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Staff Pick: 'Of Beards and Men: A Revealing History of Facial Hair' by Christopher Oldstone-Moore
Reviews editor Alex Crowley recommends 'Of Beards and Men' by Christopher Oldstone-Moore, a history following the patterns of social, political, and religious demands to be clean-shaven or hairy as hell.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 25, 2016
This week: a creepy blend of true crime and modern ghost story, plus essays on 25 groundbreaking female artists.
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The Making of 'The Portable Veblen': Elizabeth McKenzie Talks with Her Editor
Elizabeth McKenzie, author of 'The Portable Veblen,' talks to her editor, Ed Park, about the editing process.
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Staff Pick: 'The Annotated Alice: 150th Anniversary Deluxe Edition' edited by Martin Gardner
Reviews editor Peter Cannon recommends 'The Annotated Alice,' edited originally by Martin Gardner, edited and expanded by Mark Burstein, a must for every Lewis Carroll fan.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 18, 2016
This week: the first great novel of 2016, plus Bill Bryson's latest.
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The 10 Most Anticipated Book Adaptations of 2016
"The Girl on the Train," J. K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," and more.
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Staff Pick: 'Letters to Vera' by Vladimir Nabokov
Reviews director Louisa Ermelino recommends 'Letters to Vera,' the letters Vladimir Nabokov wrote to his wife between 1923 and 1944. They elevate the mundane and provide a glimpse into another time.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 11, 2016
This week: new books from Elizabeth Strout and China Mieville, and the fascinating world of brilliant con artists.
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Staff Pick: 'North 40' by Aaron Williams
Assistant editor Drucilla Shultz recommends 'North 40' by Aaron Williams about a metamorphosizing book in a small desert town.
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Writing Tips: James Lee Burke
The bestselling author shares his secrets.
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Staff Pick: 'What Belongs to You' by Garth Greenwell
Fiction reviews editor Gabe Habash recommends 'What Belongs to You,' the brilliantly structured story of an American teacher in Bulgaria caught in a love affair with a young man.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, December 7, 2015
This week: a bibulous Southern preacher's perverse quest for sainthood; how human perception is changing.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, November 30, 2015
This week: James Lee Burke's latest, and how Japan saved American style.
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Staff Pick: 'Memory Theater' by Simon Critchley
Reviews editor Seth Satterlee recommends 'Memory Theater' by Simon Critchley, a modern philosophical thriller in CliffsNotes form.
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On Sex in Fiction
Noy Holland on perhaps the most difficult and weighted subject an author can tackle.
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Staff Pick: 'The Assassin’s Curse' and 'The Pirate's Wish' by Cassandra Rose Clarke
Assistant editor Drucilla Shultz recommends "The Assassin’s Curse" and "The Pirate's Wish," a pirate adventure set in an Arabian fantasy world.
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PW Best Books Twitter Contest: We Have A Winner
We asked our readers to pick their favorite book of 2015 and spread the word on Twitter. Congrats to our winner, @MitchRappFans, whose pick won the most retweets.
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The 10 Best Genre-Bending Books
Murakami, Bradbury, and more.
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, November 16, 2015
This week: John Lennon's secret island, a philosophical mind-bender, and why we believe conspiracy theories.
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Staff Pick: 'The Pentagon's Brain' by Annie Jacobsen
Reviews editor Alex Crowley recommends 'The Pentagon's Brain,' about DARPA, the rationale and strategy that underpins defense science, and key figures in this shadowy world.