Books
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An Essayist Who Revels in Glorious Chaos
In her third essay collection, the poet and critic Elisa Gabbert celebrates literature and life through a voracious engagement with…
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Read Your Way Through New Orleans
New Orleans is a thriving hub for festivals, music and Creole cuisine. Here, the novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin shares books…
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This Judge Is Blind. He Wishes Our Justice System Were, Too.
In a new memoir, David S. Tatel recounts a remarkable career as a civil rights lawyer and federal judge, and…
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Costco Plans to Stop Selling Books Year-Round
The decision, which will be implemented in January 2025, could significantly impact publishers.
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How Did Cats Take Over the World? One Bizarre Drawing at a Time.
In “Catland,” Kathryn Hughes has a theory about our obsession with our feline friends — and one cat lover in…
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Everything You’ve Been Told About Birds Is a Lie
Peter McIndoe and Connor Gaydos aim to turn an online caper into a full-fledged book.
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Book Club: Come Discuss ‘Headshot,’ by Rita Bullwinkel
For The Book Review Podcast’s June book club, we’ll talk about “Headshot,” Rita Bullwinkel’s fierce and searching novel about the…
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Young, Restless and Fired Up in the Cool Gray City of Love
Francine Prose’s new memoir, “1974,” looks back at her brief but transformative relationship with a countercultural champion.
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They Revolutionized Shopping, With Tea Sandwiches on the Side
In “When Women Ran Fifth Avenue,” Julie Satow celebrates the savvy leaders who made Bonwit, Bendel’s and Lord & Taylor…
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What Donald Trump Didn’t Say After His Trial
In his post-verdict remarks, the former president sounded more like an aggrieved New York businessman than the political martyr his…