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Book Review: ‘Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema,’ by Karen Han

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 2:49pm
By Melissa León
Karen Ha’s coffee table book celebrates the Korean director’s work and distinctive vision.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


How a Good Book Became the ‘Richest’ of Holiday Gifts

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 10:52am
By Jennifer Harlan
As Christmas came to be celebrated in the home, choosing the right volume was a way to show intimate understanding of the person opening the package.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Holiday Gift Books for Children

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 9:52am
By Catherine Hong
From remixed nursery rhymes to whimsical, philosophical comics.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


New Photography Books

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 9:45am
By Lucy Sante
Some of the year’s best photography books come from artists like Carrie Mae Weems and Susan Meiselas, Rosamond Purcell and Lorna Simpson.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


New Travel Books

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 9:45am
By S. Kirk Walsh
Books about exploring the world by bike, by car, by boat or by plane, passport in hand.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


New Thrillers to Read

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 9:45am
By Sarah Lyall
If you like bone-chilling, shudder-inducing reads, pick up any of these psychological thrillers.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


New Romance Books to Read

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 9:45am
By Olivia Waite
Five delightful new romance novels to savor.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


New Historical Fiction to Read

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 9:45am
By Alida Becker
There’s something for everyone in this season’s bumper crop of novels set in other times and places.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Books About Hollywood to Read

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 9:45am
By Lisa Schwarzbaum
Two memoirs and one collection of interviews take us inside the hearts and minds of three remarkable artists.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


New Books About Sports

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 9:45am
By Oskar Garcia
Thomas Beller’s tribute to playground basketball, Kelcey Ervick’s graphic memoir of her soccer days and the great Willie Horton’s baseball career.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


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