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A Life of James Beard Stocked With Tasty Morsels

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 3:19pm

By Ligaya Mishan

“The Man Who Ate Too Much,” by John Birdsall, a food critic and former cook, offers a thoroughly researched, sensitive portrait of the man known as the “dean of American cookery.”

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Louise Penny’s Most Haunting Novel Yet

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 2:49pm

By Marilyn Stasio

In her crime fiction column, Marilyn Stasio weighs in on four new books, including the 16th Inspector Armand Gamache mystery.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

The Fate of Refugees After World War II

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 2:43pm

David Nasaw talks about “The Last Million,” and Carlos Lozada discusses “What Were We Thinking.”

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Are Straight People OK? And Other Questions About Love and Sexuality

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 12:10pm

By Haley Mlotek

Three new books explore the past, present and future of romantic partnership.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

New in Paperback: ‘Janis’ and ‘Grand Union’

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 5:00am

By Jennifer Krauss

Six new paperbacks to check out this week.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Examining the Fraught Subject of Guns and Police

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 5:00am

By Rj Young

Three new books take very different angles in exploring a topic that is never far from today’s headlines.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

The Marshall Plan, Netflix and Other Letters to the Editor

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 5:00am

Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

11 New Books We Recommend This Week

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 4:21pm

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Source: NY Times Book Reviews

Phil Klay's New 'Missionaries' Is An Ambitious Novel Of Ideas

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 10:00am

By Lily Meyer

Klay won acclaim for his debut story collection Redeployment, about the experiences of soldiers. His long awaited novel looks at how America has developed and exported the idea of a war on terror.

(Image credit: Penguin Press)

Source: NPR Book Reviews

'Addie LaRue' Is Invisible — But Memorable

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 7:00am

By Caitlyn Paxson

Addie LaRue was born in France 400 years ago — but nobody remembers that. She made a supernatural deal for immortality at the cost of permanent anonymity, so she tries to leave a mark however she can.

(Image credit: Tor Books)

Source: NPR Book Reviews

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