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Are you tearing your hair out trying to come up with gift ideas for the children in your life? Have you considered a book? A book is engaging, fun, and educational, and it will be remembered always. New York Journal of Books makes the choice easy.

Are you tearing your hair out trying to come up with gift ideas for the children in your life? Have you considered a book? A book is engaging, fun, and educational, and it will be remembered always. New York Journal of Books makes the choice easy.

NYJB reviewer David Cooper dives into The Attic, Psalm 44, and The Lute and the Scars citing the Shoah themes plus the lyrical and whimsical quality of the translation. Highly recommended to foreign literature fans and D. Kiš devotees.

America...the brave...the beautiful..the divided..the evolving, New York Journal of Books has reviewed myriad titles written about this great country, its people, politics and culture. This week's homepage theme is BOOK AMERICA 2012.

Author and Consultant Veronica Woods Interviewed Hairstylist and Salon Owner Keith Harley To Discuss Tips to Build A Profitable Community Network On the A-List Salon Radio Show on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Reading calms frazzled nerves. Losing yourself in a book compels the mind to concentrate and eases tensions. Stressed about choosing a read? Alleviate the hassle by relying on the best book reviews online at NY Journal of Books

Jackie Robinson Day is a fitting tribute to major league baseball's #42, a giant among men and a player whose determination and accomplishments on and off the field compelled America to confront harmful racial stereotypes.

A failed marriage is not funny. "Life in a Marital Institution" described by NYJB as a “tedious diatribe." The author, “a sad, pointless, immature man walking away from his family because he can’t bear to be wrong." Where's the...

New York Journal of Books reviewer Jim Thompson, a leading author of Nordic Noir in Finland, notes Ake Edwardson’s unusually meandering story in the newly released translation of Room No.

"The Mapmaker's War: A Legend" is an inspiring tale with a feminist spin. A laudatory review in New York Journal of Books is accompanied by an exclusive in depth interview that explains the author's writing process.

Author Priscille Sibley's debut novel illuminates end of life entanglements, addressing the complex process of grief and how it affects survivors. It's a compelling drama that grips the heart and moves readers to wonder, what would I do?

This memoir is a poignant tale about a search for answers, revealing the enduring power of a son's love and the overwhelming sense of loss that fuels the quest for information about his fathers untimely death. It's a sensational read.

"Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage, and Assassination During the 1934 Tour of Japan" lauded by eminent baseball historian Dorothy Seymour Mills for thorough research and accurate depiction of Babe Ruth's 1934 baseball tour of Japan.

The ACLU has adopted positions that affect our lives. Read the inside story behind the American Civil Liberties Union and its decisions regarding privacy on birth control, rape, sexual harassment, and gay rights.

It’s that time of year and you’re shopping for a reasonably priced present with a lot of impact. "Coloring for Grownups: The Adult Activity Book" fits the bill. It inspires memories of childhood play infused with adult mischief. Great gift!

Are you tearing your hair out trying to come up with gift ideas for the children in your life? Have you considered a book? A book is engaging, fun, and educational, and it will be remembered always. New York Journal of Books makes the choice easy.

Are you tearing your hair out trying to come up with gift ideas for the children in your life? Have you considered a book? A book is engaging, fun, and educational, and it will be remembered always. New York Journal of Books makes the choice easy.

The top-selling genre, romance fiction attracts millions of readers. A recent release, Come Fly with Me, breaks out of a predictable romance template to weave a contemporary story punctuated by vivid descriptions of a picturesque landscape.

Diehard KISS fans, hard line rockers, and even casual listeners will rock to new books about the legendary band. Replete with facts, anecdotes and never before articulated tales, NYJB's KISS expert appraises these tantalizing tell-alls.

NO MORE BULL, October is National Bullying Prevention month. New York Journal of Books reviews an array of titles that address this issue and offer guidance to families, teachers and school administrators who are facing and fighting this crisis.

(New York, N.Y.- August 8th)- Kenya L. Noël, is here with her first novel "Weathering the Storm". This is going to be the best of many books to come! This novel is set to release to the ebook & hard copy on August 25th, 2012.

"Against Security: How We Go Wrong at Airports, Subways, and Other Sites of Ambiguous Danger" questions America's security response to 9/11. Are our methods effective or are they a means of quelling the deep seated fears that were born on 9/11/2001?

NYJB reviewer David Cooper dives into The Attic, Psalm 44, and The Lute and the Scars citing the Shoah themes plus the lyrical and whimsical quality of the translation. Highly recommended to foreign literature fans and D. Kiš devotees.

New York Journal of Books’ review of Psycho USA depicts killers who have committed heinous crimes throughout history. This book could contribute to a deeper understanding of the alarming rise in psychotic behavior in our society.

National Bullying Prevention Month is in October. But students are now returning to school. New York Journal of Books has reviewed books that offer guidance to families who are facing this challenge. Bullying is a crisis we must prevent.

Interest in the Olympics and the lures of London are at fever pitch. NYJB feeds the fire by highlighting reviews of titles celebrating the culture and history of London and stories of athletic excellence.

New York Journal of Books reviewer Kenneth Allard holds author David E Sanger responsible for compromising American military and diplomatic secrets in his new book, Confront and Conceal: Obama's Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power.

