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September 16, 2025

A Short Introduction to Annaliese by James Elkins

September 16, 2025/ Tom LeClair
A Short Introduction to Annaliese by James Elkins

A review of the complex new novel by James Elkins

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September 16, 2025/ Tom LeClair/
A Short Introduction to Anneliese, James Elkins, fiction, contemporary fiction
September 13, 2025

Six Weeks by the Sea by Paula Byrne

September 13, 2025/ Christina Nellas Acosta
Six Weeks by the Sea by Paula Byrne

A new historical novel about Jane Austen in love

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September 13, 2025/ Christina Nellas Acosta/
Six Weeks by the Sea, Paula Byrne, fiction, historical fiction, Jane Austen
September 12, 2025

The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City by Henry Sapoznik

September 12, 2025/ James Ruchala
The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City by Henry Sapoznik

A cultural history of New York Jewish culture and commerce.

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September 12, 2025/ James Ruchala/
Henry Sapoznik, The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City, New York history, history, US history, Yiddish
September 07, 2025

The First King of England by David Woodman

September 07, 2025/ Steve Donoghue
The First King of England by David Woodman

A sweepingly comprehensive biography of the first “king of the English”

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September 07, 2025/ Steve Donoghue/
The First King of England, David Wooman, Aethelstan, medieval history, English history, royal biography
September 05, 2025

Entitled by Andrew Lownie

September 05, 2025/ Joe Spivey
Entitled by Andrew Lownie

The new biography of Britain’s scandal-prone Prince Andrew

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September 05, 2025/ Joe Spivey/
September 01, 2025

A Day Like Any Other by Nathan Kernan

September 01, 2025/ Steve Donoghue
A Day Like Any Other by Nathan Kernan

A masterful new biography of the American poet James Schuyler

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September 01, 2025/ Steve Donoghue/
A Day Like Any Other, James Schuyler, Nathan Kernan, poetry, American poetry, the New York School, biography, author biography
August 29, 2025

Schattenfroh by Michael Lentz

August 29, 2025/ Brock Covington
Schattenfroh by Michael Lentz

A review of Michael Lentz’s immense new novel

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August 29, 2025/ Brock Covington/
Schattenfroh, Michael Lentz, Max Lawton, fiction, contemporary fiction
August 28, 2025

Clodia of Rome by Douglas Boin

August 28, 2025/ Steve Donoghue
Clodia of Rome by Douglas Boin

A game new biography of the Roman Republic’s infamous Clodia

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August 28, 2025/ Steve Donoghue/
Clodia of Rome, Clodia, Clodius, history, Roman history, ancient Rome, Douglas Boin
August 22, 2025

Constantine Cavafy: A New Life by Gregory Jusdanis & Peter Jeffreys

August 22, 2025/ Steve Donoghue
Constantine Cavafy: A New Life by Gregory Jusdanis & Peter Jeffreys

A generous new life of the great Greek poet Cavafy

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August 22, 2025/ Steve Donoghue/
Constantine Cavafy, Gregory Jusdanis, Peter Jeffreys, biography, poet biography
August 22, 2025

The Predicament by William Boyd

August 22, 2025/ Joe Spivey
The Predicament by William Boyd

A review of the new Gabriel Dax adventure from William Boyd

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August 22, 2025/ Joe Spivey/
The Predicament, William Boyd, fiction, contemporary fiction
August 21, 2025

Thomas More by Joanne Paul

August 21, 2025/ Steve Donoghue
Thomas More by Joanne Paul

Joanne Paul’s wonderful new biography of Thomas More

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August 21, 2025/ Steve Donoghue/
Thomas More, Joanne Pual, biography, English biography
August 17, 2025

Redemption: MacArthur and the Campaign for the Philippines by Peter Mansoor

August 17, 2025/ David Murphy
Redemption: MacArthur and the Campaign for the Philippines by Peter Mansoor

A new assessment of the controversial WWII general

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August 17, 2025/ David Murphy/
Douglas MacArthur, MacArthur, Redemption: MacArthur and the Campaign for the Philippines, World War Two, Second World War, Pacific Theater, Peter Mansoor, history, military history
August 15, 2025

India by Audrey Truschke

August 15, 2025/ Siddharth Handa
India by Audrey Truschke

A sweeping new history of India

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August 15, 2025/ Siddharth Handa/
August 11, 2025

Transparencies by Maria Borio

August 11, 2025/ Eric Bies
Transparencies by Maria Borio

A review of an Italian poet’s English-language debut

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August 11, 2025/ Eric Bies/
August 04, 2025

The Great Acceleration by Edward Burtynsky

August 04, 2025/ Tom LeClair
The Great Acceleration by Edward Burtynsky

A new book showcasing Edward Burtynsky’s photography

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August 04, 2025/ Tom LeClair/
The Great Acceleration, Edward Burtynsky, photos, photography
July 30, 2025

Fulvia by Jane Draycott

July 30, 2025/ Steve Donoghue
Fulvia by Jane Draycott

A new biography of the infamous enemy of Cicero

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July 30, 2025/ Steve Donoghue/
Fulvia, Jane Draycott, Roman history, Roman biography, ancient Rome, Cicero
July 23, 2025

The Worlds of Dorothy Sayers by Stephen Wade

July 23, 2025/ Steve Donoghue
The Worlds of Dorothy Sayers by Stephen Wade

A new biography of the great mystery novelist

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July 23, 2025/ Steve Donoghue/
Stephen Wade, The Worlds of Dorothy Sayers, Dorothy Sayers, author biography, biography, Lord Peter Wimsey
July 09, 2025

Hotel Ukraine by Martin Cruz Smith

July 09, 2025/ Ryan Davison
Hotel Ukraine by Martin Cruz Smith

The illustrious career of Russia's greatest homicide detective ends with a legendary final act

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July 09, 2025/ Ryan Davison/
Hotel Ukraine, Martin Cruz Smith, fiction
July 08, 2025

On Elton John: An Opinionated Guide by Matthew Restall

July 08, 2025/ Nikolas Mavreas
On Elton John: An Opinionated Guide by Matthew Restall

A spirited, borderline mythological look at the life and career of Elton John

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July 08, 2025/ Nikolas Mavreas/
Elton John, On Elton John, Matthew Restall, music, music biography
July 07, 2025

The Hundred Years' Trial by Gouzoules & Gouzoules

July 07, 2025/ Steve Donoghue
The Hundred Years' Trial by Gouzoules & Gouzoules

A new history of the Scopes “Monkey Trial” and its long aftermath

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July 07, 2025/ Steve Donoghue/
The Hundred Years' Trial, Scopes trial, evolution, creationism, Clarence Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial, US history, legal history
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