Inside the C.I.A.
John O. Brennan’s memoir, “Undaunted,” describes his career at the C.I.A., including his years as head of the agency.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'Let My People Vote' Tells Of One Man's Journey To Getting 1.4 Million Back A Voice
Desmond Meade rose from addiction, homelessness, and prison to run a campaign to re-enfranchise more than one million Florida voters; it's a tale of hope, persistence, and the power of organizing.
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Source: NPR Book Reviews
Debut Novels About Seamy Underbellies and Dark Turns
“Straight From the Horse’s Mouth,” “The Nightworkers” and “These Violent Delights” examine the grimmer side of things.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
‘Tomboy’ Looks at Gender Roles, and Role-Playing, Through the Ages
Lisa Selin Davis’s book asks what it means, really, to “act like a girl,” or not.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
New & Noteworthy Anthologies, From Climate Reporting to Gun Violence
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
The Hidden Wonders of a City, Made Visible
In “The 99% Invisible City,” Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt delve into the everyday features of urban life that we take for granted.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Untangling the Story of a Deadly Blaze and ‘The Arsonist’ Who Lit It
The new book by the Australian writer Chloe Hooper recreates the events surrounding a lethal 2009 fire in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
An Outsider Is Drawn Into The Quest To Find A Missing Teen In 'The Searcher'
Tana French's crime novel is a slow burn of a suspense story. It lulls readers into basking in the rough beauty of Western Ireland — before unspooling enough secrets and sins to fill an entire bog.
Source: NPR Book Reviews
‘War: How Conflict Shaped Us,’ by Margaret MacMillan: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “War: How Conflict Shaped Us,” by Margaret MacMillan
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
‘The Zealot and the Emancipator,’ by H.W. Brands: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Zealot and the Emancipator,” by H.W. Brands
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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