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A Scientist Puts Things in Perspective

Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 5:00am
By Elisabeth Egan
You don’t have to be Einstein to appreciate the scope of ‘Until the End of Time.’
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Celeste Ng, Ann Patchett, Min Jin Lee and Others on the Books That Bring Them Comfort

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 2:17pm
By Elisabeth Egan and Tina Jordan
Looking for a respite from the news? You might find solace in reading.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


'Deaths Of Despair' Examines The Steady Erosion Of U.S. Working-Class Life

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 11:57am
By Jim Zarroli

Princeton Profs. Anne Case and Angus Deaton make the case that something has gone grievously wrong, starting with the shift to declining life expectancy numbers around the year 2000.

(Image credit: Princeton University Press)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


Celeste Ng, Ann Patchett, Min Jin Lee and Others on the Books That Bring Them Comfort

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 10:31am
By Elisabeth Egan and Tina Jordan
Looking for a respite from the news? You might find solace in reading.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


'Later' Takes Us To 1990s Provincetown, As Hope For AIDS Treatment Rises

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 9:28am
By Martha Anne Toll

As we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic, Paul Lisicky's memoir is deeply affecting; we can recall the terror and frustration when no treatment or prevention was available for AIDS and HIV.

(Image credit: Graywolf Press)

Source: NPR Book Reviews


Here’s Looking at You, Grid: A History of Crosswords and Their Fans

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 9:27am
By Peter Sagal
In “Thinking Inside the Box,” Adrienne Raphel offers a cultural and personal history of America’s favorite word puzzle.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


‘Nobody Will Tell You This but Me: A True (as Told to Me) Story,’ by Bess Kalb: An Excerpt

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 5:01am
An excerpt from “Nobody Will Tell You This but Me: A True (as Told to Me) Story,” by Bess Kalb
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


‘Faster: How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler’s Best,’ by Neal Bascomb: An Excerpt

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 5:01am
An excerpt from “Faster: How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler’s Best,” by Neal Bascomb
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


She Was Abused by Her Husband. So Is the Narrator of Her New Book.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 5:00am
By Sanam Maher
Meena Kandasamy’s second novel, “When I Hit You,” contains echoes of her own experience with domestic violence.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


His Nation in Turmoil, One Boy Finds Refuge and Adventure in Friendship

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 5:00am
By Deepa Anappara
In Romesh Gunesekera’s “Suncatcher,” set in 1960s Ceylon, the narrator reflects on a bond marked by differences in class and power.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


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