Book Reviews

New Voices: Chinese-American author Bill Cheng

USAToday Books - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 03:57
His debut novel, 'Southern Cross the Dog,' is about a young black man in Mississippi.
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Graduation gift guide: Books beyond 'Oh, the Places You'll Go'

USAToday Books - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 00:07
A guide to the perfect books to give your grad.
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Book Buzz: Judy Blume's 'Tiger Eyes' adapted for film

USAToday Books - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 20:27
E-book sales are up by 43%, but that's viewed as a slowdown in the market.
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Dante's 'Inferno' inspired Dan Brown's 'Inferno'

USAToday Books - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 07:01
Adventuresome professor Robert Langdon, returns in a novel inspired by Dante's 'Inferno.'
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Dan Brown has 'no doubt' 'Inferno' will be a movie

USAToday Books - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 07:01
Dan Brown's 'Inferno' likely will become a movie, but 'The Lost Symbol' comes first.
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'Yellow Birds' author Kevin Powers picks his favorite books

USAToday Books - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 00:00
His book is about the Iraq War.
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Excerpt: 'We Are Water' by Wally Lamb

USAToday Books - Sun, 05/12/2013 - 23:00
Read an excerpt of the upcoming book from the author of two of Oprah's Book Club selections.
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Books: New and noteworthy

USAToday Books - Sun, 05/12/2013 - 01:00
New Dan Brown novel goes on sale May 14.
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ArtsBeat: Katherine Boo’s ‘Beautiful Forevers’ Headed to the Stage

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 15:16
David Hare’s adaptation of Ms. Boo’s award-winning book will be produced by London’s National Theater in 2014.    

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Bookshelf: Bicycles

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 13:16
New picture books about people of all ages and their bikes.    

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Children’s Books: ‘No Fits, Nilson!’ by Zachariah OHora, and More

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 13:16
New picture books about throwing things, pitching fits and breaking the rules.    

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Editors’ Choice

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 10:14
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.    

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Paperback Row

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 10:09
Paperback books of particular interest.    

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‘Oy, Feh, So?’ by Cary Fagan, and More

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 09:41
Three picture books look at intergenerational relationships.    

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Children’s Books: ‘Kindness for Weakness,’ by Shawn Goodman

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 09:40
A teenage boy, who is caught acting as his brother’s drug courier, is sent to a juvenile detention center.    

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Children’s Books: ‘Winger,’ by Andrew Smith

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 09:40
A 14-year-old rugby player pines for an older classmate.    

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Children’s Books: ‘Hero on a Bicycle,’ by Shirley Hughes

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 09:40
In a novel set in 1944, a family in Florence aids the partisans.    

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Children’s Books: ‘Doll Bones,’ by Holly Black

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 09:40
Three friends must lay a ghost to rest in Holly Black’s latest novel.    

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Children’s Books: ‘Better to Wish,’ by Ann M. Martin

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 09:39
A multigenerational series by the creator of the Baby-Sitters Club.    

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Children’s Books: ‘House of Secrets’ and ‘Loki’s Wolves’

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/10/2013 - 09:39
Norse mythology and the occult intrude on the modern world in these tales.    

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