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Strength of Character
The books this week all have strong primary voices and points of view, in fiction, essay, and memoir. Some must overcome loss, some must struggle...
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May Blooms
May is the season of flowers and the following writers, acknowledged as gifted stylists and storytellers, all have blossoming careers
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It's a Mystery to Me
Despite some much-needed spring weather to raise spirits the news cycle continues to be overwhelming. It is hard to concentrate on much else...
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Inside Information
In Brooklyn and Harlem, London and Pakistan, as well as various unnamed locations, these writers combine the personal, psychological and political in their novels
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The Fountain of Literature
Sometimes in publishing there is a veritable cascade of books that flow onto the shelves in the same month. For spring 2021 titles, April is the...
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In the Minds of Men
This week we delve into the minds of men: portraits of Black performers, new stories by one of our favorite Japanese stylists, and some propulsive...
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It's a Woman's World
As we close the month dedicated to women’s history several books stand out—fictionalized versions of great accomplishments by women, a psychologically...
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Spring Reading
As there is finally light at the end of the pandemic tunnel one has to wonder if New York City can ever be the place it once was
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Women Rule
This week we celebrate Women’s History Month. Here are but a few of the new spring publications written by and about women, but for all readers
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Small Press, Big Impact
The seven works of new fiction in this week’s selection come from a variety of smaller publishers. There are many vibrant voices to be discovered...