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- Forget the roses. Say ‘I love you’ with a book of love poems.
Poet and reviewer Elizabeth Lund shares her favorite collections of verse, perfect for reading aloud with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day.
- Egg poacher runs amok in thrilling true story ‘The Falcon Thief’
Joshua Hammer builds a propulsive story around a rogue naturalist who supplies a global black market for wild falcon eggs.
- When electricity comes to a quiet Irish village
Niall Williams’ “This Is Happiness” weighs a traditional way of life against the costs of modernization, and cherishes simple daily pleasures.
- Joan Harrison emerges from Hitchcock’s shadow in ‘Phantom Lady’
Film historian Christina Lane pays tribute to the trailblazing producer Joan Harrison, the woman behind Alfred Hitchcock.
- ‘The Wrong Kind of Women’ looks at Hollywood’s pattern of excluding women
Naomi McDougall Jones condemns a lack of gender equality in the film and TV industry, but she also applauds the gains that women have made.
- What makes a strong America? Strong Americans. (audio)
In their book, “Tightrope: Americans Reaching For Hope,” Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn show a country in crisis. But they also offer hope.
- ‘American Dirt’: Beyond the controversy, a flawed but relevant novel
Jeanine Cummins’ book may encourage readers to see commonalities such as the universal desire to find safety and home.
- Focus‘American Dirt’: Who gets to tell your story?
The publisher of Jeanine Cummins’ novel “American Dirt” canceled her book tour Wednesday, saying she has received death threats.
- ‘On Swift Horses’ is a vibrant tale of unconventionality
Shannon Pufahl’s remarkable debut novel “On Swift Horses” tells a searing story about a forgotten side of 1950s America.
- Searing and hopeful, ‘Three Flames’ chronicles family’s life
Alan Lightman’s novel “Three Flames” follows the conflicting desires of one Cambodian family as they navigate a changing society.
- ‘Conviction’ is everything you could want from a mystery book
In “Conviction,” playwright and crime writer Denise Mina pens an enthralling, intelligent mystery with madcap adventures and plenty of heart.
- First LookAuthors Luiselli and Higginbotham receive Andrew Carnegie Medal
The Andrew Carnegie Medal honored two of last year's most acclaimed books by authors Valeria Luiselli and Adam Higginbotham.
- ‘The Enemies of Rome’ shows the underdogs’ view of the empire
Stephen P. Kershaw tells of a thousand years of resistance to Rome, with portraits of the most celebrated adversaries from across the known world.
- ‘The German House’ unfolds wartime complicity
Annette Hess’ novel “The German House” holds all of society accountable for the atrocities of Auschwitz.
- ‘Tightrope’ argues for greater compassion and social responsibility
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn take an unsparing but empathetic look at the factors exerting a downward pull on working-class communities.
- Powerful women writers dominate the 10 best books of January
Get 2020 off to a roaring start with the 10 best new books out in January. Classic authors like Zora Neale Hurston pair well with dazzling debuts.
- A physicist faces entropy in complex ‘Little Gods’
A mysterious scientist makes and unmakes herself in Meng Jin’s evocative debut novel, “Little Gods.”
- A Q&A with Pamela Newkirk, author of ‘Diversity, Inc.’
Companies spend billions on diversity training for their employees. Pamela Newkirk points to more effective ways of creating an inclusive workforce.
- ‘Stories of the Sahara’ celebrates a singular voice in travel writing
Sanmao electrified Chinese readers when her travelogue “Stories of the Sahara” was published in 1976 – now it has been translated into English.
- ‘Land of Tears’ offers a chilling look at European colonization of Africa
Yale University history professor Robert Harms expertly weaves together the strands of history in “Land of Tears.”