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Poem: My Life in the New Millennium

Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 5:00am
By Joshua Clover and Anne Boyer
Joshua Clover begins with hating people and loving cats, quickly adding juxtapositions and surprises.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


How Does a Prolific Author Deal With Cold Feet?

Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 5:00am
By Elisabeth Egan
Riley Sager has been on a publishing tear since 2017. His seventh book, “The Only One Left,” almost interfered with his breakneck pace.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Book Review: ‘Winnie and Nelson,’ by Jonny Steinberg

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 11:59pm
By Bongani Kona
Jonny Steinberg tells the story of Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at a moment when a new generation is reassessing their legacies.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Read Your Way Through Maine

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 5:03am
By Lily King
Reading and writing are deeply valued in Maine. The novelist Lily King recommends fiction, nature writing, memoirs, children’s books and inspiration for writers.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


6 Thought-Provoking Y.A. Thrillers That Tackle Social Issues

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 5:00am
By Angeline Boulley
Angeline Boulley, the author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter” and “Warrior Girl Unearthed,” recommends exhilarating young adult books that explore important social topics.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Book Review: ‘In the Blood,’ by Charles Barber

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 5:00am
By Tom Mueller
“In the Blood” traces how an engineer and a salesman took on military leaders and Big Pharma to get a revolutionary clotting agent to those in dire need.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Booksellers Move to the Front Lines of the Fight Against Books Bans in Texas

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 2:04pm
By Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris
With a book-rating law set to take effect in September, a group of booksellers, along with publishers and authors, filed suit to argue that it is unconstitutional.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Book Review: ‘Theoderic the Great,’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 5:01am
By Jamie Kreiner
In “Theoderic the Great,” the historian Hans-Ulrich Wiemer dissects the rule of the Goth king who nurtured Roman culture and impressed Machiavelli.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


In 'Someone Who Isn't Me,' Geoff Rickly recounts the struggles of some other singer

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 5:00am
By Jason Heller

Rickly's first book is a solid and promising literary debut. He's a natural, albeit a germinal one. He is best known as a singer and songwriter of the rock band Thursday.

(Image credit: Rose Books)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


Two books capture the comedic genius of TV legends George Schlatter and Ernie Kovacs

Monday, July 24, 2023 - 1:43pm
By David Bianculli

Schlatter's autobiography Still Laughing is a compendium of stories about entertainers he's known and worked with. Ernie in Kovacsland is a treasure chest of memorabilia from Kovacs' shows.

Source: NPR Book Reviews


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