Book Review: ‘Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame,’ by Olivia Ford Date Monday, January 29, 2024 - 4:00 AM Description In “Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame,” Olivia Ford whips up a sweet confection about a septuagenarian cook with reality TV dreams.
Book Review: ‘Come and Get It,’ by Kiley Reid Date Monday, January 29, 2024 - 4:00 AM Description In her second novel, “Come and Get It,” Kiley Reid uses chatty college students to make substantive statements about consumerism.
Fred Chappell, Admired but Unsung Writer of the South, Dies at 87 Date Sunday, January 28, 2024 - 10:49 AM Description He wrote lyrical poetry and novels about life in North Carolina’s Appalachian Piedmont and was considered the South’s “premier contemporary person of letters.”
Book Review: ‘Errand Into the Maze,’ by Deborah Jowitt Image Date Sunday, January 28, 2024 - 4:00 AM Description Deborah Jowitt’s “Errand Into the Maze” revels in the artistry of the dance legend, while downplaying the messy choices in her marathon career.
Jon Franklin, Pioneering Apostle of Literary Journalism, Dies at 82 Date Saturday, January 27, 2024 - 12:39 PM Description He won two Pulitzer Prizes by transforming accounts of doctors at work into in-depth, narrative articles that read like dramatic short stories.
Book review: ‘Dublin,’ by Evelyn Hofer Image Date Saturday, January 27, 2024 - 12:22 PM Description Nearly six decades ago, a German-born photographer, Evelyn Hofer, created beautifully crafted shots of the city and its people.
Marc Jaffe, Publisher of Paperback Hits, Is Dead at 102 Date Saturday, January 27, 2024 - 7:22 AM Description He oversaw a boom in the format beginning in the 1960s, turning out best sellers like “Jaws,” “The Exorcist” and “The Catcher in the Rye.”
2 Books That Wring Every Ounce From Their Story Lines Image Date Saturday, January 27, 2024 - 6:50 AM Description An editor recommends an Irish novel about a banker in trouble and a Swiss novel about schoolgirl obsession.
Book Review: ‘How We Named the Stars,’ by Andrés N. Ordorica Date Saturday, January 27, 2024 - 4:00 AM Description In “How We Named the Stars,” a young, queer student in mourning recounts the tale of a pivotal romance.
Book Review: ‘Good Material,’ by Dolly Alderton Date Saturday, January 27, 2024 - 4:00 AM Description In her second novel, “Good Material,” Dolly Alderton adds her own flair to the classic rom-com.