This year, the ten history books we’ve chosen to highlight served a dual purpose. Some offered a respite from reality, transporting readers to places like ancient Rome and Tudor England. Others reflected on the fraught nature of the current moment, detailing how the nation’s past—including ...
These are the five fiction and five nonfiction books that the staff of the New York Times agree are the best of the year — after a lot of debate. If you want to browse the long list of all 100, check out thei...
Against this backdrop, the ten history books we’ve chosen to highlight this year served a dual purpose. Some reflected on the fraught nature of the current moment, detailing how the nation’s past—including lynchings in the Jim Crow South and a New Deal culture war—informs its present ...
“Silhouettes and Shadows: The Secret History of David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)” Adam Steiner— Before discussing Steiner’s focus on Bowie’s antics in Berlin and New York City during the years before his platinum-plated “Let’s Dance” album it’s important to kn...
The Best Books of 2021 Last updated: March 08, 2025 2021 is the 6th year we're approaching experts and asking them to recommend the best books published in their field, whether it's history or historical fiction, science or science fiction, math or memoir, politics or philosophy. Below you...
“Pretty soon you’ll be older than me/ And I’ll be a part of history/I hope you’ll carry the best of me/From way back when.”A ballad of bittersweet musings. Drew Holcomb paint this feeling beautifully with distant piano and strings that complement the lyricism. “Way Back When”...
The year 2022 is on its last leg, and love it or hate it, the books for 2023 are starting to bang down the door and demand our attention. Here is my list of books I’m most excited about for 2023. The list is in order of publication date (at the time of
Bill Janovitz, Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Times Journey Through Rock & Roll History Hachette Books Bill Janovitz, 'Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History' Leon Russell collaborated with the best of the best: the Beach Boys, Eric Clapton...
11. What did Mark find inside one of the books he bought? A. A plane ticket. B. A family photo. C. A post card. 12. Where does Mark live? A. Los Angeles. B. Chicago. C. Philadelphia. 13. What is the relationship between Mark and Ashley? A. Brother and sister. B. Hus...
Bill Janovitz, Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Times Journey Through Rock & Roll History Hachette Books Bill Janovitz, 'Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History' Leon Russell collaborated with the best of the best: the Beach Boys, Eric Clapton...