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James Mattis, then U.S. secretary of defense, leaves a news conference following a meeting about U.S.-China diplomacy and security at the State Department in Washington, D.C., in June 2017. Mattis' new book, Call Sign Chaos, implies criticism of President

In Book, Former Defense Chief Mattis Sideswipes President Trump's Leadership Skills

1:55pm August 28, 2019

by David Welna

In the general's upcoming leadership book, Call Sign Chaos, the Obama administration catches the most flak. Mattis barely mentions President Trump but implies criticism of the sitting president.

Ophiuchus, by Natasha Tara Petrović and Ali Leriger De La Plante

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'Ophiuchus' Goes From Web To Print, But Its Strengths — And Weaknesses — Remain

10:00am August 28, 2019

by Etelka Lehoczky

Natasha Tara Petrović and Ali Leriger De La Plante's tale of a lonely robot sentry is packed with gorgeously inhuman visuals — but it's also packed with interesting ideas that never quite pan out.

Midwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians, and the Weird in Flyover Country, by B.J. Hollars

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In 'Midwestern Strange,' A Tour Of The Utterly Bizarre And All-Too-Human

9:58am August 28, 2019

by Carson Vaughan

B.J. Hollars' book is both a quirky primer on some of the Midwest's oddest stories — and a fresh perspective on small-town culture.

In The Vagina Bible, gynecologist Jen Gunter dispels myths about the female body.

'Vagina Bible' Tackles Health And Politics In A Guide To Female Physiology

6:05pm August 27, 2019

by Mara Gordon

Frustrated with online marketing sites that peddle needless "health aids" and fears, gynecologist and columnist Jen Gunter aims to dispel myths about the female body and restore power to patients.

New Orleans Prepares To Mark 10 Year Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina

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Putting The Real New Orleans On The Map

4:50pm August 27, 2019

Who gets to decide which version of a city's story is valid?

Silver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story,by Marie Arana

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In 'Silver, Sword And Stone,' Desire For Treasure, Power And Control Unites A Region

8:02am August 27, 2019

by Marcela Davison Aviles

In an epic story, Marie Arana gets at the identity conundrum of Latin America with storytelling that is both clear-eyed and evocative.

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On Making Friends With Raina Telgemeier

1:43pm August 26, 2019

by Juanita Giles

Our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles says the cartoonist Raina Telgemeier is almost like a personal friend to her own children, who fight over tattered copies of Telgemeier's graphic novels.

Basquiat: A Graphic Novel, by Paolo Parisi

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When Comic Art Meets High Art, the Results Will Surprise You

7:00am August 26, 2019

by Etelka Lehoczky

In recent years, several graphic novel biographies of fine artists have come out — some more successful than others. One rule is clear: Don't reproduce an artist's paintings if you can avoid it.

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'The Warehouse' Is Scary Because It's Plausible

10:00am August 25, 2019

by Gabino Iglesias

Rob Hart's new dystopian cyberthriller imagines a near-future America in a state of semi-collapse, where the only jobs available are in company towns built by an enormous conglomerate called Cloud.

My Papi Has a Motorcycle, by Isabel Quintero and Zeke Peña

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'My Papi Has A Motorcycle' Pays Loving Tribute To A California Childhood

8:46am August 25, 2019

Author Isabel Quintero and illustrator Zeke Peña worked together on My Papi Has a Motorcycle, a homage to Quintero's childhood in California's Inland Empire, and to her hard-working father.