February 27, 2017
By Bethanne Patrick
All hail George Saunders, whose Lincoln in the Bardo is this week's most-reviewed title. Viet Nguyen's The Refugees, David Grossman's A Horse Walks into a Bar, and Lauren Elkins' Flâneuse each
February 20, 2017
By Carmela Ciuraru
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February 6, 2017
By Laurie Hertzel
In her global books column for BBC.com, NBCC Vice President/Online Jane Ciabattari recommends George Saunders' first novel (and Ethel Rohan's), plus a “gritting, surprisingly disarming portrait of the grim Stalinist
January 30, 2017
By Elizabeth Taylor
The national political scene dominates the headlines. Minneapolis Star Tribune books editor and NBCC board member Laurie Hertzel writes a column for the Minneapolis Star Tribune on 12 books to read
January 2, 2017
By Laurie Hertzel
From Edward Hopper to Gunter Grass, from Rumi to Judas, we give you reviews and interviews. NBCC members/Energizer Bunnies keep on working, straight through the holidays, straight toward the dark, if
December 26, 2016
By Laurie Hertzel
During this darkest time of the year, we celebrate the light cast by wise reviews of good books. But first, some good news: Hearty congratulations to NBCC board member Tess Taylor,
December 12, 2016
By Carmela Ciuraru
Your reviews seed this roundup. Please send items, including news about recent publications and honors, to NBCCCritics@gmail.com. (Current members only.) Please only send links that do not require a subscription or a
December 6, 2016
By Michele Filgate
Your reviews seed this roundup. Please send items, including news about recent publications and honors, to NBCCCritics@gmail.com. (Current members only.) Please only send links that do not require a subscription or a
November 27, 2016
By Elizabeth Taylor
Reception for Michel Chabon’s Moonglow have been glowing. Heller McAlpin reviews the novel for NPR. She also reviews Zadie Smith’s Swing Time for the San Francisco Chronicle. Ellen Akins reviews Chabon's
November 21, 2016
By Bethanne Patrick
The old (purportedly) Chinese curse has come true. We live in interesting times. For the moment, those times are still producing lots of interesting book reviews, as you'll see in