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In a useful entry in the growing canon of “quit lit,” Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol.

Javier Moro’s new novel focuses on a 19th-century architect who left an indelible imprint on the city.

In his enthralling “The Spy in the Archive,” Gordon Corera tells the story of an unlikely hero embedded within the heart of the agency.

In the Goncourt winner “Watching Over Her,” Jean-Baptiste Andrea traces the personal and political entanglements of a sculptor whose swagger belies his physical stature.

In “Advance Britannia,” Alan Allport shows the fighting from the perspective of England and its colonies.

“This Is Where the Serpent Lives,” by Daniyal Mueenuddin, recalls the power of Russian classics.

In “American Reich,” the former New York Times journalist Eric Lichtblau dissects the culture of hate that led to the death of a gay man in Southern California.

A new graphic novel both celebrates and demystifies the colorful frontier icon, while also correcting some of her taller tales.

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Omri Boehm’s new book argues that both the left and the right must abandon divisive identity politics and embrace the transformative power of Enlightenment ideals.