Fiction
Sherlock Holmes
My Man Sherlock An admirer’s portrait of one of the greatest sleuths in literary history.By S. Kahn This a...
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Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee
Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee Viking, 230 pp, $21.95 reviewed by Adam Eaker More philosophical meditation than...
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Rules of Engagement book by Anita Brookner reviewed by Jessica Wheeler
In response to Anita Brookner’s third novel, critic Caryn James referred to what had at that point become “the...
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The Early Stories: 1953-1975 book by John Updike reviewed by Charlotte Dewar
In his 1986 introduction to a set of Paris Review interviews, John Updike quoted Philip Roth: “What I want is to...
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The Pleasure of My Company book by Steve Martin reviewed by Katherine Stevens
Comedian Steve Martin follows his successful, but less than noteworthy first novel “Shopgirl” with his highly...
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Cagney and Lacey by Raina Lipsitz
Cagney and Lacey first aired on network television in 1981, after the unexpected success of a made-for-TV movie by the...
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Philosophers in Conversation by Samuel Phineas Upham
If you’re interesting in learning what is happening in philosophy today, you must read this collection! In ...
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A Lady’s Choice? by Raina Lipsitz
Although I’m still reeling from ABC’s “The Bachelor,” I decided to give the network a second chance...
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Letter to an Undergraduate from Christy Anderson
Christy Anderson is an associate professor of History of Art. Her publications include Inigo Jones and the Classical...
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Shipwreck by Louis Begley, reviewed by Russell Brandom
Shipwreck by Louis Begley Knopf, 256 pp, $23.00 reviewed by Russell Brandom Shipwreck is a deceptively simple novel,...
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Amplifying Average by Tim Schmidt
Review by Jullian Ephina Amplifying Average by Tim Schmidt is a story that will make you laugh, get you pumped up,...
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Payments Systems in the US | Benson and Loftesness
Review by Pierre Zarokian This is the kind of book most business owners wish they’d had when they started a decade or...
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Szycher’s Handbook of Polyurethanes, Second Edition by Michael Szycher
Review submitted by: Foam Factory, Inc. In this practical handbook, Szycher offers an easy-to-follow compilation of...
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Construction Claims and Responses: Effective Writing and Presentation by Andy Hewitt
When it comes to construction delay claims, there are few with the hands-on experience that Hewitt has. This is an...
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The Rough Guide to Jordan by Matthew Teller
Review submitted by: Montecar Matthew Teller’s “The Rough Guide to Jordan” provides a comprehensive overview of...
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