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Books Update
On the Cover of Sunday's Book Review
The 10 Best Books of 2012
The year's best books, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.
100 Notable Books of 2012
Up Front
Also in the Book Review
Ian McEwan: By the Book
The author of "Atonement" and, most recently, "Sweet Tooth," believes the greatest reading pleasure has "an element of self-annihilation."
'Magnificence'
By LYDIA MILLET
Reviewed by LISA ZEIDNER
A new widow inherits a peculiar Pasadena estate in the final installment of Lydia Millet's trilogy.
'Elsewhere'
By RICHARD RUSSO
Reviewed by MEG WOLITZER
Richard Russo escaped small-town New York State and became a writer, but he could never escape his mother.
'The Stockholm Octavo'
By KAREN ENGELMANN
Reviewed by SUSANN COKAL
Politics, cartomancy and ambition collide in Karen Engelmann's historical novel.
'In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death and Duran Duran'
By JOHN TAYLOR with TOM SYKES
Reviewed by CAROLINE WEBER
Duran Duran's John Taylor on the perks and perils of being a rock star.
'1775: A Good Year for Revolution'
By KEVIN PHILLIPS
Reviewed by JOSEPH J. ELLIS
The determining events of the American Revolution occurred a year earlier than most people realize, Kevin Phillips argues.
'Sasha and Emma'
By PAUL AVRICH and KAREN AVRICH
Reviewed by ELSA DIXLER
A joint biography of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman traces their wide-ranging activities.
'Tombstone: The Great Chinese Famine, 1958-1962'
By YANG JISHENG. Translated by STACY MOSHER and GUO JIAN.
Reviewed by JONATHAN MIRSKY
The Chinese famine of the mid-20th century is a monument to Maoist tyranny, a journalist argues.
'The Generals: American Military Command From World War II to Today'
By THOMAS E. RICKS
Reviewed by MAX BOOT
Today's Army, Thomas E. Ricks writes, retains manifestly incompetent generals rather than admit to failure.
CRIME
Dark Passage
By MARILYN STASIO
In "The Black Box," Michael Connelly's battle-scarred veteran, Harry Bosch, settles past and present scores with a single case.
'Familiar'
By J. ROBERT LENNON
Reviewed by KEVIN BROCKMEIER
In J. Robert Lennon's novel, a woman encounters another version of her world.
'The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot'
By ROBERT MACFARLANE
Reviewed by ROB NIXON
Robert Macfarlane's contemplative walks take him from the British Isles to the sacred landscapes of Spain and the Himalayas.
VISUALS
Yesterday's Tomorrows
By STEVEN HELLER
"Norman Bel Geddes Designs America" is a profusely illustrated career monograph that serves as the catalog for an exhibition.
B
EST SELLERS
Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction
Hardcover Fiction
Hardcover Nonfiction
Paperback Trade Fiction
Paperback Mass-Market Fiction
Paperback Nonfiction
All the Lists
Back Page
Reasons to Re-Joyce
By DARIN STRAUSS
It's been a year of remarkable novels, several of them sharing an unlikely pedigree.
Inside the List
By GREGORY COWLES
Among other things, Carol Loomis's "Tap Dancing to Work" asks the timeless question, Are Jimmy and Warren Buffett related?
Editors' Choice
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.
Paperback Row
By IHSAN TAYLOR
Paperback books of particular interest.
Book Review Podcast
This week, a discussion of the Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2012; Caroline Weber talks about Duran Duran; Leslie Kaufman has notes from the field; Steven Heller on his latest Visuals column; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.
The Fate of an American City: Mark Binelli on Detroit
Novelist's Debut Is Newest Pick for Oprah's Book Club
A Notable Voice Joins Chorus Against New York Public Library Plan
REVIEWS BY THE TIMES'S CRITICS
'Great Expectations' by Robert Gottlieb
'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie' by Ayana Mathis
'Martin Amis: The Biography' by Richard Bradford
'The Revolution Was Televised' by Alan Sepinwall
Homages to Mom
Children's Books: The Other Tooth Collector
ARCHIVE
Crime Columns
Children's Books
The New York Times Book Review: Back Issues
Editor's Note
Thanks for taking the time to read this e-mail. Feel free to send feedback; I enjoy hearing your opinions and will do my best to respond.
