All Book Reviews
A family at the 鈥楥rossroads鈥� faces crises of faith and a test of its bondsJonathan Franzen鈥檚 鈥淐rossroads鈥� tells the story of 1970s social upheaval through the trials of one Midwestern family.聽
Flights of imagination take wing with picture booksChildren鈥檚 books offer an opportunity to share the beauty of words and pictures, and a time to nestle close with your favorite young person.
Ann Patchett鈥檚 essays unfold her warmth, generosity, and humorNovelist Ann Patchett鈥檚 essay collection 鈥淭hese Precious Days鈥� reveals the centrality of books, family, friendship, and compassion to her life.
America鈥檚 origin stories abound with complexitiesThe American Revolution was preceded by smaller conflicts. Four intriguing books look at Colonial-era history beyond the Founding Fathers.
鈥楾he Correspondents鈥� portrays bold female reporters in World War IIJudith Mackrell delves into the stories of six female reporters who, though they were banned from combat, covered some of the fiercest battles.
Kitchen alchemy: Recipes to add to the repertoireWhether it鈥檚 holiday recipes or everyday meals, the season鈥檚 top cookbooks deliver flavor, a dollop of history, and rave reviews.聽
Clinton and Penny鈥檚 鈥楽tate of Terror鈥� catapults a powerful woman into risk-takingHillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny鈥檚 鈥淪tate of Terror鈥� and Ken Follett鈥檚 鈥淣ever鈥� imagine high-stakes situations where women take risks.聽
The gilded pages that brought light to the Dark AgesMedieval illuminated manuscripts reveal the vibrancy of early 海角大神ity and the meticulousness behind their creation in 鈥淭he Gilded Page.鈥澛�
鈥楾he Stolen Lady鈥� imagines how the 鈥楳ona Lisa鈥� came to FranceLeonardo da Vinci鈥檚 famed portrait might have been lost forever, twice. Novelist Laura Morelli conjures the world of the artist and his elusive subject.聽聽
鈥楾he Farmer鈥檚 Lawyer鈥� tells a David and Goliath legal storySarah Vogel digs into the unlikely victory of the class action she brought on behalf of farmers in the 1980s in 鈥淭he Farmer鈥檚 Lawyer.鈥�
Steven Pinker argues that critical thinking leads to progress in 鈥楻ationality鈥�In his latest book 鈥淩ationality,鈥� cognitive scientist Steven Pinker extols the power of critical thinking to propel society forward.聽
In the novel 鈥楨mily鈥檚 House,鈥� the Dickinsons鈥� Irish maid speaks her mindAmy Belding Brown鈥檚 historic novel 鈥淓mily鈥檚 House鈥� sheds light on Emily Dickinson and her family, through the observations of their Irish maid.聽
Why the Rosetta stone initially stumped linguistsWhile the stone鈥檚 discovery was monumental, it originally provided linguists with more questions than answers.
Jane Goodall finds reasons for hope for the planet鈥檚 survivalThe primatologist and climate activist Jane Goodall counts on human ingenuity and nature鈥檚 resilience in聽鈥淭he Book of Hope.鈥�
A love of Black literature animates every pageFarah Jasmine Griffin鈥檚 "Read Until You Understand" is an exercise of mercy in a fragmented world.
Set among the stacks: Four enchanting novels for bibliophilesA quartet of library novels celebrates discoveries among the stacks, as well as adventure, an antidote to loneliness, and finding one鈥檚 community.
Mary Beth Meehan鈥檚 photos dissolve distances between peopleIn the book聽鈥淪eeing Silicon Valley: Life Inside a Fraying America,鈥澛燤ary Beth Meehan鈥檚 photographs cross divides 鈥� of haves and have-nots.
Alexander Vindman鈥檚 faith in democracy remains intactIn the memoir 鈥淗ere, Right Matters,鈥� Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman defends his decision to report President Trump鈥檚 call with Ukraine.
Cosmic puzzle-pieces come together in masterly 鈥楥loud Cuckoo Land鈥�Anthony Doerr, author of 鈥淎ll the Light We Cannot See,鈥� plots a tale that soars across centuries in 鈥淐loud Cuckoo Land.鈥澛犅�
鈥楬ow do I love thee?鈥� A Victorian-era poet finds liberation.Fiona Sampson unfolds the story of how Elizabeth Barrett Browning freed herself from constraints and found her poetic voice in聽鈥淭wo-Way Mirror.鈥�
