At one point, the speaker offers readers a quick framework for his musings, saying that this “story is a memoir in the form of a […]
Gaza, Israel, and the American Left: October 7 One Year Later | Ben Rhodes
On the anniversary of Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Ben Rhodes, Suzy Hansen, and Pankaj Mishra discussed the devastating violence of the year since, […]
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
If you follow this weekly bestseller list fairly regularly, there’s a lot that you’ll recognize from recent weeks — Rebecca Yarros and her spicy dragon […]
NEAR STRANGERS | Kirkus Reviews
by Sally Rooney ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 24, 2024 Though not perfect, a clear leap forward for Rooney; her grandmaster status remains intact. Two brothers—one […]
Whatcha Reading? October 2024, Part One
Welcome back to Whatcha Reading! Here’s how we’re kicking off October: Elyse: I am reading The Black Hunger ( A | BN | K | […]
The Path to Regional War | Joost Hiltermann
There are at least two ways for mutual deterrence between states—also known as mutually assured destruction—to come to an end. As the Cold War taught […]
Han Kang Wins the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature
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DEENA UNDONE | Kirkus Reviews
by Liane Moriarty ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 10, 2024 A fresh, funny, ambitious, and nuanced take on some of our oldest existential questions. Cannot wait […]
A Trilogy, Contemporary Romance, & More
Ten Things I Hate About the Duke USA Today bestselling author Loretta Chase continues her Difficult Dukes series with this delightful spin on Shakespeare’s classic, The Taming […]
Ahmed Abdul-Malik’s Afro-Arab Jazz | Nate Wooley
The jazz bassist and composer Ahmed Abdul-Malik was born Jonathan Tim Jr. in Brownsville, Brooklyn, in 1927. Throughout his life Tim claimed Sudanese descent, but […]
The New Book Riot Covered This Week
This is a mix of September and October releases, and I’m going to be honest with you, I’m not sure why the Indie Next List […]
ALL THE BROKEN ANGELS
Cate is your typical Jersey City high school senior and peace lover, and what a time to be one: The year is 1969, and war […]
Queer Romances on Sale! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
We Could Be So Good RECOMMENDED: We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian is $1.99! Thanks to everyone who let us know about this deal; […]
Bring Back the Fight! | Joseph O’Neill
Vice-presidential debates are notoriously inconsequential. The Vance–Walz back-and-forth will almost certainly make no difference to the outcome of the November election. But Governor Walz’s mostly, […]
2024 MacArthur “Genius” Winners Announced
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THE BRIGHTNESS BETWEEN US | Kirkus Reviews
From the Powerless Trilogy series , Vol. 1 by Lauren Roberts ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 7, 2023 A lackluster and sometimes disturbing mishmash of overused […]
Cookies and Historical Romance | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
The Lily of Ludgate Hill The Lily of Ludgate Hill by Mimi Matthews is $1.99! This is the third book in the Belles of London series and came […]
The Biggest Book News of the Week
Welcome to Today in Books. Grab your coffee and catch up with the week’s biggest stories. All the Cool Kids Are Doing It I am […]