John Williams
Books Producer
Books Update
On the Cover of Sunday's Book Review
The 10 Best Books of 2012
The year's best books, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.
100 Notable Books of 2012 Up FrontAlso in the Book Review
Ian McEwan: By the Book
The author of "Atonement" and, most recently, "Sweet Tooth," believes the greatest reading pleasure has "an element of self-annihilation."
'Magnificence'
By LYDIA MILLET
Reviewed by LISA ZEIDNER
A new widow inherits a peculiar Pasadena estate in the final installment of Lydia Millet's trilogy.
'Elsewhere'
By RICHARD RUSSO
Reviewed by MEG WOLITZER
Richard Russo escaped small-town New York State and became a writer, but he could never escape his mother.
'The Stockholm Octavo'
By KAREN ENGELMANN
Reviewed by SUSANN COKAL
Politics, cartomancy and ambition collide in Karen Engelmann's historical novel.
'In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death and Duran Duran'
By JOHN TAYLOR with TOM SYKES
Reviewed by CAROLINE WEBER
Duran Duran's John Taylor on the perks and perils of being a rock star.
'1775: A Good Year for Revolution'
By KEVIN PHILLIPS
Reviewed by JOSEPH J. ELLIS
The determining events of the American Revolution occurred a year earlier than most people realize, Kevin Phillips argues.
'Sasha and Emma'
By PAUL AVRICH and KAREN AVRICH
Reviewed by ELSA DIXLER
A joint biography of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman traces their wide-ranging activities.
'Tombstone: The Great Chinese Famine, 1958-1962'
By YANG JISHENG. Translated by STACY MOSHER and GUO JIAN.
Reviewed by JONATHAN MIRSKY
The Chinese famine of the mid-20th century is a monument to Maoist tyranny, a journalist argues.
'The Generals: American Military Command From World War II to Today'
By THOMAS E. RICKS
Reviewed by MAX BOOT
Today's Army, Thomas E. Ricks writes, retains manifestly incompetent generals rather than admit to failure.
CRIME
Dark Passage
By MARILYN STASIO
In "The Black Box," Michael Connelly's battle-scarred veteran, Harry Bosch, settles past and present scores with a single case.
'Familiar'
By J. ROBERT LENNON
Reviewed by KEVIN BROCKMEIER
In J. Robert Lennon's novel, a woman encounters another version of her world.
'The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot'
By ROBERT MACFARLANE
Reviewed by ROB NIXON
Robert Macfarlane's contemplative walks take him from the British Isles to the sacred landscapes of Spain and the Himalayas.
VISUALS
Yesterday's Tomorrows
By STEVEN HELLER
"Norman Bel Geddes Designs America" is a profusely illustrated career monograph that serves as the catalog for an exhibition.
B
EST SELLERS
Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction
Hardcover Fiction
Hardcover Nonfiction
Paperback Trade Fiction
Paperback Mass-Market Fiction
Paperback Nonfiction
All the Lists
Back Page
Reasons to Re-Joyce
By DARIN STRAUSS
It's been a year of remarkable novels, several of them sharing an unlikely pedigree.
Inside the List
By GREGORY COWLES
Among other things, Carol Loomis's "Tap Dancing to Work" asks the timeless question, Are Jimmy and Warren Buffett related?
Editors' Choice
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.
Paperback Row
By IHSAN TAYLOR
Paperback books of particular interest.
Book Review Podcast
This week, a discussion of the Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2012; Caroline Weber talks about Duran Duran; Leslie Kaufman has notes from the field; Steven Heller on his latest Visuals column; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.
The Fate of an American City: Mark Binelli on Detroit
Novelist's Debut Is Newest Pick for Oprah's Book Club
A Notable Voice Joins Chorus Against New York Public Library Plan
REVIEWS BY THE TIMES'S CRITICS
'Great Expectations' by Robert Gottlieb
'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie' by Ayana Mathis
'Martin Amis: The Biography' by Richard Bradford
'The Revolution Was Televised' by Alan Sepinwall
Homages to Mom
Children's Books: The Other Tooth Collector
ARCHIVE
Crime Columns
Children's Books
The New York Times Book Review: Back Issues
Editor's Note
Thanks for taking the time to read this e-mail. Feel free to send feedback; I enjoy hearing your opinions and will do my best to respond.
John Williams
Books Producer
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