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The 9 best historical fiction books of all timethe week recommends From the French Revolution to early aviation, writers continue to draw inspiration from the past
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Julia Donaldson’s best booksThe Week Recommends The Gruffalo author’s big-hearted tales go far beyond the deep dark wood
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Dan Jones’ 6 favorite booksFeature The best-selling author recommends works by James Ellroy, Evelyn Waugh, and Joyce Carol Oates
By The Week US Published
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Book reviews: ‘The Life of M’ and ‘Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature’Feature An experimental book on fame and a fascinating take on ancient literature
By The Week US Published
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The Great Dictator: ‘drily hilarious’ biography of Barbara CartlandThe Week Recommends Matthew Sweet’s carefully researched book is ‘fantastically enjoyable’
By The Week UK Published
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One great cookbook: ‘Home Cooking with Jean-Georges’the week recommends Learning by playing while cooking
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Hawking by Graham Farmelo: the ‘uncomfortable but unavoidable truth’ about the physicistThe Week Recommends ‘Absorbing and informative’ biography reveals another side to Stephen Hawking
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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September’s books include a tense maximalist novel, a scary generational tale and a timely memoirThe Week Recommends Fall into some of the best books this month has to offer
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Jennifer McMahon’s 6 favorite spine-tingling booksFeature The best-selling author recommends classic tales by Washington Irving and Shirley Jackson
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Book reviews: ‘The Nerd Reich’ and ‘The Ego Trip’Feature A look at how tech evangelists are trying to stifle democracy and the rise and fall of a toad smoking enthusiast
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The most seaworthy Mediterranean cookbooksthe week recommends Many a country makes many an appearance
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Conversations with an Executioner: a ‘masterpiece’ of unique perspectiveThe Week Recommends Moczarski gives a ‘remarkable insight into the genesis and mindset of a Nazi war criminal’, now uncensored and translated into English for the first time
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UK literary festivals to visit this autumnThe Week Recommends Book lovers take note!
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Cal Flyn’s 6 favorite booksFeature The writer recommends works by Rebecca Solnit, Alice Oswald, and Rebecca Giggs
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