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- 'The Commander' illuminates a figure at the heart of the 20th-century Arab nationalist movement
Fawzi al-Qawuqji spanned a remarkable period in Arab history and led a life well worth examining.
- 'Mary McCarthy: The Complete Fiction' may startle you
The genius of Mary McCarthy's fiction, writes Melissa H. Pierson, is that she lets no one off the hook.
- 'Quakeland' author Kathryn Miles on why there's a lot more shaky ground than we realize
Americans make the mistake of imagining that earthquakes are a West Coast problem, says Miles.
- 'The House of Government' is packed with a fascinating tangle of true, uniquely Russian stories
The book's title is an actual place: a vast apartment building – built in 1931 for the new Communist ruling elite – standing on an embankment in the Moscow River, just opposite the Kremlin.
- What's behind the dramatic spike in swearing in books?
A new study finds a 'dramatic' increase in swear words in American literature over the last 60 years.
- 'Wild Things' is a delicious dive into the world of children's lit
Bruce Handy’s brief but deeply satisfying survey of children’s literature marries curiosity, humor, and downright excitement.
- How did American Naziism begin?
Historian Arnie Bernstein talks about the hometown roots of fascism in the US.
- 'From Holmes to Sherlock' celebrates the versatility of one of fiction's most beloved characters
Mattias Boström's terrific new book traces the Sherlock Holmes story from Doyle's original inspiration and on, up through Benedict Cumberbatch.
- Bestselling books the week of 8/17/17, according to IndieBound What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.