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In his debut book, The Hot Hand, Ben Cohen takes a deep dive into the fascinating, often misunderstood phenomenon of “hot streaks.”

In his debut book, The Hot Hand, Ben Cohen takes a deep dive into the fascinating, often misunderstood phenomenon of “hot streaks.”

Joanne McNeil’s Lurking is a thoughtful exploration of the development of technology, online identity and the essential elements of humanness at the core.

Joanne McNeil’s Lurking is a thoughtful exploration of the development of technology, online identity and the essential elements of humanness at the core.

Bess Kalb’s heartfelt, hilarious memoir pays tribute to her beloved—and opinionated—grandma.

Bess Kalb’s heartfelt, hilarious memoir pays tribute to her beloved—and opinionated—grandma.

Susan J. Douglas’ book In Our Prime will inflame the hearts of feminists who joined the movement in the 1970s and those who cut their teeth on #MeToo.

Susan J. Douglas’ book In Our Prime will inflame the hearts of feminists who joined the movement in the 1970s and those who cut their teeth on #MeToo.

Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism critiques feminism’s exclusionary preference for white women and exhorts those who support changing it for the better.

Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism critiques feminism’s exclusionary preference for white women and exhorts those who support changing it for the better.

In Supreme Inequality, Adam Cohen documents how certain justices on the Supreme Court have worked to erode the rights of the poor and middle class.

In Supreme Inequality, Adam Cohen documents how certain justices on the Supreme Court have worked to erode the rights of the poor and middle class.

The personal essays collected in Evan James’s I’ve Been Wrong Before dazzle with words and phrases that dance with a lithesome rhythm.

The personal essays collected in Evan James’s I’ve Been Wrong Before dazzle with words and phrases that dance with a lithesome rhythm.

In his compelling and vivid Congress at War, Fergus M. Bordewich delves deep into the difficult day-to-day politics of the 37th and 38th Congresses.

In his compelling and vivid Congress at War, Fergus M. Bordewich delves deep into the difficult day-to-day politics of the 37th and 38th Congresses.

Everything I Know About Love recounts Dolly Alderton’s social and romantic mishaps through essays, satirical emails and recipes.

Everything I Know About Love recounts Dolly Alderton’s social and romantic mishaps through essays, satirical emails and recipes.

Adam Hochschild turns his brilliant narrative eye to Rose Pastor Stokes, the labor activist and real-life “Cinderella of the Ghetto,” in Rebel Cinderella.

Adam Hochschild turns his brilliant narrative eye to Rose Pastor Stokes, the labor activist and real-life “Cinderella of the Ghetto,” in Rebel Cinderella.

This new biography captures the captivating contradictions of Dorothy Day as she became the leader of the Catholic Worker peace and justice movement.

This new biography captures the captivating contradictions of Dorothy Day as she became the leader of the Catholic Worker peace and justice movement.

Philip Kennicott’s insight into the way music speaks to us as we wend our way toward inevitable death makes this book an unforgettable triumph.

Philip Kennicott’s insight into the way music speaks to us as we wend our way toward inevitable death makes this book an unforgettable triumph.

Erin Khar’s memoir, Strung Out, is a compassionate account of her illness and will surely be the gold standard for women writing about heroin addiction.

Erin Khar’s memoir, Strung Out, is a compassionate account of her illness and will surely be the gold standard for women writing about heroin addiction.

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