February, 2019

31 Books in 30 Days: David Varno on Lacy M. Johnson’s ‘The Reckonings’

by David Varno | Feb-14-2019

In the 31 Books in 30 Days series leading up to the March 14, 2019 announcement of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle award winners, NBCC board members...read »

31 Books in 30 Days; Laurie Hertzel on Richard Beard’s ‘The Day That Went Missing’

by Laurie Hertzel | Feb-13-2019

In the 31 Books in 30 Days series leading up to the March 14, 2019 announcement of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle award winners, NBCC board members...read »

31 Books in 30 Days: Michael Schaub on Jane Leavy’s ‘The Big Fella’

by Michael Schaub | Feb-12-2019

In the 31 Books in 30 Days series leading up to the March 14, 2019 announcement of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle award winners, NBCC board members...read »

Critical Notes: AWP, NBCC Membership meeting March 14, Marlon James & ‘Bowlaway’

by Jane Ciabattari | Feb-11-2019

NBCC News SAVE THE DATE: This year's annual National Book Critics Circle membership meeting will be on Thursday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at The New...read »

31 Books in 30 Days: David Varno on Denis Johnson’s ‘The Largesse of the Sea Maiden’

by David Varno | Feb-11-2019

In the 31 Books in 30 Days series leading up to the March 14, 2019 announcement of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle award winners, NBCC board members...read »

31 Books in 30 Days: Katherine A. Powers on Craig Brown’s ‘Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret

by Katherine A. Powers | Feb-08-2019

In this 31 Books in 30 Days series leading up to the March 14, 2019 announcement of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle award winners, NBCC board members...read »

31 Books in 30 Days: Marion Winik on Lawrence Wright’s ‘God Save Texas’

by Marion Winik | Feb-07-2019

In this 31 Books in 30 Days series leading up to the March 14, 2019 announcement of the 2018 National Book Critics Circle award winners, NBCC board members...read »

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