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George Will’s Political Philosophy

Monday, June 3, 2019 - 5:00am
By Andrew Sullivan
Will’s “The Conservative Sensibility” sums up a lifetime of thinking about politics and culture.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Cheating Death Will Cost You In 'The Wise And The Wicked'

Sunday, June 2, 2019 - 10:00am
By Caitlyn Paxson

Rebecca Podos' new novel follows a girl who's inherited her family power: She can see her Time, the moment of her death. But then she discovers it's possible to evade your Time — for a painful price.

(Image credit: Balzer + Bray)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


'I Love You So Mochi' Is A Sweet But Substantial Treat

Sunday, June 2, 2019 - 7:00am
By Mallory Yu

Sarah Kuhn's new novel, about a Japanese American girl wrestling with her identity and her place in the world during a visit to Japan, is at once universally relatable and specifically Asian American.

(Image credit: Scholastic)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


12 New Books to Watch For in June

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10:07am
A new novel by the author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” a former Jehovah’s Witness reflects on her faith and more.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


A Renaissance Fanatic Is Reborn — Again And Again — In 'Lent'

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10:00am
By Amal El-Mohtar

Jo Walton's new novel imagines the Florentine friar Girolamo Savonarola, living life over and over again in an attempt to change his course, save his city, his friends — and himself from damnation.

(Image credit: Tor )

Source: NPR Book Reviews


A Nonbinary Teen Makes Their Way In The World In 'I Wish You All The Best'

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 7:00am
By Alethea Kontis

Mason Deaver's new young adult novel follows a teenager who's kicked out of their house after coming out as nonbinary. Deaver, who's also nonbinary, says it's the book they needed to read as a kid.

(Image credit: Petra Mayer/NPR)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls’ Delivers a Love- and Booze-Filled Romp Through 1940s New York

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 5:00am
By David Gates
The best-selling author’s new novel features a rebellious ingénue and a demimonde of hard-living showgirls and theater people.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


What to Read This Summer

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 2:48pm
This week, thrillers, travel writing and more recommendations for the season.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Balanchine and Cunningham: The Titans of 20th-Century Dance

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 1:05pm
By Helen Shaw
Bettijane Sills, in “Broadway, Balanchine & Beyond,” and Marianne Preger-Simon, in “Dancing With Merce Cunningham,” recall two master choreographers.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Exploring the Animal ‘Supernavigators’ That Can Fly 56,000 Miles a Year

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 1:04pm
By Frans de Waal
David Barrie’s book looks at the extraordinary ways that animals — from birds to ants — are able to navigate in the natural world.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


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