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Nonfiction: Can Donald Trump Be Impeached?

Monday, March 12, 2018 - 5:00am

By ANDREW SULLIVAN

Two new books examine Trump’s presidency and the possibility of removing him from office.

Q. & A.: Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: Turning SEAL Assignments Into Stories

Sunday, March 11, 2018 - 11:00am

By JOHN WILLIAMS

Will Mackin on his experiences in the U.S. Navy and turning them into fiction in his debut collection, “Bring Out the Dog.”

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

'Children Of Blood And Bone' Is A Feast For Hungry Readers

Saturday, March 10, 2018 - 7:00am

By Caitlyn Paxson

Tomi Adeyemi's debut novel is a fast-paced hero's quest through a rich, West-African-inspired fantasy world-- and a seamless mix of empowerment and rip-roaring storytelling.

(Image credit: Henry Holt and Co)

Source: NPR Book Reviews

The Book Review Podcast: Ronen Bergman on Israel’s Targeted Assassinations

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 1:18pm

Bergman talks about “Rise and Kill First,” and Felix Salmon discusses Chris Hughes’s “Fair Shot.”

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Paperback Row

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 11:57am

By JOUMANA KHATIB

Six new paperbacks to check out this week.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Inside the List: The Very Small Monkey Who Couldn’t Put On His Pants

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 11:32am

By TINA JORDAN

“If it made us laugh, it went in the book,” Brian Selznick and David Serlin said, describing how they dreamed up the outrageous antics of “Baby Monkey, Private Eye.”

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Children’s Books: Standout New Picture Books

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 5:00am

By MARIA RUSSO

A wolf and a bear join forces. A boy collects words. A girl collects tales from the Dominican Republic. The latest from Daniel Salmieri, Peter Reynolds, Junot Díaz and more.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Graphic Review: A Graphic Take on ‘The Real Life of Sebastian Knight’

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 5:00am

A personal and pictorial reflection on Nabokov’s first English-language novel.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

The Shortlist: Secrets, Lies and a Murder (or Three) in the Latest Y.A. Crossover Novels

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 5:00am

By JEN DOLL

Maureen Johnson, Holly Black and Jen Wang spin dark tales that keep you guessing. A captivating debut from Melissa Albert blurs the edges of fantasy and realism.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Fiction: For the Love of a Dog

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 5:00am

By LORI SODERLIND

In Sigrid Nunez’s new novel, “The Friend,” a woman grieving the suicide of her mentor adopts his Great Dane, a 180-pound behemoth who is mourning, too.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

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