<div><img src="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/img-9599-scaled-e1733159652491-1024x761.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Extracts from new books by Byung-Chul Han, Augusto Monterroso, Mark Leyner, and Nicholas Rombes.</div></div>
<div><img src="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/jim-and-bill-1st-day-in-paris-1985-762x1024.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>“We cherish each other because we die.”</div></div>
If you've followed Stephen Colbert's career closely, you might have picked up on something. It's there back in his days on The Colbert Report, when he issued a throw-down about the proper way to make barbecue sauce and that time on The Late Show, when he took calls on the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line the weekend before Thanksgiving. Colbert has opinions about food. Like, strong opinions. And it turns out that's true off-camera, too. Stephen and his wife, Evie McGee Colbert say they basically live
Big Lake Troubles by Jeffrey D. Boldt Genre: Literary Fiction / Legal ISBN: 9798891324596 Print Length: 276 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Lauren HayatakaAn intimate look at the messy, often murky path to doing what’s rightJeffrey D. Boldt’s Big Lake Troubles, the sequel to his acclaimed novel Blue Lake, takes us into a world where the real drama unfo
Overheard by Dominik Barta Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9780299351540 Print Length: 168 pages Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Lola LeeThe lives of neighbors in a Viennese apartment building interweave in this intimate exploration of human relationships and self-discovery.Kurt is a gay German and English teacher in his thirties who moves to his
Thirteen bestselling cookbooks, a thriving food business in the Hamptons that she sold decades ago, and now her memoir "Be Ready When the Luck Happens" has hit number one on the New York Times bestseller list. None of that was in Ina Garten's plan. Her legendary career began when she was working in Washington DC as a somewhat discontented government employee, and saw an ad for a food store in the Hamptons. For this Thanksgiving, a holiday celebrating gratitude and food, we take a look at how Ina
Lunch Ladies by Jodi Thompson Carr Genre: Women’s Fiction / Upmarket ISBN: 9798991568203 Print Length: 338 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Addison CiuchtaA quiet, reflective novel about aging, regret, and communityShelia, Coralene, and Crystal all work at the Hanley School District’s lunch department, managing the cafeterias of elementary through high schools in the area. As summer of 1976 nears, they are tasked with coming up with ideas for f
Mama by Zuzana Plesa Genre: Memoir ISBN: 9798891323919 Print Length: 88 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Jadidsa PerezA tender exploration of the cornerstone relationship between mother and daughterA child’s relationship with their mother is one of the most formative and elemental aspects of their development. But a good relationship can be stained by g
<div><div><img src="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1024px-perou-legumes-et-tuberciles-de-chinchero.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>A Bean Bible, a Full Moon Feast, and a Hot Date!</div></div></div>
Rescue Run by John Winn Miller Genre: Historical Fiction / Action & Adventure ISBN: 9781610886437 Print Length: 352 pages Publisher: Bancroft Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Frank PizzoliA gripping adventure with a deeply felt personal bentIn Rescue Run: Capt. Jake Rogers’ Daring Return to Occupied Europe, award-winning investigative reporter and foreign correspondent John Wi
In Pursuit of the Giant Sable Antelope by John Manuel Genre: Historical Fiction / Action & Adventure ISBN: 9798891323667 Print Length: 216 pages Publisher: Atmospherepress.com Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by John M. MurrayA poignant coming of age adventure led by an aging explorer hungry for fame set against a volatile period in South African historyUniversity student Walker Scovi
In her new memoir, Angela Merkel writes about the many dilemmas she had to navigate as Chancellor of Germany. Dilemmas her male colleagues never had to sweat. Like, can you wear a pantsuit instead of a skirt in the Bundestag, Germany's parliament? She decided the answer was, yes.Merkel is the only woman ever to rise to the most powerful political post in Germany. She served as chancellor from 2005 to 2021. Angela Merkel has gone toe-to-toe with world leaders like Vladimir Putin, led Germany thro
<div><p>The 2024 edition of NPR's Books We Love is here — 350 titles recommended by critics and NPR staff.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5195437"></div>
<div><div><img src="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/fischerkirche-window-born-a-darss-1024x669.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>“I held my wrist to my nose and then to Richard’s nose. I said, ‘It has an undertone. The musk of an animal, maybe?’ He said, ‘A dachshund?’ ”</div></div></div>
<div>Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.</div>
Jeff: Trust Me by Barbara Eckhoff Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Romance ISBN: 9798336448221 Print Length: 396 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Tomi AloA powerful journey through love, trauma, and healingBarbara Eckhoff’s Jeff: Trust Me is an intoxicating blend of suspense and romance that delivers heat, heart, and thrills. The stakes are as high as the emotions at play.The novel follows Jeff Farmingham, a bodyguard and military vete
Bended Love by Kat Caldwell Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Romance ISBN: 9781964171975 Print Length: 343 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Melissa SuggittTheir pasts tried to break them, but together they’re learning what it means to heal.In Bended Love, Kat Caldwell delivers a romance that’s tender and tumultuous—a story of love, family, and healing. Scarlett is barely holding it together while raising her nephew, Ben, after her sister, Rhoda, l
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she had to consider whether she is a "feminist." She joined NPR's Mary Louise Kelly to discuss her new memoir, Freedom.(Image credit: Mehmet Kaman)
<div>In her memoir, the former German chancellor reflects on her political rise and defends her record as the outlook for her country turns grim.</div>
<div><div><img src="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1024px-librairie-saint-victor.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>“Lists beget lists.”</div></div></div>