biden On Loss, Grief And Recovery
The former vice president is out with a book that recounts in heart-wrenching detail his son Beau's diagnosis and death from brain cancer — and his deliberations about running for president.
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Um, Uh, Huh? Are These Words Clues To Understanding Human Language?
Tiny filler words in human rapid-fire conversation hold the key to understanding how language is unique, according to a new book. But anthropologist Barbara J. King raises some questions.
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In ‘Raising Trump’ and ‘The Kardashians,’ Two Portraits of Modern American Matriarchy
James Wolcott on two books about the larger-than-life dynasties shaping our cultural and political lives.
Profile: Krysten Ritter Spins Her Own Mystery in Her Debut Novel, ‘Bonfire’
The star of the Netflix superhero noir series “Jessica Jones” delves into a small town’s secrets in her new book.
Robert Reich Shows Off His Cartooning Skills in 'Economics in Wonderland'
"Economic concepts don't readily lend themselves to cartoons," says the former Secretary of Labor, a talented cartoonist who's put a lot of thought into drawing abstract ideas like tax expenditures.
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Terra Incognita: 'The Planet Factory' And 'The Undiscovered Islands'
Two new books about unreal islands and yet-to-be-real planets have much to tell us about what human beings want to know when we look around at the world — life is uncertain, and our fears need maps.
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Inside the List: Meet the Sword-Fighting, Home-Brewing, Airplane-Flying Heavy-Metal Singer
Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden has written a memoir as far-ranging as he is, “What Does This Button Do?”
The Book Review Podcast: Kurt Andersen on Channeling President Trump
Andersen talks about “You Can’t Spell America Without Me”; Liza Mundy discusses “Code Girls”; and Maria Russo on the season’s children’s books.
Children’s Books: A Highlight Reel of Artists in Studio
Three illustrators of books for young readers share their creative processes.
Nonfiction: Memoirs Take the Wheel
New memoirs on driving by a long-haul trucker, a Saudi activist and a mother trying to connect with her son.
Children’s Books: Bookshelf: Picture Books for Animal-Loving Children
An octopus who escapes from an aquarium, a feather searching for its bird, a cardinal trapped in a Christmas tree and more in this season’s best animal books.
The Shortlist: How Movies Work
Three new books by prominent cinephiles: Dave Kehr, Jim Shepard and Eric Lax.
Fiction: Ghosts, Literal and Figurative, Haunt Magda Szabo’s Novel
Magda Szabo’s “Katalin Street” revolves around three families torn apart by what happened in Hungary during World War II.
A Young Soldier’s Moral Compromise
Devin Murphy’s debut novel, “The Boat Runner,” tracks one man’s descent from his idyllic, small-town roots to the guilt-ridden life of a Nazi.
Paperback Row
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
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