Book biography of the year 2013
National book award winners 2023
Featuring industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s and YA books; also in this issue: interviews with Justin Cronin, Samantha Kirby, Gary D. Schmidt, Ariel Aberg-Riger; and more.
Popular books in 2013
Jung Chang presents an extensively researched account of the life and times of Dowager Empress Cixi, a monumental figure in both Chinese and world history, responsible for instigating China's transition from medievalism to the modern age.
National book award winners by year
From Bill Bryson on a single year to Simon Schama at his very best, was a fine year for history books, writes Ben Shephard.
Books published in 2013 for kids
Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner by Natalie Dykstra.