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Bookshelf: Judges Are People, Too [22 Aug 2014|04:22am] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dbe2798/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cnyregion0Cjudges0Eare0Epeople0Etoo0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/nyregion/judges-are-people-too.html The books “Blindfolds Off: Judges on How They Decide,” “New York City in 3D: The Gilded Age” and “East in Eden: William Niblo and His Pleasure Garden of Yore” are examined. post comment

ArtsBeat: Book Review Podcast: ‘Excellent Sheep’ [22 Aug 2014|03:37pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc3373b/sc/17/l/0Lartsbeat0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C220Cbook0Ereview0Epodcast0Eexcellent0Esheep0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/book-review-podcast-excellent-sheep/ William Deresiewicz discusses “Excellent Sheep”; Maria Russo talks about the Back to School issue; and Jennifer Szalai has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host. post comment

‘Building a Better Teacher’ and ‘Getting Schooled’ [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42735/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cbuilding0Ea0Ebetter0Eteacher0Eand0Egetting0Eschooled0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/building-a-better-teacher-and-getting-schooled.html Two books assess the state of public education and the realities facing instructors today. post comment

Children’s Books: ‘The Fourteenth Goldfish,’ by Jennifer L. Holm [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42732/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cthe0Efourteenth0Egoldfish0Eby0Ejennifer0El0Eholm0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/the-fourteenth-goldfish-by-jennifer-l-holm.html Galileo. Newton. Salk. Curie. Science can change the world, but has Ellie’s grandfather gone too far? post comment

Children’s Books: Kelly DiPucchio’s ‘Gaston,’ and More [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42723/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Ckelly0Edipucchios0Egaston0Eand0Emore0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/kelly-dipucchios-gaston-and-more.html Some are prim and petite, while others are stout and slobbery. But one way or another, these canine characters come out on top. post comment

Children’s Books: ‘Frances Dean Who Loved to Dance and Dance,’ and More [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42733/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cfrances0Edean0Ewho0Eloved0Eto0Edance0Eand0Edance0Eand0Emore0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/frances-dean-who-loved-to-dance-and-dance-and-more.html In three picture books, dancers who prefer to practice alone learn to share their talents with others. post comment

Editors’ Choice [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42741/sc/36/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Ceditors0Echoice0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/editors-choice.html Recently reviewed books of particular interest. post comment

‘Whatever Happened to the Metric System?’ by John Bemelmans Marciano [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42734/sc/4/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cwhatever0Ehappened0Eto0Ethe0Emetric0Esystem0Eby0Ejohn0Ebemelmans0Emarciano0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/whatever-happened-to-the-metric-system-by-john-bemelmans-marciano.html Most of the world is on the metric system; why isn’t America? post comment

‘How We Learn,’ by Benedict Carey [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42720/sc/22/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Chow0Ewe0Elearn0Eby0Ebenedict0Ecarey0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/how-we-learn-by-benedict-carey.html Drudgery may not be the key to success, research shows. post comment

Open Book: On the Syllabus [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc4273c/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Con0Ethe0Esyllabus0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/on-the-syllabus.html Reporters at The Times share their favorite books about education. post comment

‘The Most Dangerous Book,’ About Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc4273a/sc/7/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cthe0Emost0Edangerous0Ebook0Eabout0Ejoyces0Eulysses0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/the-most-dangerous-book-about-joyces-ulysses.html The decade-long battle to overcome the ban against James Joyce’s “Ulysses” in America extended the definition of free speech. post comment

‘The Teacher Wars,’ by Dana Goldstein [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc4271e/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cthe0Eteacher0Ewars0Eby0Edana0Egoldstein0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/the-teacher-wars-by-dana-goldstein.html Dana Goldstein surveys the history of American public education and offers suggestions for its reform. post comment

‘Powers of Two’ by Joshua Wolf Shenk [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42736/sc/35/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cpowers0Eof0Etwo0Eby0Ejoshua0Ewolf0Eshenk0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/powers-of-two-by-joshua-wolf-shenk.html Joshua Wolf Shenk challenges the notion of the lone genius. post comment

Children’s Books: Kate DiCamillo’s ‘Leroy Ninker Saddles Up,’ and More [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc4272d/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Ckate0Edicamillos0Eleroy0Eninker0Esaddles0Eup0Eand0Emore0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/kate-dicamillos-leroy-ninker-saddles-up-and-more.html The characters in three books for early readers are propelled by their self-deception and passion. post comment

Children’s Books: ‘Sisters,’ by Raina Telgemeier [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc4272b/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Csisters0Eby0Eraina0Etelgemeier0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/sisters-by-raina-telgemeier.html Raina and her younger sister work out their sibling rivalry on a long and eventful car trip to a family reunion. post comment

‘Geek Sublime,’ by Vikram Chandra [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42712/sc/28/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cgeek0Esublime0Eby0Evikram0Echandra0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/geek-sublime-by-vikram-chandra.html Vikram Chandra, novelist and computer programmer, traces the connections between these two worlds of art and technology. post comment

‘Egg & Spoon,’ by Gregory Maguire [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42722/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cegg0Espoon0Eby0Egregory0Emaguire0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/egg-spoon-by-gregory-maguire.html Two girls (one rich, one poor) trade places on their way to visit the czar in St. Petersburg. post comment

‘The Brown Reader,’ Edited by Judy Sternlight [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42737/sc/1/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cthe0Ebrown0Ereader0Eedited0Eby0Ejudy0Esternlight0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/the-brown-reader-edited-by-judy-sternlight.html Memories of Brown University to mark its 250th anniversary. post comment

‘The New Arabs,’ by Juan Cole [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42738/sc/7/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cthe0Enew0Earabs0Eby0Ejuan0Ecole0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/the-new-arabs-by-juan-cole.html A professor surveys youth uprisings in the Middle East. post comment

Children's Books: ‘Anatomy of a Misfit,’ by Andrea Portes [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42726/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Canatomy0Eof0Ea0Emisfit0Eby0Eandrea0Eportes0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/anatomy-of-a-misfit-by-andrea-portes.html In this young adult novel, a teenager indulges a rebellious streak lurking beneath her “apple pie” appearance. post comment

Children's Books: ‘El Deafo,’ by Cece Bell [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc4272c/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cel0Edeafo0Eby0Ecece0Ebell0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/el-deafo-by-cece-bell.html Making new friends at school can be tough, but doing so while wearing a bulky hearing aid? That requires superpowers! post comment

Paperback Row [22 Aug 2014|05:40pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc42740/sc/36/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C240Cbooks0Creview0Cpaperback0Erow0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/books/review/paperback-row.html Paperback books of particular interest. post comment

T Magazine: Who Is Elena Ferrante? [22 Aug 2014|08:24pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dea08b6/sc/38/l/0Ltmagazine0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C220Cwho0Eis0Eelena0Eferrante0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/who-is-elena-ferrante/ The writer known by that name has never been photographed or interviewed in person, but a collection of fiercely candid novels has earned her (him?) recognition as one of the keenest observers of Italian society. Three writers celebrate this talent. post comment

Ben Lerner Imagines ‘Different Futures’ in His Novel ‘10:04’ [22 Aug 2014|10:01pm] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640314/s/3dc5661f/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A80C230Cbooks0Cben0Elerner0Eimagines0Edifferent0Efutures0Ein0Ehis0Enovel0E10A0A40Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/23/books/ben-lerner-imagines-different-futures-in-his-novel-1004.html Ben Lerner, whose novel “10:04” will be published on Sept. 2, is a poet turned author. post comment

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