All Book Reviews
HarvestThis atmospheric tale begins with an 18th-century village in flames and builds to a soaring drama.
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to LeadSheryl Sandberg's new book is a lightning rod for controversy. Will it be a catalyst for change?
How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising AsiaMohsin Hamid's wry novel is accessible as well as exotic.
Storm KingsLee Sandlin offers a compulsively readable history of America's first tornado chasers.
Out of Order: Stories from the History of the Supreme CourtSandra Day O'Connor's new book steps a bit too carefully through any and all political minefields.
Bend, Not BreakHow a frightened, determined little girl made her way from political prisoner to CEO.
A Tangle of KnotsLisa Graff's delightful, complex novel sends young readers searching for both a perfect cake recipe and a Talent with a capital "T."
ContagiousA new case study in the vein of “Freakonomics” and “The Tipping Point” addresses the “why” of viral marketing.
Vera Gran: The AccusedThe life of beautiful World War II torch singer Vera Gran – who became trapped in the Warsaw Ghetto – is one of the missing chapters from the story of "The Pianist."
"The Double V" and "The Slaves' Gamble"Two recent releases chronicle the contentious history of blacks in the US military.
CitizenvilleGavin Newsom wants social media to reinvent government.
The Myth of MartyrdomSuicide bombers are the opposite of brave, argues Adam Lankford.
Vampires in the Lemon GroveKaren Russell's short stories go where the wild things are.
The Afrika ReichGuy Saville's debut novel is a thriller with the heart of a blockbuster and the head of a history junkie.
CoolidgeAmity Shlaes offers a fresh perspective on the 1920s and "Silent Cal," but infuses her narrative with ideology.
Portrait Inside My HeadPhillip Lopate reflects on baseball, Brooklyn, and a mixed bag of other topics in his new collection of essays.
House of EarthWoody Guthrie's novel, 60 years in coming, offers a fresh window into the past – and into Guthrie himself.
P.G. Wodehouse: A Life in LettersKatherine A. Powers tracks the creator of Bertie Wooster and Jeeves through his correspondence.
Insane CityDave Barry’s hilariously dark new farce hits all the right notes.
Engineers of VictoryMeet the engineers, scientists, technicians, and logistical experts whose ingenuity and innovations caused the Allies to win World War II.
