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
By Terri Lewis
A young girl’s impetuous decision alters the course of her life.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
The Heart in Winter: A Novel
By Kevin Barry
A darkly ebullient tale from the master of comical tragedy.
The rollicking tale of a Gatsby-esque rake who delighted in diamonds.
The Burning Land
By David O. Stewart
The Civil War comes vividly to life in this gripping tale.
Not Too Late
Edited by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua
This ponderous collection contains a few hidden gems.
The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands: A Novel
By Sarah Brooks
Excessive ambiguity derails this ambitious train tale.
Woman of Interest: A Memoir
By Tracy O’Neill
A Korean adoptee is a detective on the case of her own origin story.
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