Book Review: ‘War,’ by Margaret MacMillan

In “War: How Conflict Shaped Us,” Margaret MacMillan examines the impact of war, both bad and good. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2020-10-06 09:00:08 UTC ]

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What We’re Reading

Gilbert Cruz talks to Book Review staff members about the books they’ve been enjoying lately. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-03-17 17:38:27 UTC ]
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Leigh Bardugo just landed a *reedy voice* 8-figure book deal.

Must be nice! We are happy for her! So glad that publishing can support artists with a livable wage! This week, Publisher’s Lunch dropped the news of Leigh Bardugo’s 8-figure 12-book deal with Macmillan Publishers. Bardugo published YA fantasy Shadow and Bone with Macmillan back in 2012,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-15 15:02:49 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I,’ by Raja Shehadeh

Raja Shehadeh’s highly personal memoir probes a relationship that might have been. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-03-02 10:00:15 UTC ]
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Former Employee Sues Macmillan over 2022 Data Breach

The complaint claims that the company’s negligence exposed employees’ sensitive personal information to hackers in the wake of a widely reported cyberattack in June, 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Applicant,’ by Nazli Koca

“The Applicant,” a debut novel by Nazli Koca, features a worldly-wise 20-something Turkish writer who works as a cleaner at a Berlin hostel while struggling to figure out what kind of life she wants to lead. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-02-14 10:00:12 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Critic’s Daughter,’ by Priscilla Gilman

In her memoir “The Critic’s Daughter,” Priscilla Gilman recounts her life with intensely intellectual — and very different — parents. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-02-13 10:00:09 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Holding Fire,’ by Bryce Andrews

In his memoir “Holding Fire,” Bryce Andrews confronts the violence and guilt of past generations. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-02-07 10:00:30 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Incredible Events in Women’s Cell Number 3,” by Kira Yarmysh

A debut novel from Kira Yarmysh, a longtime critic of Vladimir Putin, offers an intimate look at political imprisonment. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-02-06 10:00:09 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Essex Dogs,’ by Dan Jones

“Essex Dogs,” the first novel in a projected trilogy by the historian Dan Jones, imagines a hard-bitten band of mercenaries hired to invade France on behalf of their English king. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-02-03 10:00:06 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Love, Pamela,’ by Pamela Anderson

Her second memoir — about her small-town coming-of-age, her multiple traumas and Hollywood escapades — is an attempt to set the record straight. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-27 10:00:07 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘This Other Eden,’ by Paul Harding

In his latest novel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Harding reimagines the history of a small mixed-race community’s devastating eviction from their homes. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-24 10:00:17 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Life on Delay,’ by John Hendrickson

John Hendrickson's memoir “Life on Delay” recounts his experience with this poorly understood neurological disorder, tracing an arc from frustration and isolation to acceptance and community. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-18 10:00:22 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Roald Dahl, Teller of the Unexpected’ by Matthew Dennison

“Teller of the Unexpected,” an elegant new biography, sidesteps the ugly side of the children’s book author while capturing his grandiose, tragedy-specked life. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-17 20:39:40 UTC ]
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‘Spare,’ by Prince Harry: Book Review

At once emotional and embittered, the royal memoir is mired in a paradox: drawing endless attention in an effort to renounce fame. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-10 21:07:46 UTC ]
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Book review: “The Prisoner and the Writer,” by Heather Camlot and Sophie Casson

On the 125th anniversary of “J’Accuse,” a picture book for older kids places the lives of Alfred Dreyfus and Émile Zola side by side. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-06 07:36:52 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘House of Bondage,’ by Ernest Cole

In a newly reissued photo book from 1967, Ernest Cole surveys the ever-present atrocities of European oppression. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-12-29 10:00:35 UTC ]
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The Most Scathing Book Reviews of 2022

‘Tis the season for schadenfreude. Yes, for the sixth year running, we’ve emerged from the bowels of the book review mines trailing behind us an oozing sack of pans—each one riper and more wince-inducing that the last. Among the books being gored and devoured by feral hogs this year: Jared... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-20 09:55:19 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘You Can’t Kill Snow White,’ by Beatrice Alemagna

Beatrice Alemagna’s “You Can’t Kill Snow White,” a picture book for older kids, mines the brutal envy that underpins the original Brothers Grimm tale. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-12-16 17:24:59 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for December 5, 2022

Today’s edition of SFF Daily Deals is sponsored by Macmillan eDeals. `Macmillan eDeals`https://bookriot.com/giveaways/win-a-pair-of-airpods-pro-6/`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AirpodPros_300x250.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-12-05 17:10:23 UTC ]
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7 Book Review Podcasts for Discovering New Books

Book review podcasts are an engaging way to discover new books. Check out these podcasts across different genres, including All The Books! Continue reading at Book Riot

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