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10 Life Tips for Graduates

By Andy Boyle | 05/04/2017 @ 11:00AM

Andy Boyle, author of 'Adulthood for Beginners: All the Life Secrets Nobody Bothered to Tell You' shares 10 tips to help graduates navigate the weird world of adulthood.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 1, 2017

| 04/28/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: the true story of the notorious Reno Gang, plus the biology of human behavior at its best and worst.
10 Essential African Novels

| 04/27/2017 @ 11:00AM

Five novelists from five different African countries each select their favorite African novels.
Staff Pick: 'Rewrite Man' by Alison Macor

By Everett Jones | 04/21/2017 @ 11:00AM

Reviews editor Everett Jones recommends 'Rewrite Man: The Life and Career of Warren Skaaren' by Alison Macor, about an essential cog in the moviemaking machine that is often overlooked by viewers: the script doctor, someone who fixes problematic screenplays.
Gustave Flaubert's Works, Ranked

By Peter Brooks | 04/21/2017 @ 12:00AM

Peter Brooks, author of 'Flaubert in the Ruins of Paris,' ranks Flaubert's works.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 24, 2017

| 04/21/2017 @ 12:00AM

This week: new novels from Elizabeth Strout and Jeff VanderMeer.
Staff Pick: 'Fairyland' series by Catherynne Valente

by Drucilla Shultz | 04/14/2017 @ 10:30AM

Assistant editor Drucilla Shultz recommends the 'Fairyland' series by Catherynne Valente, a middle-grade series following the adventures of a girl named September in an eccentric Wonderland-like world.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 17, 2017

| 04/14/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: David Grann's account of the 1921-1926 killing spree that formed the FBI, plus a wonderful biography of civil rights activist Pauli Murray.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 10, 2017

| 04/07/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: the genius of the music of Prince, plus a madcap thriller full of hidden identities.
8 Books About Love and Obsession

By Olivia Sudjic | 04/07/2017 @ 05:00AM

Olivia Sudjic, author of the new novel, 'Sympathy,' picks eight books about obsession and love, including 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' and 'Beloved.'
Staff Pick: 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches' by Matsuo Bashō

By John Maher | 03/31/2017 @ 11:00AM

Assistant news editor John Maher recommends 17th Century Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō's haibun, or travel essays mixed with haiku, including perhaps his best-known work, 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North.'
PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 3, 2017

| 03/31/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: an absorbingly creepy debut novel set in a decaying old mansion, plus Mary Gaitskill's excellent essay collection.
The Making of 'The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley': Hannah Tinti Talks with Her Editor

| 03/31/2017 @ 05:00AM

Hannah Tinti talks to her editor, Noah Eaker, about the process of editing 'The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley,' her new novel (in part inspired by the 12 labors of Hercules) about a lifelong criminal vowing to give up a life of crime as his daughter hits adolescence.
10 Essential Supernatural Mysteries

By Jess Kidd | 03/24/2017 @ 05:00AM

Jess Kidd, author of the new mystery 'Himself,' picks 10 of her favorite supernatural mysteries, including 'The Woman in Black' and 'The Little Stranger.'
PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 27, 2017

| 03/24/2017 @ 12:00AM

This week: Hannah Tinti's excellent new novel, inspired by the 12 labors of Hercules, plus Emma Donoghue's new children's book.
Staff Pick: 'The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930' by Richard Minsky

by Everett Jones | 03/17/2017 @ 10:50AM

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.
Danielle Steel Loves the Weather and Elmore Leonard Hates Exclamation Points: Literature by the Numbers

By Ben Blatt | 03/17/2017 @ 10:30AM

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.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 20, 2017

| 03/17/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: a historical novel about the first female Pinkerton detective, plus a brilliant true-crime epic set during the reign of Louis XIV.
7 Weird, Wonderful Words You Should Use More Often

By Kory Stamper | 03/10/2017 @ 05:00AM

Merriam-Webster lexicographer Kory Stamper picks seven favorites, including "sesquipedalian," "jawn," and more.
PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 13, 2017

| 03/10/2017 @ 05:00AM

This week: new books from Hari Kunzru, Elif Batuman, and more.

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