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C.I.A. Operatives in the Early Years of the Cold War

Friday, September 25, 2020 - 12:25pm
Scott Anderson discusses “The Quiet Americans,” and Peter Baker and Susan Glasser talk about “The Man Who Ran Washington.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


NPR's Favorite New Audiobooks

Friday, September 25, 2020 - 5:02am
By Linda Holmes

From romance to nonfiction, here are some of NPR's best audiobook recommendations.

Source: NPR Book Reviews


The Incredible Influence of James A. Baker III

Friday, September 25, 2020 - 5:00am
By Samantha Power
Peter Baker and Susan Glasser’s “The Man Who Ran Washington” tells the story of the incredibly influential statesman and insider’s insider.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


New in Paperback: ‘The Topeka School’ and ‘Brown White Black’

Friday, September 25, 2020 - 5:00am
By Jennifer Krauss
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Politics and Fiction and Other Letters to the Editor

Friday, September 25, 2020 - 5:00am
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


10 New Books We Recommend This Week

Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 2:15pm
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


In 'We're Better Than This,' Rep. Elijah Cummings Offers Some Lasting Thoughts

Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 7:53am
By Ericka Taylor

The former congressman's memoir is an urgent call to action, imploring us to defend our democracy as it is assailed by threats — and a poignant reminder of how much the nation lost with his death.

(Image credit: Afro Newspaper/Gado/Getty Images)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


David Chang’s Memoir, “Eat a Peach,” Provides Food for Thought

Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 5:00am
By Elisabeth Egan
The restaurateur, television personality and podcast host lays his life on the table with bracing candor.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Reed Hastings, the Founder of Netflix, Keeps His Library in His Pocket

Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 5:00am
“They’re all on Kindle. Although I have to admit as a first-time author, when the hardcover book arrived, it felt really good to hold in my hands.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Americans Who Can't Enjoy Full Rights Deemed 'Conditional Citizens' In New Book

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 8:21am
By Aarti Shahani

In her first non-fiction work, Laila Lalami says these Americans want the country to succeed, but can't avoid the gulf between purported values of equality and the realities of systematic oppression.

(Image credit: Pantheon)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


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