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10 Essential Supernatural Mysteries
Jess Kidd, author of the new mystery 'Himself,' picks 10 of her favorite supernatural mysteries, including 'The Woman in Black' and 'The Little Stranger.'
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 27, 2017
This week: Hannah Tinti's excellent new novel, inspired by the 12 labors of Hercules, plus Emma Donoghue's new children's book.
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Staff Pick: 'The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930' by Richard Minsky
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.
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Danielle Steel Loves the Weather and Elmore Leonard Hates Exclamation Points: Literature by the Numbers
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.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 20, 2017
This week: a historical novel about the first female Pinkerton detective, plus a brilliant true-crime epic set during the reign of Louis XIV.
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7 Weird, Wonderful Words You Should Use More Often
Merriam-Webster lexicographer Kory Stamper picks seven favorites, including "sesquipedalian," "jawn," and more.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 13, 2017
This week: new books from Hari Kunzru, Elif Batuman, and more.
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Staff Pick: 'Cleopatra’s Wedding Present' by Robert Tewdwr Moss
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.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 6, 2017
This week: Dan Chaon's terrifying masterpiece, plus an espionage novel set during the October Revolution of 1917.
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The 10 Best Interlinked Short Story Collections
Michael Knight, author of the linked story collection 'Eveningland,' picks 10 interlinked story collections, including 'Olive Kitteridge' and 'A Visit from the Goon Squad.'
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9 Essential Books by Arab Writers
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.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 27, 2017
This week: a powerful thriller for fans of Ruth Rendell, and a stellar Angela Carter biography.
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There Is a Graphic Novel Called 'Snotgirl.' Here's Why
Talking with the creators of a graphic novel where the heroine is polished in public but a wreck behind the scenes.
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Staff Pick: '#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media' by Cass R. Sunstein
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.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 20, 2017
This week: a girl begins receiving letters from her dead sister, plus the violent mutiny on the HMS "Hermione."
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10 Essential Books About the Immigrant Experience
Abeer Y. Hoque, author of "Olive Witch," picks 10 titles, from "Night Sky with Exit Wounds" to "Chulito."
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Staff Pick: 'My Favorite Thing is Monsters' by Emil Ferris
Senior news editor Calvin Reid recommends 'My Favorite Thing is Monsters' by Emil Ferris, a graphic novel set in an impossibly rich world of working class misfits and social grotesques.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 13, 2017
This week: the first novel by George Saunders, plus a history of cannibalism.
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Staff Pick: 'The Singapore Grip' by J.G. Farrell
Senior reviews editor Peter Cannon recommends 'The Singapore Grip' by J.G. Farrell, about the impact of war on a group of English people in the period leading up to Japan’s entry into World War II.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 6, 2017
This week: new novels from John Darnielle and Viet Thanh Nguyen, plus how medicine changed the end of life.