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Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Maniac’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Maniac’

Chris Miller of Broadway Books in Portland, Ore., recommends the novel “The Maniac” by Benjamín Labatut.
by Emily Bright

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4 coffee table art books from 2023 that are a visual feast

4 coffee table art books from 2023 that are a visual feast

This group ranges from a fabulous collection by contemporary, neurodiverse artists to Milton Glaser's pop art, and Aino and Alvar Aalto's Finnish modernist designs to a survey of Islamic architecture.
by Heller McAlpin

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Rethinking roads

Rethinking roads

In his new book “Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet,” environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb illustrates how roads that are helpful for humans can be disastrous for wildlife. How can we design transportation that’s good for all?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Why your brain finds Spotify Wrapped so irresistible

Why your brain finds Spotify Wrapped so irresistible

Spotify Wrapped endures despite privacy concerns surrounding the data it collects from users. But experts say our continued excitement around the year-end aggregation is in our human nature.
by Claire Murashima

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Pantone's color of the year is 'Peach Fuzz'

Pantone's color of the year is 'Peach Fuzz'

The color consultancy says the "gentle" peach tone highlights our desire for closeness, compassion and well-being. The orange-pink hue is meant to bring comfort and beauty to a digital world.
by Emma Bowman

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