All Book Reviews
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Louis Agassiz: Creator of American Science
A new biography sheds light on some of the 'undelightful' aspects of the life and work of eminent Swiss zoologist, glaciologist, and paleontologist Louis Agassiz.
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Not Less than Everything
A group of Catholic writers profile "religious realists" through history.
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Comandante
Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez was ‘this close’ to being a dictator.
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My Brother's Book
Maurice Sendak issues a valedictory and visionary new work.
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C.S. Lewis: A Life
On the 50th anniversary of his death, this new C.S. Lewis biography succeeds in deepening the appeal of his works.
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Harvest
This atmospheric tale begins with an 18th-century village in flames and builds to a soaring drama.
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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
Sheryl Sandberg's new book is a lightning rod for controversy. Will it be a catalyst for change?
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How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
Mohsin Hamid's wry novel is accessible as well as exotic.
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Storm Kings
Lee Sandlin offers a compulsively readable history of America's first tornado chasers.
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Out of Order: Stories from the History of the Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor's new book steps a bit too carefully through any and all political minefields.
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Bend, Not Break
How a frightened, determined little girl made her way from political prisoner to CEO.
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A Tangle of Knots
Lisa Graff's delightful, complex novel sends young readers searching for both a perfect cake recipe and a Talent with a capital "T."
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Contagious
A new case study in the vein of “Freakonomics” and “The Tipping Point” addresses the “why” of viral marketing.
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Vera Gran: The Accused
The life of beautiful World War II torch singer Vera Gran – who became trapped in the Warsaw Ghetto – is one of the missing chapters from the story of "The Pianist."
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"The Double V" and "The Slaves' Gamble"
Two recent releases chronicle the contentious history of blacks in the US military.
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Citizenville
Gavin Newsom wants social media to reinvent government.
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The Myth of Martyrdom
Suicide bombers are the opposite of brave, argues Adam Lankford.
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Vampires in the Lemon Grove
Karen Russell's short stories go where the wild things are.
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The Afrika Reich
Guy Saville's debut novel is a thriller with the heart of a blockbuster and the head of a history junkie.
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Coolidge
Amity Shlaes offers a fresh perspective on the 1920s and "Silent Cal," but infuses her narrative with ideology.
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