Frankenstein Review: The Monster Is Not Who You Think
Shelley's novel is far richer than its film legend, with a creature whose voice still [...]
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Review: Old Hollywood, Big Heart
A hugely readable Old Hollywood saga with a magnetic, morally complicated heroine, let down by [...]
Think Like a Monk Review: Gentle Advice, Borrowed Authority
Shetty packages meditation, gratitude and service into an approachable beginner's guide, but the ideas are [...]
Never Split the Difference Review: Hostage Tactics for Everyday Deals
Voss offers the most usable negotiation techniques in any popular book, though his evidence is [...]
SPQR Review: Mary Beard’s Sharp, Skeptical History of Rome
Mary Beard's history of Rome is witty, skeptical and full of fresh angles, but its [...]
The War of Art Review: A Kick in the Pants With Blind Spots
Pressfield's short, fierce book gives procrastination a name and a fix, but it lumps illness [...]
Dune Review: Sci-Fi’s Great Epic of Ecology, Power and Prophecy
Dune builds the most convincing world in science fiction and asks hard questions about power [...]
Stop Acting Rich Review: Useful Data, Familiar Message
Stanley's survey data punctures the link between luxury and wealth, but the book repeats one [...]
The Moonstone Review: A Victorian Mystery Told in Many Voices
A foundational detective novel told by a brilliant cast of narrators; long, slow in places [...]
Range Review: A Persuasive Case for Late Specializers
Epstein makes a lively, research-packed case that breadth and late specialization pay off, though his [...]
Games People Play Review: Sharp Labels for the Scripts We Repeat
Berne's catalogue of social games still names familiar patterns with uncanny precision, but its theory [...]
Dopamine Nation Review: Wise Clinical Advice, Shaky Brain Science
Lembke's patient stories and practical tools for cutting back are excellent, but her tidy pleasure-pain [...]