Hundreds of new books clamor for attention on the already-packed shelves at bookstores each month, so we've slushed through all the new titles to bring you the most promising pages of September. Once you've checked out the latest must reads, explore some of the most influential books of all time in our Battle of the Books faceoff.
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I haven't read many books in one sitting, but it's usually chick-lit and other breezy reads. My claim to fast-reading fame is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, which I read on a July day before my sophomore year of high school. I started around 10 a.m. and finished at 3 a.m., breaking only to eat and go to the bathroom.
Whenever I do it, it's usually one of the most satisfying days ever. Since Monday is not only Labor Day but also Read a Book Day, I thought I'd round up books that could be read in a day. What books have you speed-read through?
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Hundreds of new books clamor for attention on the already-packed shelves at bookstores each month, so we've slushed through all the new titles to bring you the most promising pages of August. Once you've checked out the latest must reads, explore some of the most influential books of all time in our Battle of the Books faceoff.
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With all the new August must reads, books being adapted to films, and smart chick-lit novels to check out, not to mention the array of ereaders to choose from, it's time to hit the books!
While it's likely you're not reading a book a day, how much time do you devote to that book you've read a hundred times, end-of-Summer beach read, or celebrity memoir?
Chick lit gets a bad rap. Yes, there are books with ridiculous plots and atrocious writing, but as author Michele Gorman points out that's true of any genre.
You never know when you're going to find quality writing slapped between a pink cover and purple font, so tell us your favorite chick-lit find and why.
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Hundreds of new books clamor for attention on the already-packed shelves at bookstores each month, so we've slushed through all the new titles to bring you the most promising pages of July. Once you've checked out the latest must reads, explore some of the most influential books of all time in our Battle of the Books faceoff.
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If you've ever cracked open a fortune cookie — and I bet you have — then see this book in your future. Far more satisfying than those sugary slips of paper, The Fortune Cookie Chronicles, by New York Times reporter Jennifer 8. Lee, explores the American obsession with Chinese food, from delightful trivia to dark realities.
Considering the US has more Chinese restaurants than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendy's combined, it makes sense that the cuisine comes with a stir-fry of great stories. Lee begins her journey with the tale of how the Powerball lottery was once almost brought down by a set of lucky numbers printed in dozens of fortune cookies. She follows with fun facts about the origins of the cookies, as well as of chop suey and General Tso's chicken. But this book isn't as lighthearted as you might think
Sneak in time to get lost in the pages of a few texts this Summer. Nothing can breathe new life into a tired mama like a literary escape! It's a quick and easy indulgence, and won't set you back too many bills. There's no need to spend time perusing the aisles of your local bookstore, since we've rounded up our favorite mommy reads! From those that are laugh-out-loud funny to stories you can relate to, check out our picks !
Every Summer, book publishers dress up new titles in breezy, summery covers that feature ladies on the beach, or a house on the beach, or flowers, or flowers on ladies — it's sometimes hard tell the whimsical poolside read from the heart-wrenching memoir. So when I came across a helpful article that sorts through this Summer's new releases , I just had to share. May you spend many long, lazy Summer days reading!
I hope you've got big plans to grill up some food and sip some drinks (ideally with little umbrellas) on this Memorial Day, but if you need some light reading to keep you company, I recommend checking out the New York Times Magazine's take on Conan O'Brien. O'Brien, whom a lot of you have been missing these past few months, steps into The Tonight Show's vaunted hosting seat on June 1, and the Times profile explores whether his brand of humor can work on the legendary show.
Writes reporter Lynn Hirschberg:
O’Brien’s approach to comedy and television is analytical and exact. There’s a split in his psyche: he can be goofy, but he obsesses over the nuances of that goofiness. He’s constantly trying to puzzle out how best to be funny five nights a week for an audience of millions.
To see what makes this piece worth checking out, just read more
