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The 10 best books of February 2020Our picks include a novel about two fathers in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; a tale of a聽rogue聽naturalist, and a biography of Emily Dickinson.
First LookHow 'American Dirt' controversy could change publishing industryThe "American Dirt" uproar is prompting the book industry to review, reenforce, and revamp plans to become more diverse and inclusive. The publishing industry聽is predominantly run by white women, according to a new study.
Forget the roses. Say 鈥業 love you鈥� with a book of love poems.Poet and reviewer Elizabeth Lund聽shares her favorite collections of verse, perfect for reading aloud with your sweetheart on Valentine鈥檚 Day.
Egg poacher runs amok in thrilling true story 鈥楾he Falcon Thief鈥�Joshua Hammer builds a propulsive story around a rogue naturalist who supplies a global black market for wild falcon eggs.聽聽
When electricity comes to a quiet Irish villageNiall Williams鈥� 鈥淭his Is Happiness鈥� weighs a traditional way of life against the costs of modernization, and cherishes simple daily pleasures.
Joan Harrison emerges from Hitchcock鈥檚 shadow in 鈥楶hantom Lady鈥�Film historian Christina Lane pays tribute to the trailblazing producer Joan Harrison, the woman behind Alfred Hitchcock.
鈥楾he Wrong Kind of Women鈥� looks at Hollywood鈥檚 pattern of excluding womenNaomi McDougall Jones condemns a lack of gender equality in the film and TV industry, but she also applauds the gains that women have made.聽
What makes a strong America? Strong Americans. (audio)In their book, 鈥淭ightrope: Americans Reaching For Hope,鈥� Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn show a country in crisis. But they also offer hope.
鈥楢merican Dirt鈥�: Beyond the controversy, a flawed but relevant novelJeanine Cummins鈥� book may encourage readers to see commonalities such as the universal desire to find safety and home.聽
Focus鈥楢merican Dirt鈥�: Who gets to tell your story?The publisher of Jeanine Cummins鈥� novel 鈥淎merican Dirt鈥� canceled her book tour Wednesday, saying she has received death threats.
鈥極n Swift Horses鈥� is a vibrant tale of unconventionalityShannon Pufahl鈥檚聽remarkable debut novel 鈥淥n Swift Horses鈥� tells a searing story about a forgotten side of 1950s America.
Searing and hopeful, 鈥楾hree Flames鈥� chronicles family鈥檚 lifeAlan Lightman鈥檚 novel 鈥淭hree Flames鈥� follows the conflicting desires of one Cambodian family as they navigate a changing society.
鈥楥onviction鈥� is everything you could want from a mystery bookIn 鈥淐onviction,鈥� playwright and crime writer Denise Mina pens an enthralling, intelligent mystery with madcap adventures and聽plenty of heart.
First LookAuthors Luiselli and Higginbotham receive Andrew Carnegie MedalThe Andrew Carnegie Medal honored two of last year's most acclaimed books by authors Valeria Luiselli and Adam Higginbotham.聽
鈥楾he Enemies of Rome鈥� shows the underdogs鈥� view of the empireStephen P. Kershaw tells of a thousand years of resistance to Rome, with portraits of the most celebrated adversaries from across the known world.聽
鈥楾he German House鈥� unfolds wartime complicityAnnette Hess鈥� novel 鈥淭he German House鈥� holds all of society accountable for the atrocities of Auschwitz.
鈥楾ightrope鈥� argues for greater compassion and social responsibilityNicholas 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 JanuaryGet 2020 off to a roaring start with the 10 best new books out in January. Classic authors like聽Zora Neale Hurston pair well with dazzling debuts.
A physicist faces entropy in complex 鈥楲ittle Gods鈥�A mysterious scientist makes and unmakes herself in Meng Jin鈥檚 evocative debut novel, 鈥淟ittle Gods.鈥�
A Q&A with Pamela Newkirk, author of 鈥楧iversity, Inc.鈥�Companies spend billions on diversity training for their employees. Pamela Newkirk points to more effective ways of creating an inclusive workforce.聽
