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The dangers of a demogogue who is too often depicted as a savior of the poor.
  Diet Books for the New Year (06 January 05:44)
The latest crop of diet books now hitting stores has a few twists on the typical weight-loss formula. The skinny on some of the top new diet books for 2009.
  Blockbuster or Bust (03 January 06:07)
Why struggling publishers will keep placing outrageous bids on new books.
  Collaborative Artists (03 January 06:07)
With "The Shameful Peace," author Frederic Spotts lifts the lid on the role of artists and intellectuals in occupied France.
  Mao and Me (03 January 06:07)
With "Mao and Me," young readers get a child's-eye view of the Cultural Revolution that raged in China from 1966 until Mao's death a decade later.
  Will Big Names Lure Readers? (02 January 07:25)
Publishers hope John Grisham and other bestselling authors will pump up sales.
  Mapping Out a Novel (02 January 07:25)
Author Colson Whitehead offers a visual tour of his new book, "Sag Harbor."
  Asia's Best Books of 2008 (02 January 07:17)
Like the stock market, English-language books about Asia had a down year. Nevertheless, here are our top picks.
  Playing the Fool (31 December 10:24)
How Sony inadvertently helped a competitor and lost position in the videogame market.
  Books: Shelf of Standouts (30 December 08:32)
The dozen books that Journal reviewers found most memorable this year, including Richard Price's "Lush Life," a history of Pixar and Jackie Wullschlager's biography of Marc Chagall.
  From Combat to Captivity (30 December 09:29)
A strong religious faith and a love of country and family helped him survive six years of torture, isolation and neglect.
  The Ingredients of His Success (29 December 08:41)
A memoir from the man behind Sterling Software, Bonanza Steakhouse and a host of other businesses.
  Another Exceptional Year of Reading (29 December 03:46)
From short stories to a murder mystery, Cynthia Crossen runs down the best books she read in 2008.
  Gastropolis: Food and New York City (27 December 09:09)
In "Gastropolis," what should be a book about the food melting pot in New York City sometimes morphs into an academic pot luck.
  The Making of a Mogul (27 December 08:10)
"The Uncrowned King" offers a sympathetic account of William Randolph Hearst as someone far different from the megalomaniacal Citizen Kane-esque brute of legend.
  Secret Agents Featured in Series (27 December 07:09)
Indelible portraits of secret agents are found in these titles from memorable fiction series, says Jeffrey T. Richelson
  Chronicle of a Council (26 December 08:07)
The debates, controversies and effects of one of the 20th century's most significant religious events.
  Dear Book Lover: Book Club Questions (26 December 05:36)
Cynthia Crossen answers two questions on picking out good book club reads.
  The Year's Books: Shelf of Standouts (26 December 05:29)
The dozen books that Journal reviewers found most memorable this year, including Richard Price's "Lush Life," a history of animation studio Pixar and Jackie Wullschlager's biography of Marc ...
  On Misdirected Workplace Worry (24 December 08:22)
What's a bigger employment threat, outsourcing or improved technology?
  Health Books You'll Want to Read (24 December 07:57)
The best books that came across Laura Landro's desk in 2008 were those that illuminated the experience of being ill in America today.
  God Is a Problem, Sources Say (23 December 08:51)
How secular newsrooms handle stories with a religious component.
  The Good Book Is the Best Seller (23 December 07:09)
Year after year, the Bible is the best-selling book in America. The tremendous sales volume is largely driven by the ultimate niche marketing.
  A Sarajevo Exile Finds a Home and Voice (23 December 05:04)
Writer Aleksandar Hemon talks about his craft and his cities by birth and adoption.
  A New Land of Opportunity (22 December 07:39)
One way to recapture the frontier spirit and relearn the value of hard work, self-reliance and risk-taking.
  The Poetry of Politics (20 December 08:44)
Elizabeth Alexander is writing the most important poem of her life, a work she'll read Jan. 20 at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.
