A review of Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, by Mary Roach. @@@@ (4 out of 5). A humorous but highly informative study of the digestive tract by a popular science writer.
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A review of The City and the City, by China Mieville. @@@ (3 out of 5). A detective in one of two cities that mysteriously “overlap” pursues a murder case through the streets of both cities and finds himself caught up in a high-stakes struggle at the top of his society.
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A review of Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief, by Lawrence Wright. @@@@@ (5 out of 5). A Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist reveals the truth about the beliefs and practices of the Church of Scientology.
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A review of Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, by Ben Fountain. @@@@@ (5 out of 5). A 19-year-old Iraq war hero on a Pentagon tour of cities around the country encounters the reality of American civilization today — and finds he doesn’t like it much.
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A review of The Shareholder Value Myth: How Putting Shareholders First Harms Investors, Corporations, and the Public, by Lynn Stout. @@@@@ (5 out of 5). A business law professor argues that “maximizing shareholder value” is a mistaken and dangerous concept — and is not required under the law.
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Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review,
with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review,
with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.
Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review, with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review, with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.