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The powerful women trivia quiz

Thanks to all who came out last Friday to the Powerful Women event at Housing Works. We had a full house and a great time, and, once again, bookstore volunteers graciously scored the quiz for me; Fikriyyah George was the winner. The questions are below, in case you’re curious.   1. Which writer and president’s granddaughter, whom critic Terry Teachout . . .

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Recent notices, on fiction and non-

A favorable Publisher’s Weekly review singles out my contribution to Michael Taeckens’ forthcoming anthology, Love is a Four-Letter Word, and Kirkus says, “Standouts include Junot Diaz’s ‘Homecoming, with Turtle,’ Gary Shteyngart’s ‘Texas’ and Maud Newton’s ‘Conversations You Have at Twenty.’” While I’m pointing to positive notices: New Yorker Book Bench contributor Andrea Walker made me equal parts giddy and anxious . . .

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Calvino double-shot

In Italo Calvino news: Invisible Cities opera preview leaves critic underwhelmed; a new collection includes seven stories never before translated. (Via.)

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The Smart Set: Lauren Cerand’s weekly events

The Smart Set is a weekly feature, compiled and posted by Lauren Cerand, that usually appears Mondays at 12:30 pm, and highlights the best of the week to come. Special favor is given to New York’s independent booksellers and venues, and low-cost and free events. Please send details to Ms. Cerand at lauren [at] maudnewton.com by the Thursday prior to . . .

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Infinite wisdom

“In the early 20th century, it looked like mysticism, math, physics, philosophy, and religion would become cozy roommates.”

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