Are the French better lovers?
A new book offers a more nuanced look at the sex life of the nation Americans love to romanticize
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 15Entertainment Nonfiction, Books
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The wise words of E.B. White
The celebrated author's granddaughter collects his quotations in a new book
Saturday, Jan 7, 2012 1:00 PM UTCEntertainment Books
When did Rome really fall?
Two ancient authors shed light on the troubled and fascinating transition from antiquity to the Middle Ages
Saturday, Jan 7, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 16Entertainment History, Books, Nonfiction
The enduring myth of George Orwell
A new book examines the legendary status the "1984" author has achieved since his death
Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 7:01 PM UTCEntertainment Nonfiction, Books
The Socrates you don’t know
Texts from Xenophon and Aristophanes paint an intriguingly different picture of the famed philosopher
Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 12:20 AM UTC 48Entertainment Philosophy, History, Nonfiction
How Ray Bradbury became a literary icon
A new book explores the acclaimed sci-fi writer's rise to fame -- and how he helped make a genre cool
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 1:01 AM UTC 42Entertainment Biography, Nonfiction
A firsthand account of Capone’s Mob
A long-discarded memoir by the wife of one of the gangster's top henchmen finally gets published
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Can your dog multiply large numbers?
A new book details the amazing feats of canines -- and explains why we think our pets are so special
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Umberto Eco’s glimpse into the art of the novel
The iconic author's latest book offers a fascinating look at his own writing process
Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 12:25 AM UTCEntertainment Nonfiction, Books
“The Hollywood Sign”: How the Hollywood sign became an American icon
A new book explores the myth and mystery behind one of the world's most iconic symbols
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:20 AM UTCEntertainment Nonfiction, Books
“Craving Earth”: Why do some people love eating dirt?
The stigma against the practice has persisted for centuries -- but a new book shows it may actually be good for us
Wednesday, Apr 13, 2011 12:19 AM UTC 19Entertainment Nonfiction, Books
“Geographies of Mars”: Why are we so obsessed with Mars?
We've been looking for life on the Red Planet since the 19th century. A new book explores our fascination
Friday, Dec 31, 2010 2:01 PM UTC 43Entertainment Nonfiction, Books
“The Last Utopia”: How we invented “human rights”
A new book probes the controversial origins of a much-admired ideal
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“A Short History of Celebrity”
A new book traces the history of fame -- from the 19th century to Cary Grant and "Jersey Shore"
Friday, Aug 27, 2010 12:20 AM UTCEntertainment Nonfiction, History, Books
“The Breakup 2.0″: The new old dating etiquette
A book explains how the Internet is bringing traditional rules back into romantic relationships
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“The Unburied” by Charles Palliser
Half Victorian mystery, half contemporary psychological thriller, this is a tale of murders in several centuries.
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“My Father, Dancing”
A debut collection of stories about fathers and daughters proves the author sovereign over a very small terrain.
Wednesday, Aug 4, 1999 4:00 PM UTCEntertainment Books
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