Friends, we hope you’re having a good summer so far! This past week, our members have been busy reviewing books by authors including Laura van den Berg, Halle Butler, Garth
July 8, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Critical Notes
July 1, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By David Varno
Dear friends, We’ve got a stacked double issue of Critical Notes this week, with lots of great reviews, profiles, and interviews from NBCC members. Among the books reviewed are two
June 17, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Members and friends, we hope you’re enjoying the last days of spring, and getting in some good reading time! Our members definitely have been—they’ve been keeping busy with reviews of
June 10, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Friends, we hope you’re having a great spring! Our members have been busy this week with reviews of books by authors including Essie Chambers, Simon Van Booy, Rufi Thorpe, Shefali
June 3, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Friends, we hope you’re having a good spring! This week, our members have been busy reviewing books by authors including Claire Messud, Teddy Wayne, Francine Prose, and Hari Kunzru. They
May 28, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Friends, we’d like to remind you that we’re celebrating our 50th anniversary with a pair of events at the Bay Area Book Festival on Sunday, June 2. At 11 a.m.
May 20, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
“Moments of kindness and reconciliation are worth having, even if the parting has to come sooner or later.” — Alice Munro (1931-2024), Winner of the 1998 NBCC Award for Fiction
May 13, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Members and friends, we hope you’re having a great month! Our members have been keeping very busy with reviews of books by authors including Colm Tóibín, Juli Min, Leslie Jamison,
May 7, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Members, remember to check your inbox for a ballot for the upcoming special election for a vacant seat on the NBCC board! Please be sure to cast your vote by
April 29, 2024
Reviews and More From NBCC Members
By Michael Schaub
Friends, we hope you’re having a good spring! Our members have been busy this week with reviews of books by authors including Susan Page, Percival Everett, James Kaplan, Amy Tan,