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Ulysses S. Grant, perennially misunderstood, gets a thorough re-e...
Source: WashPost“The Annotated Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant” is an essential for any Civil War buff.... Read More
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Michelle Obama topples David Walliams to secure Christmas No 1
Source: The GuardianThe former first lady’s memoir Becoming sold 92,000 copies last week – well ahead of Walliams, who w... Read More
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The best audiobooks to enjoy this Christmas - books podcast
Source: The GuardianOn this week’s show, we lend an ear to our favourite audiobooks. From Philip Pullman to Lincoln in t... Read More
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'Fresh Air' Favorites: Our Critics Pick 2018's Best Books, Movies...
Source: NPRFind everything our critics loved this year, all in one place: Maureen Corrigan's book list, movie p... Read More
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New & Noteworthy
Source: NYTA selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom ar... Read More
BREAKING
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Dream job: the writer paid to send millions to sleep
Source: The GuardianWith insomnia on the rise, Phoebe Smith was hired to write stories designed to help people nod off –... Read More
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How could The Overstory be considered a book of the year?
Source: The GuardianRichard Powers’ novel has its heart in a fine place, but it works by browbeating the reader with lec... Read More
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The *Other* Seasonal Bestsellers (shelftalker)
Source: Publishers WeeklyMake room, Michelle and Samin – we have some local bestsellers flying off the shelves with you! ... Read More
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Lane Moore turns a dismal childhood into laughs
Source: WashPostIn the essay collection “How to Be Alone,” the comedian explores the aftermath of a bad upbringing.... Read More
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Nuruddin Farah lost a sister to terrorism. His new novel shows th...
Source: WashPost“North of Dawn” is the latest from a perennial contender for the Nobel Prize.... Read More
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Paper chase: When Walt Whitman Was Dying, It Was Front-Page News ...
Source: NYTAfter the beloved poet caught a chill in December 1891, The Times kept a literary bedside vigil unti... Read More
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Nonfiction: Explaining Trump, Brexit and Other Expressions of Nat...
Source: NYTLeft to right: Hungarians await Prime Minister Viktor Orban 2018; A Trump rally in West Virginia, No... Read More
