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'Team Human' Stresses That The Future Lies In Connection And Cooperation

Monday, January 28, 2019 - 5:01am
By Adam Frank

Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built — and the ways they have been used against us.

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Source: NPR Book Reviews


Thrillers: Murderous Husbands, Flapper-Era Gun Molls and Korean Assassins: The Latest Thrillers

Monday, January 28, 2019 - 5:00am
Want to escape the real-life suspense novel we’re living in these days? Check out these six new whodunits.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


5 Things About Your Book: Diderot Was Way Ahead of His Time — and He Knew It

Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 11:00am
By JOHN WILLIAMS
Andrew S. Curran talks about “Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely,” his new book about the 18th-century French philosopher whose greatest works were discovered — as he intended — after his death.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Sulky, Cynical 'Murderbot' Is One Of Sci-Fi's Most Human Characters

Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 7:00am
By Jason Sheehan

In All Systems Red, Martha Wells hides a delicate, nuanced, character-driven story under a veneer of robot fights and space murder — and the titular Murderbot is the character doing the driving.

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Source: NPR Book Reviews


Too Many Threads Tangle 'The Suspect'

Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 10:00am
By Bethanne Patrick

Fiona Barton's third Kate Waters mystery finds our reporter on the trail of two young girls who've gone missing while backpacking in Thailand — but the case is overcomplicated by its many characters.

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Source: NPR Book Reviews


In 'The New World,' Art Transforms Dystopia Into Camp

Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 7:00am
By Etelka Lehoczky

Author Aleš Kot and artist Tradd Moore create a zippy, dizzily excessive vision of a future where the entertainment industry has merged with law enforcement after nuclear catastrophe and war.

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Source: NPR Book Reviews


The Book Review Podcast: Dani Shapiro on Her Surprising ‘Inheritance’

Friday, January 25, 2019 - 6:04pm
Shapiro talks about her new best-selling memoir, and David Treuer discusses “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Books News: Penguin Random House Closes the Prestigious Imprint Spiegel & Grau

Friday, January 25, 2019 - 4:18pm
By ALEXANDRA ALTER
The division published best-selling books by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Trevor Noah and more. Its closing is the latest move by Penguin Random House to streamline operations.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Inside the List: The Story Behind ‘P Is For Pterodactyl,’ The Self-Described ‘Worst Alphabet Book Ever’

Friday, January 25, 2019 - 1:48pm
By TINA JORDAN
This quirky A-to-Z primer by Raj Haldar and Chris Carpenter features words that start with silent letters: C is for Czar, K is for Knight and so on.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


New in Paperback: ‘The Recovering,’ ‘Love and Ruin’

Friday, January 25, 2019 - 1:01pm
By JOUMANA KHATIB
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


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