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Vivian Gornick鈥檚 鈥楿nfinished Business鈥� reads deeply into memoryAcclaimed critic聽Vivian Gornick rereads the books that shaped her life and muses on reencountering the person she was at the time.听
鈥楥SI鈥� in 1920? 鈥楢merican Sherlock鈥� tracks a pioneer in forensicsKate Winkler Dawson follows the career of Edward Oscar Heinrich, who nudged criminal investigations beyond hunches toward a more scientific approach.听
鈥楩ight of the Century鈥� shows the strength of the ACLUEditors Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman gather essays by A-list writers about the importance of the ACLU, and the fragility of civil rights.听
In 鈥楤ird Summons,鈥� three women go on holiday 鈥� and not the relaxing kindLeila Aboulela鈥檚 novel explores the inner lives and faith of three Muslim women who go on a pilgrimage to a Scottish gravesite together.
A Q&A with Janice Kaplan, author of 鈥楾he Genius of Women鈥�Extraordinarily talented women have always existed 鈥� they just haven鈥檛 been acknowledged.听Janice Kaplan is setting the record straight.
He raised his son to love wild places. Then his son disappeared.Explorer and biologist Roman Dial reflects on parenting in this memoir of the search for his son, who聽vanished while solo hiking in Costa Rica.
鈥楾he Contact Paradox鈥� sums up the search for extraterrestrialsKeith Cooper traces the history of humanity鈥檚 irrepressible urge to search for extraterrestrial intelligence 鈥� and the trouble it could get us into.
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.听聽
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.听
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.听
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.
