Los Angeles Review of Books
- The Chance for Transformation: On Giorgio van Straten’s “In Search of Lost Books”
- Hell Down in Hollywood: On Duke Haney’s “Death Valley Superstars”
- Getting Acquainted with Wallace Stevens
- A Knack for Embracing Impermanence: On Pico Iyer’s “Autumn Light”
- Trying to Build the World from Ash: Chris Rush on the Art of Memoir
- The Desires of the Heart Are as Crooked as Corkscrews: John Kaag Interviews David Shields
- A Reluctant Bricolage of the Sublime and the Popular: Eliyahu Fatal’s “Broken Cisterns”
- Game of Thrones, “Winterfell”
- The Whole Deck of Cards: Reading Paperback Noir with My Mom
- Une Française à Los Angeles: Remembering Agnès Varda
New York Times Sunday Book Review
- Nonfiction: Bret Easton Ellis Takes On ‘Generation Wuss’
- Nonfiction: Stories That Explore Africa’s Resilient Spirit
- Nonfiction: The Remarkable Ben Hecht
- Nonfiction: A Psychotherapist Analyzes Her Patients’ Stories — and Her Own
- The 2008 Financial Crisis as Seen From the Top
- Editors’ Choice: 8 New Books We Recommend This Week
- The Book Review Podcast: Ruth Reichl’s Delicious New Memoir
- Nonfiction: Robert A. Caro, Private Eye
- Fiction: In This Novel, a Secret Society Is Keeping Some Very Dark Secrets
- Nonfiction: Striking a Balance Between Fear and Hope on Climate Change
NPR Books
- 'Pickle's Progress' Is A Weird — But Secretly Sweet — Journey
- 'The Problem Of Democracy' Looks At Personality's Role In U.S. Leadership
- In 'Southern Lady Code,' Helen Ellis Brings Her Hilarity To Southern Manners
- In 'White' Bret Easton Ellis Falls Victim To The Behavior He Criticizes
- 'Normal People' Appeals Across Genders And Generations
- For April, 3 Novels Of Love At Any Age, In Any Era
- 'Debatable' List Of '100 Most Jewish' Foods Leaves Plenty Of Room For Kibbitzing
- 'Optic Nerve' Tells A Life Story Through Visions Of Art
- Beyond Crabgrass: A Look At America's 'Radical Suburbs'
- In 'Freedom's Detective,' A Flawed But Remarkable Hiram Whitley Infiltrates The KKK