New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Match Book: Poems to Uplift and Inspire Young Adults
From the fantastical to the natural, these “happy” poetry collections are perfect for readers of all ages.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Jonathan Franzen Finds Hope In Nature In 'The End Of The End Of The Earth'
A new collection the author's essays spans art, nature and autobiography — taking aim at people he meets in daily life but also exposing his own vulnerabilities.
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Source: NPR Book Reviews
By the Book: John Sandford: By the Book
The author, most recently, of the Virgil Flowers novel “Holy Ghost” devotes specific spots to reading: “I like a good light, a good chair and a good book more than anything I can think of, except my wife.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Live: National Book Awards 2018 Updates: Tonight, It’s the Oscars for Authors
Let the earnest acceptance speeches begin!
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Audiobooks: Elaine Stritch Gives New Voice to Dorothy Parker’s Tales of Social Life, and Private Pain
The late actor delivers the 20th-century author’s prose like you’ve never heard it before.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Newsbook: Everyone Is Talking About the California Wildfires. Read These Books on How to Fight Them.
Hear from the firefighters, the residents and the scientists trying to find solutions.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'Born To Be Posthumous' Brings Edward Gorey's Name To His Work
Gorey, whose art formed the basis of Mystery! and who was the mind behind The Gashlycrumb Tinies, is undeniably one of the most influential American writers and illustrators of the last century.
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Source: NPR Book Reviews
'Insomnia' Is Both A Celebration And Lament Of Sleeplessness
Marina Benjamin's book is more impressionistic and personal than scientific: Don't look here for an explanation of the chemistry or biology of nocturnal wakefulness.
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Source: NPR Book Reviews
Nonfiction: What It Means to Be ‘Latinx,’ and What That Means for America
Julian Castro, the former San Antonio mayor and Obama cabinet member, reviews Ed Morales’s new book on the diversity and hybridity of Latino identity.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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