All Book Reviews
Grandad, There's a Head on the BeachSassy crime reporter Jimm Juree returns in Colin Cotterill's new mystery series set in Thailand.
Why Does the World Exist?A simple question proves thorny in Jim Holt's new book.
Where They StandWhen it comes to picking presidents, voters may do as well as academics.
Bad ReligionNew York Times columnist Ross Douthat laments the substitution of "spiritualities" for orthodox Christianity.
Where the Bodies Are BuriedThis mystery is rooted in Glasgow's past.
The CandidatePopkin's book will fascinate campaign junkies with its capsule histories of past presidential runs.
James Joyce: A New BiographyGordon Bowker seeks the real James Joyce in the pages of his work.
CronkiteDouglas Brinkley’s detailed new biography portrays an individual far more complex than we imagined.
Johnson’s Life of LondonThe other eternal city: Boris Johnson brings a collection of famous Londoners to life.
Between the LinesNot all of the 'Between''s brain-teasers are resolved, but Picoult and van Leer's novel has a universal appeal.
Shooting VictoriaWriter Paul Thomas Murphy's crisp prose provides a vivid look at the various assassination attempts against Queen Victoria.
CityP.D. Smith takes a thorough and engaging look at the urban lifestyle more than half the planet has now embraced – for better or for worse.
Little America'Imperial Life Emerald City' author Rajiv Chandrasekaran employs excellent reporting and vivid writing to tell ugly truths about the fighting in Afghanistan.
The Dictator's Learning CurveJournalist William Dobson looks at the ‘nimble’ tactics of autocrats in an age of social media.
Snow-Storm in AugustIn 'Snow-Storm,' author Jefferson Morley intensely captures the tension-filled 1830s and draws historical figures of the time in subtle shadings.
Subversives'Subversives' takes a deep and troubling look at Reagan's handling of the civil unrest in Berkeley in the 1960s.
The ObamiansIs there an Obama Doctrine? 'The Obamians' leaves room for doubt, but it does provide an interesting look at the inner workings of the president's foreign policy team.
How To Watch the OlympicsA book that makes the perfect guide to the Olympics, past and present.
Beautiful RuinsJess Walter's new novel combines a pair of love stories, wicked comedy, Hollywood legend, and a poorly named hotel.
The ReceptionistWhat it was like to work at the New Yorker.
