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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 4, 2018
This week: the thriller from Bill Clinton and James Patterson, plus new books from Lauren Groff, Rachel Cusk, and more.
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10 Essential Offbeat Science Fiction Novels
Catherynne M. Valente, author of 'Space Opera,' picks books by Cory Doctorow, Stanislaw Lem, and more.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 28, 2018
This week: a thriller set in the underbelly of North Korea, plus the powers, perversions, and potential of heredity.
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10 Dark Thrillers to Read in the Sunshine
Jessica Knoll picks books by Shirley Jackson, Tana French, and more.
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What Exactly is a Cozy Mystery?
"I fell in love with the small town stories where an average person, like me, could solve a crime and bring justice to a family after a murder."
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 21, 2018
This week: a 3,000-mile journey around wild Alaska, plus Italian cuisine off the beaten path.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 14, 2018
This week: Michael Chabon on fatherhood, plus Michael Pollan on how to change your mind.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 7, 2018
This week: new books from Michael Ondaatje, Zora Neale Hurston, and Rachel Kushner.
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10 Scariest Horror Stories
Stories by H. P. Lovecraft, Leonora Carrington, Robert Aickman, and more.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 30, 2018
This week: inside the epic first mission to Pluto, plus Sheila Heti's meditation on motherhood.
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10 Essential Queer Poetry Collections
Six queer poets pick a selection of vital poetry.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 23, 2018
This week: Curtis Sittenfeld's story collection, plus the natural history heist of the century.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 16, 2018
This week: the art of the wasted day, plus how to write an autobiographical novel.
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10 Weird Places You've Never Heard Of
The Phantom Tunnels of Shinjuku Station, the Saharan Sand Wall, and more.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 9, 2018
This week: the women who made an art of having an opinion, plus Hieu Minh Nguyen's brilliant and disquieting poetry collection.
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The 6 Most Versatile Words in the English Language
Jez Burrows, author of 'Dictionary Stories,' delves into the most mutable words in English.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 2, 2018
This week: new books from Meg Wolitzer, Tracy K. Smith, Leslie Jamison, and more.
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The Trouble with Quantum Physics, and Why it Matters
Quantum physics—the physics of atoms and other ultratiny objects, like molecules and subatomic particles—is the most successful theory in all of science. But there’s something troubling here: quantum physics doesn’t seem to apply to humans.
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5 Essential Mind-Bending Novels
Five wonderfully puzzling novels that you'll be thinking about long after finishing.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 26, 2018
This week: the latest from C.J. Box, plus a superb mystery set in 1951 Tokyo.