Book Reviews

Famous mothers/authors share Mother's Day favorites

USAToday Books - Thu, 05/09/2013 - 00:34
Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Weiner and others share the best book they ever got for Mother's Day.
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Book Buzz: 'Sex and the City' author's book leaked

USAToday Books - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 06:59
Plus, Dexter's Michael C. Hall is adapting a book into a series for Showtime.
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Five questions for mother/author Alexandra Stoddard

USAToday Books - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 02:10
The 71-year-old has a new book, 'The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters.'
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Five great books about libraries

USAToday Books - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 02:00
The world's strongest librarian gives his recommendations.
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'Strongest librarian' does battle against Tourette's

USAToday Books - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 01:56
Josh Hanagarne's memoir traces the librarian's battle with Tourette's Syndrome.
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Top Chefs judge each other's recipes

USAToday Books - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 00:00
Richard Blais and Fabio Viviani both have new cookbooks out.
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Amanda Knox: By the Book

New York Times Book Reviews - Tue, 05/07/2013 - 13:24
The author of “Waiting to Be Heard” says that reading Marilynne Robinson’s “Housekeeping” in prison helped, because it explores themes of loneliness and alienation.    

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Cover reveal: Rick Riordan's heroes meet in 'The Son of Sobek'

USAToday Books - Tue, 05/07/2013 - 07:01
The crossover mythology tale that Rick Riordan's fans have been asking for is on its way.
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Original MTV VJs go 'Unplugged' in new book

USAToday Books - Tue, 05/07/2013 - 07:01
Nina Blackwood, Martha Quinn, Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman share off-camera experiences.
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Five reasons 'Gatsby' is the great American novel

USAToday Books - Tue, 05/07/2013 - 00:57
The fifth film version of 'The Great Gatsby' sparks debate over the novel's greatness.
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'The Great Gatsby' by the numbers

USAToday Books - Tue, 05/07/2013 - 00:54
F.Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a best seller thanks to upcoming movie out Friday
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First lady signs and sells White House garden book

USAToday Books - Mon, 05/06/2013 - 20:36
First lady signs and sells her White House garden book at Washington bookstore.
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ArtsBeat: The Testament of Toibin: A Tony Nod, and a Closing Notice

New York Times Book Reviews - Mon, 05/06/2013 - 10:33
The writer Colm Toibin reflects on his first experience as a Broadway playwright with “The Testament of Mary,” which was nominated for a top award and announced its closing on the same day.    

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Book Buzz: Harper Lee sues for rights to 'Mockingbird'

USAToday Books - Mon, 05/06/2013 - 07:27
Check out the secret literary life of actor Ken Baumann.
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Author soldiers on to get story of WWII's Monuments Men

USAToday Books - Mon, 05/06/2013 - 01:06
Robert Edsel, a former Texas oilman, wrote 'Saving Italy' about rescue of art from Nazis.
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Author Helene Wecker on the best magical realist fiction

USAToday Books - Mon, 05/06/2013 - 00:00
From Bradbury to Mantel, author Helene Wecker shares her favorite magical realist books.
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Schirripa's no expert, but he beats THESE parents

USAToday Books - Sun, 05/05/2013 - 04:08
You should be slapped if you let your kids cry at movie or put them on reality TV, he says.
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'Big Daddy' Schirripa stays firm: Be a parent, not a pal

USAToday Books - Sun, 05/05/2013 - 04:06
Actor has a new comic book about raising daughters, taken mostly from his own experience.
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Books: New and noteworthy

USAToday Books - Sun, 05/05/2013 - 01:00
On sale May 7: Rick Yancey's 'The 5th Wave,' the next 'Hunger Games'?
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Paperback Row

New York Times Book Reviews - Fri, 05/03/2013 - 10:54
Paperback books of particular interest.    

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