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Julie Orringer Didn’t Know How Close to Home Her Novel Would Be

When she started her new novel, Julie Orringer didn’t know that it would mirror the taxing medical challenges faced by her husband.

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Julie Orringer Didn’t Know How Close to Home Her Novel Would Be

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David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76

His “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” made a case for insects as food, while his boisterous cooking demonstrations brought tarantulas and crickets to TV.

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David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76

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Book Review: ‘Shadow Before the Flame,’ by Catherine Grace Katz

In “Shadow Before the Flame,” Catherine Grace Katz puts us back on the famously doomed airship.

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Book Review: ‘Shadow Before the Flame,’ by Catherine Grace Katz

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Book Review: ‘Crossing the Red Line,’ by Akbar Shahid Ahmed

In “Crossing the Red Line,” Akbar Shahid Ahmed goes behind the scenes in the Biden White House in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks.

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Book Review: ‘Crossing the Red Line,’ by Akbar Shahid Ahmed

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Space Opera Books: Where to Start If You Love Science Fiction

These epic, star-spanning adventure stories blend interstellar action with political allegory and romantic drama. Here’s where to start.

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Space Opera Books: Where to Start If You Love Science Fiction

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5 Takeaways From Ari Emanuel’s Memoir

“Roll the Calls,” the new book by the Hollywood mogul, is an entertaining and expletive-filled read that surprisingly pulls some punches.

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5 Takeaways From Ari Emanuel’s Memoir