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Coincidence distracts from the creeps in 'The Other People'

Coincidence distracts from the creeps in 'The Other People'

C.J. Tudor's latest follows a man obsessed with proving his young daughter — supposedly killed in an accident — is still alive. It's atmospheric, but slightly shakier than Tudor's past books.
by Bethanne Patrick

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When institutions are used as stages, people lose trust, book argues

When institutions are used as stages, people lose trust, book argues

We now think of institutions less as formative and more as performative, less as molds of our character and more as platforms for us to stand on and be seen, says National Affairs Editor Yuval Levin.
by Steve Inskeep

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'A Castle In The Clouds' is a grand hotel romp

'A Castle In The Clouds' is a grand hotel romp

Kerstin Gier's new young adult novel takes place at a grandly faded resort high up in the Swiss Alps, where young intern Sophie is surrounded by a complex, international cast of characters.
by Alethea Kontis

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The not-so-life-changing magic of self-help books

The not-so-life-changing magic of self-help books

Are self-help books actually helpful? That's the question Kristen Meinzer sought to answer in her upcoming book, How to Be Fine: What We Learned From Living by the Rules Of 50 Self-Help Books.
by Shereen Marisol Meraji

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'American Dirt' publisher cancels author tour after threats

'American Dirt' publisher cancels author tour after threats

Flatiron Books, publisher of the controversial new novel, has canceled the remainder of author Jeanine Cummins' book tour after what it called "specific threats" to both the author and booksellers.
by Petra Mayer

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'Election meltdown is a real possibility' in 2020 presidential race, author warns

'Election meltdown is a real possibility' in 2020 presidential race, author warns

Law professor Richard Hasen is sounding the alarm about Russian hacks, voter suppression and other threats to the 2020 election. "There's lots of ways that things could go south," he says.
by Terry Gross

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The rise of the graphic novel

The rise of the graphic novel

Comics have gone mainstream and broadened way beyond the world of superheroes. What’s behind the trend?
by Chris Farrell and Kelly Gordon

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'A Long Petal Of The Sea' finds love in a time of chaos

'A Long Petal Of The Sea' finds love in a time of chaos

Isabel Allende's new novel follows two refugees from the Spanish Civil War, whose mock marriage as they flee to Chile gradually deepens into real love, set against a backdrop of war and upheaval.
by Marcela Davison Avilés

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