America...the brave...the beautiful..the divided..the evolving, New York Journal of Books has reviewed myriad titles written about this great country, its people, politics and culture. This week's homepage theme is BOOK AMERICA 2012.

New York Journal of Books reviewer John L. Murphy Ph.D writes, "In a history illustrating the importance of global ties for the Irish, its links to a European economy facing unprecedented challenges by its own unity serve as a cautionary tale".

Reviewer Stephen Roulac: "Mark Updegrove’s scholarly mastery of oral histories, original source documents, and presidential writings, combined with a flair for exquisite storytelling make for a fascinating, can’t-put-down, lust-for-more read".

New York Journal of Books reviewer Darren Richard Carlaw writes "These writers examined the intersection of race, culture, and gender in the Western metropolis, and challenged the definition of what it meant to be “British” in the 20th centuries"

NYJB reviewer Gordon S. Grice: "Handmade Houses: A Century of Earth-Friendly Home Design Richard Olsen has presented a valuable survey of the development of this building type over the past 75 years. The book is beautiful, informative, and beguiling"

New York Journal of Books reviewer Vinton Rafe McCabe writes, "No other writer has moved me as much as Benjamin Busch has in writing about war. No other writer has created such a moment of grace . . ."

New York Journal of Books reviewer Jeffery Feiner writes, “If you are in search of a mindless read, are a rabid fan of Mr. Goreski, and have little to no fashion expertise, then this book is for you for you".

New York Journal of Books reviewer David E. Spiro writes, " Dr. Soros shows us once again in these essays that he is not only a competent trader. If we were all as good at political economy as he is there would be no financial bubbles".

Cynthia Doran writes,“With The Art of Medicine: Over 2,000 Years of Images and Imagination on your lap a faraway gallery is made available—a gallery in which the past and the current worlds appear, both filtered through the art of medicine.”

NYJB Reviewer Jerry Mark Silverman writes, "Ms. Dudziak’s answer to those questions is that a failure to recalibrate our thinking about what must be accepted during times of “war” poses a threat to Americans’ civil liberties."

Reviewer Kathy Barber Hersh writes, "“Parents fighting to keep band, drama, and dance programs alive in their children’s schools need to read The Muses Go to School: Conversations About the Necessity of Arts in Education"

New York Journal of Books reviewer Vinton Rafe McCabe writes, "Monstress packs enough literary heat to excite even the most winter ravaged among us. It is highly recommended".

New York Journal of Books reviewer Jeffrey Feiner writes, "This petite anthology will have the most seasoned of fashionable folks blushing—especially when one of the fables’ morals hits home in the most uncomfortable and revelatory ways".

New York Journal of Books reviewer Graham Storrs writes, "The Fear Index is a solid, competent techno-thriller, carefully researched and intelligently executed. If you enjoy this genre...put this one on your to-be-read list"

New York Journal of Books reviewer Geri Spieler writes, "The book is presented as a diary of sorts, each chapter alternating authors. The reader gets a glimpse of this work from both perspectives that add an interesting element to the subject."

Reviewer Fran Hawthorne praises Rachel Herz, “Ms. Herz indeed proves her point about ‘benign masochism.’ We are disgusted by disgust. And we can’t stop reading about it."

Reviewer Stephen Roulac writes,"Susan Cain’s extraordinary must-read, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, explores the important...and largely under-appreciated role of introverts in contemporary culture"

Reviewer Renee C. Fountain writes, “Fraught with doubts, broken dreams, and heartbreaking realizations...'I'll Be Dead' unwittingly epitomizes the strength and courage necessary to the face the challenges that life often presents.”

New York Journal of Books reviewer Robert Schaefer writes, “Those wild and crazy mathematicians! . . . The Best Writing on Mathematics 2011 is so valuable that this reviewer plans to read it twice again. . . . This collection is just that good.”

Reviewer Tony Bailie writes, "From the Mouth of the Whale is a story of a man out of sync with the time in which he lives but whose very sense of being is wired into the physical environment into which he was born".

New York Journal of Books reviewer Michael Adelberg writes, "“All told, The Speed Chronicles deserves great praise for the audacity of the topic, the depth of the discussion, the diversity of its voices, and plain, old, good storytelling".

Reviewer Kim Nayyer states, "The impressive visual presentation and the tight, captivating narrative leave the reader with a sense of having gotten to know this man—even to understand him—while at the same time despising his crimes".

Reviewer Diane Brandley writes, "Ms. Moorehead has skillfully woven the stories of resistance, survival, and life after the war into a very readable and competent work, which can now take its rightful place among many other histories of the time."

Reviewer Karen Dionne writes, "...breathes life into a man baby boomers thought they knew, and who...a new generation is just discovering for the first time...book to examine, in full, the life of one of the most influential iconoclasts of our time."

Reviewer Sharon Hunt praises, "The Prague Cemetery is a masterpiece ... It is controversial, as well. Hopefully, the novel will also make readers uncomfortable, make them think and, most importantly, make them question."

New York Journal of Books reviewer Stephen Roulac writes,"... this volume makes a useful, timely, relevant contribution."

Reviewer Donald F. Calbreath writes, “Dr. Gazzaniga is careful to explain complex scientific data in terms that those outside the neurosciences can understand. But he gives a detailed narrative that paints a complicated and fascinating picture.”