All Book Reviews
‘Love, Unscripted’ is a rom-com homage, but transcends the genreOwen Nicholls’ debut novel is chock-full of movie references, but he delves deeply into the intricacies of maintaining a relationship.
‘American Rebels’ shows the network behind the RevolutionNina Sankovitch pens another tour de force as she dives into the tight-knit web of colonial families that propelled the American Revolution.
Coco Chanel in wartime: She was at all times ‘pro-Chanel’Anne de Courcy’s history of the French Riviera is a fascinating – if chaotic – account of the highs and lows felt by Chanel’s social circle up to and including World War II.
Neal Shusterman blurs the line between ‘real’ and digital lifeThe YA novelist – no stranger to dark and mature themes – tackles AI, death, religion, and more in his latest bestseller.
Jane Austen’s sister destroyed her letters. ‘Miss Austen’ imagines the reasons.Gill Hornby’s vivid novel introduces Cassandra, Jane’s protective older sister, who has her own ideas about keeping her sister’s reputation intact.
‘The Other Bennet Sister’ focuses attention on bookish MaryJanice Hadlow reimagines Mary Bennet, the overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” as a young woman cultivating her intellect.
‘Author in Chief’ finds the gold amid the dross of presidential memoirsCraig Fehrman delves into the writings of presidents who sought to set the record straight, explain their decisions, or simply hear themselves talk.
‘The Bomb’ offers a chilling reminder of the dangerous futility of nuclear warFred Kaplan’s exhaustive history of America’s nuclear weapons programs is a timely – if chilling – argument for disarmament.
Artificial Intelligence still has a long way to goIn "You Look Like a Thing and I Love You," researcher Janelle Shane gives a down-to-earth explanation of the state of AI research.
Mystery and romance swirl together in young adult novel ‘The Beautiful’Renée Ahdieh uses the lush backdrop of New Orleans to create a supernatural thriller geared to older teens.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer prayed, wrote, and resisted Hitler from this houseLaura M. Fabrycky weaves her experiences working as a guide in German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s house with vignettes of his deeply moral life.
‘Pharma’ paints a troubling picture of an unchecked industryGerald Posner’s book covers the history of drugs and drugmakers, in particular the Sackler family, whose Purdue Pharma is implicated in the opioid crisis.
English chef serves up tart opinions and a meditation on cookingThom Eagle’s "First, Catch: Study of a Spring Meal" is not a cookbook. It's about being connected to the earth through every ingredient.
Dan Jones plunges into the clash of religions in ‘Crusaders’The popular historian examines the violence and fanaticism, as well as the devotion and conviction, at the heart of the holy wars.
They walked free. Until a reporter knocked at their door.Journalist Jerry Mitchell dug up evidence that helped reopen decades-old civil rights-era murder cases in the South, including that of Medgar Evers.
Winston Churchill led Britain with grit, bombast, and his cat, NelsonIn “The Splendid and the Vile,” Erik Larson portrays London during the Blitz, focusing not only on Churchill but also on his family and friends.
Zadie Smith’s ‘Grand Union’ is a superb mélange of short storiesShe captures contemporary life through multifarious voices, exploring race and class, gender roles, generational differences, and politics.
‘Dominion’ tracks the influence of Christianity across centuriesHistorian Tom Holland has written an engaging chronicle of the ways in which Christian thought gradually spread through the West.
Music history was shaped by rebelsTed Gioia's latest book is a fresh, cogent journey through the long history of personal expression through musical rebellion.
‘The City We Became’ turns New York’s boroughs into multiracial avatarsN.K. Jemisin’s science fiction novel wastes no time with preliminaries. It’s a ferocious parable of modern race relations.