  The Life of a Mind (20 December 08:13)
In his last years, philosopher George Santayana continued studying, thinking -- and mailing.
  The Lump of Coal (20 December 08:13)
There is no reason that a sweet holiday story can't also have a bit of citrusy zing. This year, in his droll fashion, Lemony Snicket shows how it's done in "The Lump of Coal."
  Books on Christmas Traditions (20 December 08:13)
These books display a gift for exploring Christmas traditions, says Penne Restad.
  Literary Noisemakers (20 December 05:12)
Self-help books tend to be released in January for the New Year's-resolution crowd. But this season, high-profile books will hit stores on Dec. 30 and Jan 6. to capitalize on gift-card purch...
  The Long Road to Infinity (19 December 07:25)
A poet, theologian, proto-scientist and speculative thinker who defied the church's authority and paid the price.
  Dear Book Lover: Precocious Readers (19 December 05:57)
If you're looking to keep up with hungry young readers, consider the books you once loved, and the stories you remember for decades.
  A Wedding of Skill and Style (19 December 05:14)
Several books out this season display the alchemy of style, skill and inspiration found in buildings, interiors, embroidery and even cars.
  How Charles Dickens Rescued His Career and Remade Christmas (18 December 01:02)
This holiday season, Charles Dickens is more relevant than ever, says Les Standiford, author of "The Man Who Invented Christmas."
  Atoms to the Rescue (16 December 07:44)
The environmental case for nuclear power is strong; its political support still weak.
  You Have Too Much Mail (15 December 06:54)
Our brains, overloaded and distracted now, evolved in a simpler environment.
  Rereading an Old Favorite (15 December 04:24)
Books can seem less powerful on a second read, but John le Carré's "A Perfect Spy" holds up to Cynthia Crossen's fond memories.
  Windows on a Wide World (13 December 07:48)
Books of photographs can help to soothe or instruct, a process that begins every time you pull one down from the shelf and hold it in your hands.
  Journeys for Every Wallet (13 December 07:41)
There's a special appeal right now for books that offer travel advice, or just inspiring images of faraway places.
  Rare Reads of the Green (13 December 04:28)
The next best thing to playing golf is reading about it. A look at some of the most rare golf books published in the U.S. over the last century.
  Pictures at a Private Exhibition (12 December 07:55)
Between covers of a book, great art comes close -- and commentary can bring it even closer.
  Travel Photo Books for Holiday Giving (11 December 10:33)
Stuck at home for the holidays? A bookstore buyer picks travel photo books that bring the world home.
  Selling Products of Churchill's Toil and Sweat (11 December 11:08)
The largest dealer in Winston Churchill materials is not in London. Manhattan's Chartwell Booksellers, a store that caters to Winnie's most loyal -- and ravenous -- fans, is celebrating its ...
  A Film Career Pulled Into Focus (11 December 07:19)
A director for 'Gone With the Wind' and 'The Wizard of Oz,' but 'Captains Courageous' was truly his own.
  Their Way With Words (09 December 06:36)
Gossip, personal reflection and writerly advice, 'You know, you have a beautiful sentence -- cut it,' Georges Simenon said.
  Arianna Huffington: Battle of the Blogs (09 December 02:52)
The Huffington Post founder talks about the nature of blogging and competition on the Web.
  Decline Without a Fall (08 December 07:48)
Yorktown meant American victory, of course, but also a crisis for the British Empire.
  Boston When It Was British and Bawdy (06 December 09:21)
In "Blindspot," two academic historians and long-time friends paint a portrait of pre-Revolutionary Boston that is true to the spirit of the time while inventing some witty, larger-than-life...
  The Best of America's Test Kitchen 2009 (06 December 08:13)
"The Best of America's Test Kitchen" is a lucidly written and beautifully illustrated volume with 200 of the editors' top annual recipe picks.
  Books That Emphatically Debunk Pseudohistory (06 December 08:07)
These books emphatically debunk pseudohistory and spurious 'knowledge,' says Damian Thompson
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