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"Sea of Poppies" "Sea of Poppies"
"Sea of Poppies," set in Calcutta, is a swashbuckling saga full of sadists, weaklings and tyrants -- and, thankfully, there are two more volumes to come.
By Laura Miller Oct 14, 2008
Google's Vulcan death grip Google's Vulcan death grip
Is Google the Mr. Spock of the Internet -- all head, no heart? A new book wonders if the very things that made the company great will bring it down.
By Scott Rosenberg Oct 9, 2008
"The Wettest County in the World" "The Wettest County in the World"
Bootlegging brothers, get-rich-quick schemes and a sensational murder trial make "The Wettest County in the World" a riveting read.
By Louis Bayard Oct 8, 2008
A suicide in the family A suicide in the family
Two gripping memoirs explore the guilt and confusion left behind when a relative kills himself.
By Laura Miller Oct 7, 2008
Cats behaving badly Cats behaving badly
"Achewood," Chris Onstad's hilarious online comic strip, translates perfectly into a book about male friendship and testosterone overload.
By Douglas Wolk Oct 3, 2008
A nation of conspiracy theorists can't be wrong A nation of conspiracy theorists can't be wrong
From miracle diets to creationism to rumors about the origins of 9/11, a new book traces our irrational love of misinformation.
By Louis Bayard Oct 2, 2008
"Thank You for All Things" "Thank You for All Things"
A messed-up Midwestern family grapples with buried secrets in Sandra's Kring's gripping saga "Thank You for All Things."
By James Hannaham Sep 30, 2008
Who is the real John McCain? Who is the real John McCain?
From David Foster Wallace to Paul Begala, four authors trace the politician's journey from the liberal's conservative to flip-flopping hack.
By Edward McClelland Sep 29, 2008
Her so-called music career Her so-called music career
Juliana Hatfield talks about her latest -- and possibly finest -- record, her frank new memoir, and life after being a Gen X It Girl
By Kerry Lauerman Sep 29, 2008
The last days of David Foster Wallace The last days of David Foster Wallace
The people who knew the brilliant writer best talk about the crippling anxiety and spiraling depression of his torturous final weeks.
By Robert Ito Sep 26, 2008
Gary Smith's moment of truth Gary Smith's moment of truth
The four-time National Magazine Award winner talks about capturing the story of sport's most crucial time, just before the game starts.
King Kaufman Sep 25, 2008
Diagnosing Chuck Klosterman Diagnosing Chuck Klosterman
Wildly praised and pathologically reviled, the writer who built a career on pop-cultural essays explains why he has written a novel about small-town America.
By Sarah Hepola Sep 24, 2008
"When Will There Be Good News?" "When Will There Be Good News?"
Kidnapping, romance, comedy -- Kate Atkinson's delightfully inventive "When Will There Be Good News?" is much more than just another crime novel.
By Laura Miller Sep 23, 2008
Inside the vaccine-and-autism scare Inside the vaccine-and-autism scare
A pediatrician traces the rise of the anti-vaccine movement that falsely linked thimerosal with autism and turned parents away from the most lifesaving medicine in history.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Sep 22, 2008
Dude, where's my manhood? Dude, where's my manhood?
A new book looks at American masculinity and the dangers posed by disgruntled guys.
By James Hannaham Sep 17, 2008
Philip Roth's Jewish question Philip Roth's Jewish question
In his affecting new book, Roth's young hero abandons his Jewish upbringing for life in small town Ohio.
By Louis Bayard Sep 16, 2008
In memory of David Foster Wallace, 1962-2008
A tribute to the great American novelist who left us all a little less alone.
By Laura Miller Sep 14, 2008
Philosophy! Theology! Global catastrophe! Adventure! Philosophy! Theology! Global catastrophe! Adventure!
Neal Stephenson's "Anathem" pulls off what most writers would never dare attempt -- it is simultaneously a philosophical argument and a ripping good yarn.
By Andrew Leonard Sep 11, 2008
When kids become mass murderers When kids become mass murderers
What turns an angry, alienated teen into a school shooter -- and what can we do it about it?
By Laura Miller Sep 10, 2008
Sex, scandal and Laura Bush Sex, power and Laura Bush
"American Wife" author Curtis Sittenfeld on her first lady obsession, dirty bits with George W., and whether we're responsible for the behavior of our loved ones.
By Rebecca Traister Sep 8, 2008
So much misery, so little time So much misery, so little time
Peter Trachtenberg took a tour around the world in his quest to understand why some people are crushed by suffering and others are transformed by it.
By Louis Bayard Sep 5, 2008
How to build a vast left-wing conspiracy How to build a vast left-wing conspiracy
The man behind Daily Kos talks about Obama's chances, his new book and why Palin is the gift that keeps on giving.
By Vincent Rossmeier Sep 4, 2008
All-Americana girl All-Americana girl
The author of "It Still Moves" discusses her road trip through America's musical past and future -- and why we still yearn for the music of yore.
By Judy Berman Sep 2, 2008
The dark history of burned flesh The dark history of burned flesh
Drop those spareribs, imperialist pig-eaters! A new book argues that the great American barbecue smolders on the coals of genocidal racism.
By Andrew Leonard Aug 30, 2008
The road to Wikipedia The road to Wikipedia
How do we know what we know? A new book takes a long view of knowledge, from ancient oral traditions to the rise of universities and the Internet.
By Laura Miller Aug 28, 2008
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