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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 10, 2017

| 04/07/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: the genius of the music of Prince, plus a madcap thriller full of hidden identities.
8 Books About Love and Obsession

By Olivia Sudjic | 04/07/2017 @ 05:00AM

Olivia Sudjic, author of the new novel, 'Sympathy,' picks eight books about obsession and love, including 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' and 'Beloved.'
Staff Pick: 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches' by Matsuo Bashō

By John Maher | 03/31/2017 @ 11:00AM

Assistant news editor John Maher recommends 17th Century Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō's haibun, or travel essays mixed with haiku, including perhaps his best-known work, 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North.'
PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 3, 2017

| 03/31/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: an absorbingly creepy debut novel set in a decaying old mansion, plus Mary Gaitskill's excellent essay collection.
The Making of 'The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley': Hannah Tinti Talks with Her Editor

| 03/31/2017 @ 05:00AM

Hannah Tinti talks to her editor, Noah Eaker, about the process of editing 'The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley,' her new novel (in part inspired by the 12 labors of Hercules) about a lifelong criminal vowing to give up a life of crime as his daughter hits adolescence.
10 Essential Supernatural Mysteries

By Jess Kidd | 03/24/2017 @ 05:00AM

Jess Kidd, author of the new mystery 'Himself,' picks 10 of her favorite supernatural mysteries, including 'The Woman in Black' and 'The Little Stranger.'
PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 27, 2017

| 03/24/2017 @ 12:00AM

This week: Hannah Tinti's excellent new novel, inspired by the 12 labors of Hercules, plus Emma Donoghue's new children's book.
Staff Pick: 'The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930' by Richard Minsky

by Everett Jones | 03/17/2017 @ 10:50AM

Reviews editor Everett Jones recommends 'The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930' by Richard Minsky, focusing on the stamped hardcovers that were prominent before the dominance of dust jackets.
Danielle Steel Loves the Weather and Elmore Leonard Hates Exclamation Points: Literature by the Numbers

By Ben Blatt | 03/17/2017 @ 10:30AM

Ben Blatt, author of 'Nabokov's Favorite Word is Mauve,' takes us inside the data of our favorite books, including how many words are in a perfect first sentence, and how often authors like to talk about the weather.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 20, 2017

| 03/17/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: a historical novel about the first female Pinkerton detective, plus a brilliant true-crime epic set during the reign of Louis XIV.
7 Weird, Wonderful Words You Should Use More Often

By Kory Stamper | 03/10/2017 @ 05:00AM

Merriam-Webster lexicographer Kory Stamper picks seven favorites, including "sesquipedalian," "jawn," and more.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 13, 2017

| 03/10/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: new books from Hari Kunzru, Elif Batuman, and more.
Staff Pick: 'Cleopatra’s Wedding Present' by Robert Tewdwr Moss

By Louisa Ermelino | 03/03/2017 @ 10:50AM

Reviews director Louisa Ermelino recommends 'Cleopatra’s Wedding Present' by Robert Tewdwr Moss, an intimate travelogue from a young English journalist recounting his journey through the Syria of the 1990s.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 6, 2017

| 03/03/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: Dan Chaon's terrifying masterpiece, plus an espionage novel set during the October Revolution of 1917.
The 10 Best Interlinked Short Story Collections

By Michael Knight | 03/03/2017 @ 05:00AM

Michael Knight, author of the linked story collection 'Eveningland,' picks 10 interlinked story collections, including 'Olive Kitteridge' and 'A Visit from the Goon Squad.'
9 Essential Books by Arab Writers

By Louisa Ermelino | 02/24/2017 @ 05:00AM

Author and PW reviews director Louisa Ermelino selects nine essential books by Arab authors, including "Confessions" by Rabee Jaber, "Lovers of Algeria" by Anouar Benmalek, and more.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 27, 2017

| 02/24/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: a powerful thriller for fans of Ruth Rendell, and a stellar Angela Carter biography.
There Is a Graphic Novel Called 'Snotgirl.' Here's Why

By Brigid Alverson | 02/23/2017 @ 09:00AM

Talking with the creators of a graphic novel where the heroine is polished in public but a wreck behind the scenes.
Staff Pick: '#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media' by Cass R. Sunstein

By Annie Coreno | 02/17/2017 @ 05:00AM

Reviews editor Annie Coreno recommends '#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media' by Cass R. Sunstein, an incisive look at the intersection of the Internet and democracy.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 20, 2017

| 02/17/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: a girl begins receiving letters from her dead sister, plus the violent mutiny on the HMS "Hermione."

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