Essays

This is, depending on how you look at the oeuvre, Patti Davis’ fifth book about her parents, the Reagans, though you only learn about one of the others from the “Also by Patti Dav

Attention, eager readers and constant eaters.

“At times, people treat me like an opinion-vending machine,” writes Roxane Gray, the academic and author whose following has grown enormously.

“one of the best books on fashion history to come out in the last year. Through excellent photography and sharp, insightful text, this tome packs more of a punch . . .”

“Without doubt, this book seems bound to win new followers for this irresistible writer.”

“Butterflies is a small book . . . to be picked up again and reread—always finding something new in the poems, essays, and pictures.”

Janet Malcolm died last year, and her passing was profiled in over 40,000 obituaries online. She left behind a huge entourage of fans who had spent decades immersed in her literary nonfiction.

“Gordon’s purpose has been to call attention to the vital role that women played in Eliot’s personal life and his development as a writer.”

“wonderfully fun to dip into. Reading just a few pages is a perfect antidote to reading today’s news. Humor like this is more than a tasty snack; it’s a very satisfying meal.”

Another cab driver, and it’s more questions about civil society on Mars, if there’s life on other planets (never mind the microbes), should we worry about an alien invasion, and why are we here on

“essential reading for anyone concerned with social justice. . . . a blueprint for a Jewish 1619 Project.”