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'The Feud' celebrates the bad behavior of illustrious literary figuresWhat began as a warm friendship between Vladimir Nabokov and Edmund Wilson eventually flamed into a feud.
J.K. Rowling writing again, following critical praise of recent novelsRowling recently revealed on Twitter that she's working on a book that will be published under her own name and one that will be released under her pen name, Robert Galbraith.
'L鈥橢nfant-Femme' shows us images of girls on the road to womanhood聽Rania Matar captures individuality and universality in every frame, allowing each girl to engage the camera as she sees fit.
Bestselling books the week of 12/22/16, according to IndieBound What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Carson McCullers's gift to us: three Yuletide essaysAlthough it's not what she's known for, Southern writer Carson McCullers shared vivid memories of the Christmases of her childhood.
'Swing Time' is Zadie Smith's virtuoso tale of class, race, and friendshipThe novel explores the lifelong relationship between two young women who meet in a dance class and then live out a complicated mix of love, jealousy, competition, and misunderstanding.
15 best nonfiction books of 2016 鈥淩ead the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all,鈥� Henry David Thoreau once wisely counseled. It is in that spirit that we offer this list. As happens every year, 2016 was full of widely praised books, but the 15 listed here are the nonfiction titles the Monitor鈥檚 book critics most hope you will not miss. So for the holidays and beyond: Happy reading! 聽
Perfect gift for anyone: 'The Complete Peanuts: Comics & Stories (Vol. 26)'Good grief! The award-winning series concludes with rare 'Peanuts' art and stories by creator Charles Schulz.
'Books for Living' picks up where 'The End of Life Book Club' leaves offWill Schwalbe has crafted a sweet and utterly restorative series of vignettes about how books 鈥� the right books, at the right times 鈥� can not only deepen a life but save it.
15 best fiction titles of 2016 The 15 fiction titles listed here are the ones the Monitor鈥檚 book critics most hope you will not miss. So for the holidays and beyond: Happy reading!
Newton's opus sells for $3.7 million: How 'Principia' changed perceptionsSir Isaac Newton's 'Philosophi忙 Naturalis Principia Mathematica,' fundamentally altered how humanity viewed the world, and its place in it.
Gift needed for comics fan? Try 'Walt Disney's Treasury of Classic Tales'Rare Disney Comics are brought back into the spotlight in a deluxe hardcover.
'Conclave' delves into the death of a pope and the process of replacing himThe author of the inventive thrillers 'An Officer and a Spy' and 'Pompeii' turns his talent for intrigue to the imagined inner workings of a papal election.
'Born a Crime' is Trevor Noah's tender, rollicking take on his own lifeThis new memoir from the 'Daily Show' host delivers a portrait of a South African childhood caught between identities and communities.
The solace of holiday readingFrom Montaigne to Hillary Clinton to all the rest of us, there's rest, reflection, and wisdom to be found in books.
'George Lucas' is crammed 鈥� a bit too full 鈥� with fascinating stuffBrian Jay Jones鈥檚 biography of George Lucas is an overstuffed but serious contribution to the history of American cinema.
'William Eggleston Portraits' is a body of work that keeps you guessingThe images of photographer William Eggleston tease with half-told stories.
4 audiobooks of memoirs Memoir, in various forms, dominates our listening list this month.聽
Bestselling books the week of 12/15/16, according to IndieBound What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
'Krazy' adds further luster to the legacy of 'Krazy Kat' creator George HerrimanMichael Tisserand's new biography of Herriman is both affectionate and rich in anecdote.