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The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 20
2 months, 1 week ago

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 20

LA Times  

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. Playground by Richard Powers The Pacific Ocean-set novel explores one of the last wild places we have yet to colonize. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. The Message …

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The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 6
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 6

LA Times  

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The sequel to the author’s beloved fantasy novel “The House in the Cerulean Sea.” … Hardcover nonfiction 1. Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Rodham Clinton A candid reflection on life, love and politics from …

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How L.A. fuels local literary linchpin Rachel Kushner
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How L.A. fuels local literary linchpin Rachel Kushner

LA Times  

Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. This week we speak with novelist and Los Angeles literary linchpin Rachel Kushner, whose new book, “Creation Lake,” has landed on the Booker Prize shortlist, an honor that also went to her 2018 novel “The Mars Room.” We also look at some recent releases reviewed by Times critics and check in with …

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The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 29
2 months, 4 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 29

LA Times  

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman The author of “The Thursday Murder Club” series returns with a fresh cast of characters in a new madcap mystery. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The …

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5 mysteries to read this fall
3 months ago

5 mysteries to read this fall

LA Times  

Dying to Know Mystery Writers Answer Burning Questions If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Even so, the insider’s look at an unfamiliar agency, its intricate plotting and complex Latina agent make “Fatal Intrusion” one that thriller readers will relish. “The Waiting” blends exceptional crime-solving with …

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The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 15
3 months, 1 week ago

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 15

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The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death. Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson Private eye Jackson …

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Fresh Air Weekend: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson; Author Danzy Senna
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fresh Air Weekend: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson; Author Danzy Senna

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Fresh Air Weekend: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson; Author Danzy Senna toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and it often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This …

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30 books to read this fall
3 months, 3 weeks ago

30 books to read this fall

LA Times  

Fall Preview Books 30 Most Anticipated Books of Fall If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. — Mark Athitakis Sept. 3 The Fallen Fruit By Shawntelle Madison Amistad: 448 pages, $28 “The Fallen Fruit” is a heady mix of well-researched historical fiction and gripping fantasy reminiscent …

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'I want to write myself into existence,' says 'Colored Television' author
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'I want to write myself into existence,' says 'Colored Television' author

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'I want to write myself into existence,' says 'Colored Television' author toggle caption Dustin Snipes/Penguin Random House When Donald Trump attacked Kamala Harris’ biracial identity earlier this summer, writer Danzy Senna wasn’t surprised. "And there was no doubt in my mind or my family's mind that I was going to identify as Black.. My father … really wanted to impress …

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With ‘Colored Television,’ Danzy Senna gives us a laugh-out-loud cultural critique
3 months, 4 weeks ago

With ‘Colored Television,’ Danzy Senna gives us a laugh-out-loud cultural critique

LA Times  

In “Colored Television,” Danzy Senna turns what could have been heavy into a celebratory triumph filled with joy and love. Senna’s mastery of writing shines throughout “Colored Television.” Critical categories insist that farce is a lower form of humor than satire, but that’s just another form of the kind of artificial gate-keeping whose tensions run through “Colored Television.” Senna’s humor …

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