New reviews and more from the NBCC

By Carolyn Kellogg

NBCC friends and members: Now is the time to order your tickets for the post-awards celebration! It’s March 12 in New York City directly after our awards ceremony, and is

Critical Notes: February 3, 2020

By David Varno

It’s February and 2020 is in full effect, with this week’s batch of book reviews from members. Also, don’t forget to order your tickets for the NBCC Gala Fundraiser, following

Awards Updates, and Member News and Reviews

By Mark Athitakis

Earlier this month, we proudly announced the 30 finalists in six categories for our annual book awards. In the coming weeks, NBCC board members will be spotlighting each title on

A bookstore in Lima, Peru. Credit txmx 2 via Flickr.

New reviews and more book stories from the NBCC

By Carolyn Kellogg

Addicted to reading? Join us for our NBCC Awards on March 12 in New York City, for free. Buy your tickets for the fundraising reception following the awards ceremony that

Awards Finalists, Reviews from NBCC Members

By David Varno

The finalists for the 2019 NBCC awards were announced this past Saturday at Bo’s in New York, along with the winners of the John Leonard Prize, the Balakian, and the

Elif Shafak, photographed by Ebru Bilun.

Ringing in 2020 With Member News and Reviews

By Mark Athitakis

Before we get into the member news, an important note about the Leonard Prize: NBCC members who joined the reading committee for the 2019 John Leonard Prize for first book

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Holiday week book reviews from the NBCC

By Carolyn Kellogg

Michelle Newby Lancaster reviewed Christmas in Austin by Benjamin Markovits for Lone Star Literary Life. Erika Dreifus hosted the Dec. 15 Jewish Book Carnival, a project of the Association of Jewish

Vote! Vote again! And then read

By Laurie Hertzel

Do not forget to vote to choose our new board members. You should have received an email from Survey Monkey by now, with a ballot inside. The deadline for voting

News and reviews from the National Book Critics Circle

By Carolyn Kellogg

Welcome to the latest in news and reviews from the National Book Critics Circle. Heller McAlpin reviewed biographer Deirdre Bair’s Parisian Lives for the Wall Street Journal. The Yellow House by Sarah