The A to Z of a Writer’s Routine
From waking up to snacks to filling the void to actually writing, Grant Snider tells the story of a typical day in the life of someone who lives by the pen.
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Mel Brooks, the Manic Comic
Patrick McGilligan’s “Funny Man” is a comprehensive biography of Mel Brooks and also a portrait of a recent era in American show business.
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The Mysterious Ingenue and Siren Who Wowed 19th-Century Readers With Her Verse
“L.E.L.: The Lost Life and Scandalous Death of Letitia Elizabeth Landon, the Celebrated ‘Female Byron,’” by Lucasta Miller, analyzes the work and career of the now obscure poet.
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Was Richard Holbrooke “our man” or his own man?
Readers comment on our review of George Packer’s biography of the prominent American diplomat.
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The Coolheaded, One-Legged Spy Who Changed the Course of World War II
Virginia Hall finally gets her due in Sonia Purnell’s “A Woman of No Importance.”
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New in Paperback: ‘The Female Persuasion,’ ‘The Soul of America’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
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Fresh Narratives of Familiar Wars
Thomas E. Ricks looks at new books on the Civil War, World War II and the Cold War.
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Pet Walruses, Hidden Bacon and Other Violations of Actual U.S. Law
Mike Chase’s “How to Become a Federal Criminal” is, as its subtitle promises, “an illustrated handbook for the aspiring offender.” It’s also very funny.
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More Than 25 Years After “Private Parts,” Howard Stern Has Another No. 1 Best Seller
In its first week on sale, “Howard Stern Comes Again,” a collection of interviews, vaults to the top spot on the charts.
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Children’s Books: Picture Books About Babies’ Favorite Subject — Themselves
Babies love to look at other babies. These adorable books give them plenty to stare at, laugh at and learn from.
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