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Match Book: Books That Mix the Science and Craft of Food With a Dash of Heart

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 12:59pm
By NICOLE LAMY
From memoirs by Michelin-starred chefs and cutting-edge farmers to recipes collected in a concentration camp, writing that will feed your soul.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


'Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race' Is A Call To Action

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 10:00am
By Silvia Viñas

In 2014, British journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote a blog post about how tired she was of engaging with oblivious white people about race. That post went viral, and it's now the basis for her new book.

(Image credit: Christina Ascani/NPR)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


'Future Home Of The Living God' Is A Rare Stumble From A Great Writer

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 7:00am
By Michael Schaub

Louise Erdrich's new novel is a frequently bizarre near-future dystopia that never really comes close to getting off the ground, but it won't dent her reputation as one of the country's best writers.

(Image credit: Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


Fiction: After ‘Mad Men,’ Matthew Weiner Turns to a Novel of Madmen

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 5:00am
By JAMES LASDUN
A psychopathic construction worker, a violently overprotective father and an adolescent girl form a dangerous triangle in “Heather, the Totality.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Nonfiction: Kevin Young’s Enthralling, Essential History of the Hoax

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 5:00am
By JONATHAN LETHEM
Jonathan Lethem reviews Kevin Young’s “Bunk,” a new book that traces the American fondness for plagiarists, hoaxes and, yes, fake news.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


'Promise Me': Joe Biden On Loss, Grief And Recovery

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 12:01am
By Domenico Montanaro

The former vice president is out with a book that recounts in heart-wrenching detail his son Beau's diagnosis and death from brain cancer — and his deliberations about running for president.

(Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


Um, Uh, Huh? Are These Words Clues To Understanding Human Language?

Monday, November 13, 2017 - 9:38am
By Barbara J. King

Tiny filler words in human rapid-fire conversation hold the key to understanding how language is unique, according to a new book. But anthropologist Barbara J. King raises some questions.

(Image credit: Rawpixel/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


In ‘Raising Trump’ and ‘The Kardashians,’ Two Portraits of Modern American Matriarchy

Monday, November 13, 2017 - 5:00am
By JAMES WOLCOTT
James Wolcott on two books about the larger-than-life dynasties shaping our cultural and political lives.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Profile: Krysten Ritter Spins Her Own Mystery in Her Debut Novel, ‘Bonfire’

Sunday, November 12, 2017 - 2:00pm
By DAVE ITZKOFF
The star of the Netflix superhero noir series “Jessica Jones” delves into a small town’s secrets in her new book.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Robert Reich Shows Off His Cartooning Skills in 'Economics in Wonderland'

Sunday, November 12, 2017 - 7:00am
By Etelka Lehoczky

"Economic concepts don't readily lend themselves to cartoons," says the former Secretary of Labor, a talented cartoonist who's put a lot of thought into drawing abstract ideas like tax expenditures.

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Source: NPR Book Reviews


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