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Book Review: ‘Nothing Random,’ by Gayle Feldman

New York Times 18 Jan 2026
In “Nothing Random,” her rousing biography of Bennett Cerf, Gayle Feldman conjures an era when a glamorous publishing figure could be a household name ... .
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Book Review: ‘Half His Age,’ by Jennette McCurdy

New York Times 18 Jan 2026
Jennette McCurdy follows “I’m Glad My Mom Died” with “Half His Age,” a debut novel that confirms her gift as a chronicler of disaffected girlhood ... .
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BOOK REVIEW: Book takes deep dive into alcohol

The Citizens 17 Jan 2026
It seemed like a good idea at the time ... .
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BOOK REVIEW: 'Short Stories' shares Alabama geography

Decatur Daily 17 Jan 2026
Alabama Short Stories, Volume 2,” by Shawn Wright, (self-published), 2024, 260 pages, softcover ... .
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BOOK REVIEW: Beyond music: Get to know musicians

TimesDaily 17 Jan 2026
If you’re a music fan who hasn’t thought much about drumming (I’m guilty on both counts), “Backbeats” will be a revelation ... .
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Book Review: ‘Crux,’ by Gabriel Tallent

New York Times 17 Jan 2026
Gabriel Tallent’s new book, “Crux,” is a rowdy and poignant novel about two high school seniors trying to transcend the hard circumstances of their lives ... .
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Book Review: ‘One Aladdin Two Lamps,’ by Jeanette Winterson

New York Times 17 Jan 2026
In her new book, Jeanette Winterson attempts to frame modern-day issues within a classic storytelling text ... .
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Book Review: ‘The Elements of Power,’ by Nicolas Niarchos

New York Times 16 Jan 2026
In a new book, Nicolas Niarchos traces the mineral supply chain for lithium-ion batteries, exposing their considerable human and environmental costs ... .
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Book Review: Everyone’s guide to interviewing

SAFETY4SEA 16 Jan 2026
Book Review ... 7 Books we read in 2025 ... The book makes a compelling case for a human-centered approach to inquiry ... It then presents one of the book’s standout sections ... Book ReviewMaritime Knowledge.
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Book Review: ‘Fly, Wild Swans,’ by Jung Chang

New York Times 15 Jan 2026
Jung Chang’s 1991 memoir, “Wild Swans,” sold millions. Its follow-up delves further into a complex personal and political history ... .
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Book review: ‘Wreck Your Heart’ hits all the right notes (and tropes of country music)

Sun Sentinel 15 Jan 2026
There’s probably a dog and a truck somewhere in “Wreck Your Heart.” Yet, Rader-Day never makes the book feel gimmicky, using those references to enhance and set the mood in her solid story ... She just needs a break ... Related Articles. Book review ... ....
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Book Review: ‘The Summer My Mother Had Green Eyes,’ by Tatiana Tibuleac

New York Times 14 Jan 2026
A complicated mother-son relationship reaches a turning point in this coming-of-age novel ... .
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Book Review: ‘Munchie Madness’: Children’s book series author, illustrator will appear at Greenfield Public Library ...

Greenfield Recorder 14 Jan 2026
These children’s books were written by Susan LaScala of Gill and illustrated by Nancy B ... Munchie, the books’ heroine, is an extremely cute, small black-and-white dog ... She lives with LaScala and her husband, referred to in the books as Nona and Opa.
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Book Review: ‘The School of Night,’ by Karl Ove Knausgaard

New York Times 13 Jan 2026
The fourth novel in his Morning Star series follows an ambitious young photographer in 1985 London ... .
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