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4 New Books on Women in the Arts and Sciences
These new titles detail the contributions of women throughout history who have made often overlooked contributions to the fields of art, botany, fashion, and psychology—as well as, in more than a few cases, to the French Revolution.
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Writers Talking Writers: Emily St. John Mandel on Irène Némirovsky and Sarah Rose Etter on Tove Ditlevson
Two writers whose work investigates how individuals fare when wider forces spin beyond their control discuss literary influences with similar preoccupations.
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3 New Books About the Possibilities—and Limits—of Science
Three books out this week explore the science behind aging, paranormal phenomena, and our solar system.
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How I Recorded My Audiobook—in a Mine Shaft 900 Feet Underground
When it came time for debut author Brent Underwood to record the audiobook for his book 'Ghost Town Living,' about the California mining town he calls home, he decided to build a makeshift studio in the long-abandoned silver mine at the heart of his story.
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6 New Books About Mothers and Motherhood
A number of novels, memoirs, and graphic novels out this week explore the roles of mothers and the experience of motherhood in distinct ways.
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Reviving Literary Legacies: When Women’s Stories Finally Get Told
Rebecca Rego Barry, author of 'The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells,' on researching the prolific mystery author—whose name, which once regularly graced the pages of the 'New York Times' and this very magazine, has been all but forgotten.
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4 New Books About Trailblazing Women
Four new books out this week zero in on various aspects of American life that women quietly helped pioneer, from fashion photography and spycraft to car culture and crosswords.
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4 New Highly Anticipated Sophomore Novels
This week, four authors of acclaimed debut novels—Xochitl Gonzalez, Rachel Lyon, Lucas Rijneveld, and Adelle Waldman—return for their sophomore efforts.
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Libraries as a Gateway to Forging Your Own Path: Jane Austen, Murder Mysteries, and Me
Jessica Bull, author of 'Miss Austen Investigates: The Hapless Milliner,' is hardly the only writer to profess a passion for libraries. Jane Austen, the heroine of her novel, adored them.
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3 New Biographies of Visionary Writers
Probing the lives and work Barbara Comyns, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Carson McCullers, these literary biographies, out this week, take a fresh look at three of our most visionary writers.
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