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Pamela Paul Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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Pamela Paul is an opinion columnist at the New York Times. Editor of The New York Times Book Review. All things books at the NYT. Host of the Book Review pod. Grumpy old man. New: 100 THINGS WE'VE LOST TO THE INTERNET

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Book Cover for: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald
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On this week's Book Review podcast, @parul_sehgal, @jenszalai and I debate whether "The Great Gatsby" is a great novel, Fitzgerald vs. Hemingway and whether one should revisit literary opinions formed in junior high. https://t.co/awaM9ZG2b3

Paperback, 2004

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Black Radical: The Life and Times of William Monroe Trotter, Kerri K. Greenidge

Black Radical: The Life and Times of William Monroe Trotter

Kerri K. Greenidge
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We are honoring the winners of the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize tonight. Here is Kerri Greenidge, winner of the history prize for “Black Radical,” her biography of William Monroe Trotter. Congratulations to all! https://t.co/mifbyYQZpW

Hardcover, 2019

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You

Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Book announcement! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You,” an illustrated book of affirmations to inspire readers, featuring illustrations by (swoon) Jonny Sun. Coming 10/23/18.

Hardcover, 2018

$25.00$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Homeland Elegies, Ayad Akhtar

Homeland Elegies

Ayad Akhtar
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Two very thoughtful conversations on this week's podcast with my guests, @ayadakhtar, author of "Homeland Elegies," and incoming president of @PENamerica and @marclacey, editor of the National desk at The Times: https://t.co/8LDX7OF2tz

Paperback, 2021

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Presidents of War: The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times, Michael Beschloss

Presidents of War: The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times

Michael Beschloss
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RT @BeschlossDC: Greatly honored by just-posted New York Times Book Review on my new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR by the esteemed historian Jay W…

Paperback, 2019

$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Harlem Shuffle, Colson Whitehead

Harlem Shuffle

Colson Whitehead
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Colson and Colm on this week's podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/books/review/podcast-colson-whitehead-harlem-shuffle-colm-toibin-magician.html?campaign_id=0&emc=edit_bk_20210917&instance_id=0&nl=books&regi_id=0&segment_id=0&te=1&user_id=a92c5b5c754103b124349f9961946e6e

Paperback, 2022

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, Isabel Wilkerson

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

Isabel Wilkerson
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On this week's podcast, I got to talk to the brilliant @Isabelwilkerson about her new book, CASTE. Longtime listeners will remember what a fantastic guest she was on Michele Obama's BECOMING and her own previous book, THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS. https://t.co/FaRAON0zWZ

Paperback, 2023

$21.00$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle
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Here is The New York Times obituary: Eric Carle, author of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ dies at 91 https://t.co/IbtOSExhDK

Board Book, 1994

$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted, Suleika Jaouad

Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted

Suleika Jaouad
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Chanel Miller reviews "Between Two Kingdoms" by Suleika Jaouad in The New York Times Book Review: https://t.co/NRQTe1dJzp

Paperback, 2022

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Beautiful World, Where Are You, Sally Rooney

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Sally Rooney
Pamela PaulPamela Paul

You wouldn't have guessed it from last week's Rooneymania, but Sally Rooney's new novel wasn't even out until today. Here's Brandon Taylor's smart, sharp review of "Beautiful World Where Are You" from the cover of the NYTBR. https://t.co/dtS3unxwPI

Paperback, 2022

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book