Books

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Book Reviews: King’s Gambit

By Peter Lewis

Exploring the dark side of chess is just one thread in King’s Gambit, a neat piece of participant/observer journalism with an overarching narrative of self-awareness.

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October's Short Takes

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Bring out yer dead! Hudson Valley authors and illustrators have brewed up some weird and wondrous books to pack for your next haunted hayride.

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Book Reviews: Trespass

By Susan Krawitz

Trespass employs a broad canvas, but it isn’t just a political story. Valerie Martin peels back big issues to reveal the bigger ones beneath.

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Book Reviews: Kill All Your Darlings: Pieces, 1990-2005

By Bri Johnson

Take a crash course in pop culture with Luc Sante. S&M, Allen Ginsberg, the blues— what are you waiting for? Take notes. It’s all on the test.

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Big Man On Campus

By Nina Shengold

Nina Shengold gets Charley Rosen to talk candidly about his upbringing, coaching meltdowns, and how he handles enraged bloggers.