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Book Review: ‘Remembrance,’ by Ray Bradbury

Monday, December 18, 2023 - 5:00am
By Dwight Garner
Not many, according to a new collection of correspondence from a science fiction master.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


The Joy of Vintage Guides to Throwing a Party

Sunday, December 17, 2023 - 10:47am
By Alexandra Jacobs
Be wary of the recipes (all that glaze!), but there’s still delight in getting advice about etiquette, guest lists and fondue.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Michael Stone, Psychiatrist and Scholar Who Studied Evil, Dies at 90

Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 11:07am
By Sam Roberts
He attempted to define evil by plumbing the biographies and motivations of hundreds of violent felons who had committed heinous crimes.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Two Pleasingly Compact Books

Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 7:50am
By Elisabeth Egan
Slip these into your pockets.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


A buffet of 2023 cookbooks for the food lovers on your list

Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 5:01am
By Beth Novey

There are a lot of cooks at NPR. Every time we ask our staff for recommendations for our annual, year-end books guide, we get back a veritable smorgasbord of cookbook offerings.

(Image credit: NPR)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


‘We’re Trying to Figure Out How to Navigate These Waters’

Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 5:01am
By Mike Dawson
Banned book tables are a frequent sight at many bookstores. But are they helping the authors who need it most?
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


At Santa Maddalena, a Retreat for Writers, ‘Literature is the Primary Value’

Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 5:01am
By Laura Rysman
From her idyllic estate, Beatrice Monti della Corte oversees a writer’s residency that has provided inspiration, camaraderie, and leisurely, wine-fueled meals to some of the foremost storytellers of our time.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Readers Share Favorite Books of 2023

Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 5:00am
By Joumana Khatib
New York Times commenters share their favorite books of the year.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


How to Tell the Story of a Giant Wildfire

Friday, December 15, 2023 - 1:58pm
John Vaillant, the author of “Fire Weather” (one of our 10 Best Books this year), discusses climate change and the fire that devastated a Canadian petroleum town in 2016.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


3 Picture Books About Darkness and Light

Friday, December 15, 2023 - 5:01am
By Ben Hatke
Corinna Luyken, Philip Stead and Isabelle Arsenault capture the unique brightness that comes after the dark.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


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