December 2012

This Charming Band

An exhaustive, exhausting book about the Smiths.

Chris Gethard | BOOKS | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 11:19 PM ET

Authentocracy in America

Our brands, ourselves.

Paul Ford | BOOKS | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 11:16 PM ET

The Lost, Unlovable Evelyn Waugh

Why are his later, Catholic novels so dismissed?

Jenny Hendrix | BOOKS | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 11:14 PM ET

Prague Rocks

A fantastical adventure set in the world’s most emo city.

Glen Weldon | BOOKS | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 11:12 PM ET

The Man Show

T Cooper on life as a trans dude.

Amanda Hess | BOOKS | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 11:09 PM ET

Be Our Guest

A longtime hotel employee pulls back the curtain on the business of hospitality.

Alice Gregory | BOOKS | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 11:07 PM ET

“Interesting” Times

Sianne Ngai on the go-to descriptor of the modern age.

Hua Hsu | BOOKS | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 11:04 PM ET

The Doppelganger in My Office Chair

The dreamy, unsettling comics of Lilli Carré.

Dan Kois | BOOKS | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 11:02 PM ET

The Audio Book Club on NW

Our critics take on Zadie Smith’s novel about four residents of northwest London.

David Haglund, Dan Kois, and Hanna Rosin | THE AUDIO BOOK CLUB | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 11:01 AM ET

Dan Kois’ 15 Favorite Books of 2012

Other than Katherine Boo’s, obviously.

Dan Kois | BOOKS | Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at 11:54 AM ET

The Overlooked Books of 2012

Slate Book Review critics suggest 20 great books you never heard about—but should’ve.

BOOKS | Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at 1:56 PM ET

2012 Books: Slate Staff Picks

Slate’s editors, designers, and columnists choose their favorite books of 2012.

Slate Staff | BOOKS | Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at 4:19 PM ET