Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess

Book Review

Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess

By Ben Mezrich

The game’s fighters extend far beyond queens and rooks.

Behold the Bird in Flight

Book Review

Behold the Bird in Flight

By Terri Lewis

A young girl’s impetuous decision alters the course of her life.

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Our Week in Reviews: 6/27/26

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

    Podcast

    Authors on Audio: Doris Kearns Goodwin

    An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

    Children’s Books

    Children’s Book Roundup: July 2024

    Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    Book Review

    The Heart in Winter: A Novel

    A darkly ebullient tale from the master of comical tragedy.

    Book Review

    A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue

    The rollicking tale of a Gatsby-esque rake who delighted in diamonds.

    Book Review

    The Burning Land

    By David O. Stewart

    The Burning Land

    The Civil War comes vividly to life in this gripping tale.

    Book Review

    Not Too Late

    Edited by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua

    Not Too Late

    This ponderous collection contains a few hidden gems.

    Book Review

    The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands: A Novel

    Excessive ambiguity derails this ambitious train tale.

    Book Review

    Woman of Interest: A Memoir

    By Tracy O’Neill

    Woman of Interest: A Memoir

    A Korean adoptee is a detective on the case of her own origin story.