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Washington Post reviewer Sophia Nguyen ponders Colleen Hoover’s return with Woman Down, a novel about the burden of fame released after Hoover’s three-year hiatus, and questions whether it marks Hoover’s most revealing work to date.
This article reviews three detailed books on watches: James Dowling's 'The Rolex Legacy' explores rare and lesser-known Rolex models; Gisbert Brunner's 'The Watch Book Rolex' offers an updated history of Rolex, including recent models and cultural impact; and Arno Michael Haslinger's 'Heuer Chronographs' provides an in-depth look at Heuer's racing chronographs from the 1960s to 1980s, emphasizing their connection to motorsport. All three books serve as comprehensive resources for watch enthusiasts.
The article highlights the most critical and harsh book reviews of 2025, targeting various authors and their works, including Louis C.K., Olivia Nuzzi, Woody Allen, Kamala Harris, and others, emphasizing the poor quality and controversial nature of these publications.
Gabrielle Hamilton's new memoir, 'Next of Kin,' is a candid and intense exploration of her tumultuous family life, focusing on her relationships with her parents and siblings, and revealing the complex, often painful, dynamics that have shaped her. The book emphasizes themes of family debt, personal resilience, and the elusive nature of understanding loved ones, offering a raw and compelling family portrait.
The review criticizes Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir for its self-indulgent and excruciating opening, weak poetry, and focus on her own flaws, but acknowledges her strength in honest self-awareness and compelling storytelling about Rayya Elias's final days.
The review of Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir 'All the Way to the River' describes it as a heartfelt but ultimately clichéd exploration of love, addiction, and loss, which fails to live up to its potential due to overly sentimental writing.
In 'The Arrogant Ape,' Christine Webb challenges the notion of human superiority by exposing how data supporting human exceptionalism has been biased, urging a reevaluation of our perceived dominance over animals.
Nicholas Boggs's 'Baldwin: A Love Story' is a comprehensive biography that explores James Baldwin's complex personal and romantic life, his struggles with identity, fame, and mental health, and how these elements influenced his groundbreaking work on race and sexuality. The book emphasizes Baldwin's romantic relationships, his emotional resilience, and his role as a performer and thinker, offering a nuanced portrait of the man behind the writings.
Anchorage Daily News book reviewers Nancy Lord and David James share their favorite books of 2023. Lord's list includes "Lookout" by Christine Byl, "On Heaven's Hill" by Kim Heacox, "I'm Here: Alaskan Stories" by David Nikki Crouse, "Hidden Mountains: Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong" by Michael Wejchert, "Remedies for Sorrow: An Extraordinary Child, a Secret Kept from Pregnant Women, and a Mother's Pursuit of the Truth" by Megan Nix, "Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses" by David Scheel, and "What Water Holds" by Tele Aadsen. James highlights "Sivulliq: Ancestor" by Lily Tuzroyluke, "Eagle Drums" by Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson, "The Ravenstone Chronicle" by J. Harper Haines, "Black Lives in Alaska: A History of African Americans in the Far Northwest" by Ian Hartman and David Reamer, "Northwest Epic: The Building of the Alaska Highway" by Heath Twichell, "The History of Sled Dogs in North America: From the Bering Sea to the Atlantic Ocean" by Helen Hegener, "Empire of Ice and Stone: The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk" by Buddy Levy, "Into the Great Emptiness: Peril and Survival on the Greenland Ice Cap" by David Roberts, "Battle of Ink and Ice: A Sensational Story of News Barons, North Pole Explorers, and the Making of the Modern Media" by Darrell Hartman, "Land of Bear and Eagle: A Home in the Kodiak Wilderness" by Tanyo Ravicz, and "Working Boats: An Inside Look at Ten Amazing Watercraft" by Tom Crestodina.
Book Marks, Lit Hub's home for book reviews, presents a list of the 10 best book reviews of 2023. The reviews cover a range of books and authors, including James Ellroy, Italo Calvino, Josh Hawley, Zadie Smith, and Ali Smith. The critics showcase their skill in crafting engaging and insightful reviews, with highlights including Parul Sehgal's captivating lede, Phillip Maciak's humorous take, and Namwali Serpell's coined phrase "remaster novels." These reviews demonstrate the vitality and creativity of book criticism as a genre of creative nonfiction.
Book Marks, Lit Hub's home for book reviews, has compiled a list of the best reviewed nonfiction titles of 2023. Topping the list is "Waiting to Be Arrested at Night: A Uyghur Poet's Memoir of China's Genocide" by Tahir Hamut Izgil, followed by "Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life & Sudden Death" by Laura Cumming and "Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage" by Jonny Steinberg. Other notable titles include "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder" by David Grann and "King: A Life" by Jonathan Eig.
Book Marks has compiled a list of the best reviewed fiction books of 2023, featuring works by Zadie Smith, Colson Whitehead, Eleanor Catton, Paul Murray, and Lorrie Moore. These books have received acclaim from numerous publications for their compelling storytelling, unique perspectives, and exploration of themes such as history, crime, wealth, subjectivity, and grief. For the full list, visit Book Marks.
Book Marks, Lit Hub's home for book reviews, has compiled a list of the best reviewed fiction titles of 2023. The top ten books include "The Wren, the Wren" by Anne Enright, "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett, "After the Funeral" by Tessa Hadley, "I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home" by Lorrie Moore, "Kairos" by Jenny Erpenbeck, "August Blue" by Deborah Levy, "The Bee Sting" by Paul Murray, "Birnam Wood" by Eleanor Catton, "Crook Manifesto" by Colson Whitehead, and "The Fraud" by Zadie Smith. These books have received high praise for their storytelling, prose, and character development.
The best reviewed nonfiction titles of June include Michael Finkel's "The Art Thief," Jennifer Ackerman's "What An Owl Knows," Sarah Viren's "To Name the Bigger Lie," Mark O'Connell's "A Thread of Violence," and Hannah Pick-Goslar's "My Friend Anne Frank." These books cover a range of topics, from art theft and owl behavior to true crime and personal memoirs, offering readers a diverse selection of engaging and thought-provoking nonfiction reads.