Books Briefing
Our culture editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for the newsletter here.
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Heritage Images / Getty The Books Briefing: Poetry of the Past, in the Present
Finding relevance in archival poetry: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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The Atlantic The Books Briefing: The Legacy of a Political Speech
Reflecting on the art of speechwriting during the Democratic National Convention: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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The Atlantic The Books Briefing: The Writers Who Don’t Work Alone
Writing is sometimes seen as a solitary pursuit, but co-authors, editors, and friends enrich the process: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Putnam / Graywolf / Anchor / The Atlantic The Books Briefing: And the Winner Is
On this year’s Booker Prize nominees, and winners from recent years: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Doug Mills / The New York Times / … The Books Briefing: What Is a Political Memoir For?
What we can learn from books by politicians and their family members: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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VCG WILSON / CORBIS / GETTY The Books Briefing: What to Read If You’re Looking for Something to Read
An omnibus reading list, from classic novels to poems to short stories: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Donald Uhrbrock / The LIFE Images Collection / … The Books Briefing: How to Read a Classic Today
To Kill a Mockingbird’s legacy is far from the only one readers must reckon with: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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XANTHE BOUMA The Books Briefing: The Power of Friendship
The influential role of platonic intimacy: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Constantine Manos / Magnum The Books Briefing: How to Tell a Story About Florida
Examining some of Florida’s many narratives more carefully can lead to a richer understanding of the state, the country, and the nature of storytelling itself.
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: The Possibilities and Limits of Freedom
Juneteenth and emancipation in America: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Library of Congress The Books Briefing: Readjusting Our Understanding of History
The truth buried beneath the surface: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: A Struggle to Breathe
Processing pain and racial trauma: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Getty Images Books About Kids, for Adults
The changes wrought by children: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Heritage Images / Getty The Books Briefing: Your Socially Distanced Summer-Reading List
Twenty titles for all your warm-weather moods: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: Forecasting Reality
What’s next: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Library of Congress The Books Briefing: The Antidote to Uncertainty
The things you can and can’t control: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: Pace Yourself
The rituals of a routine life: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Mike Blake / Reuters The Books Briefing: A Guide to Transcending Your Daily Anxieties
Solitary struggles and personal triumphs: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: What Personal Letters Reveal About Human Struggles
Dear faraway friends and lovers: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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AP The Books Briefing: The Leaders Who Weathered Historical Storms
Power players and unsung heroes: Your weekly guide to the best in books
