Books Update: Hedy Lamarr's World War II Adventure

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December 16, 2011 Books Update

On the Cover of Sunday's Book Review 'Hedy's Folly' By RICHARD RHODES Reviewed by JOHN ADAMS Richard Rhodes tells the story of how the movie star Hedy Lamarr teamed up with an avant-garde composer to design a sophisticated weapons system during World War II. ADVERTISEMENT Also in the Book Review 'Death Comes to Pemberley' By P. D. JAMES Reviewed by LIESL SCHILLINGER In P. D. James's sequel to "Pride and Prejudice," Elizabeth Bennet's impossible siblings are still making trouble and there's a murder to be solved. 'Look, I Made a Hat' By STEPHEN SONDHEIM Reviewed by BRAD LEITHAUSER In the second volume of his collected lyrics, Stephen Sondheim explicates his meticulous craft. 'The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick' Edited by PAMELA JACKSON, JONATHAN LETHEM and ERIK DAVIS Reviewed by CHARLES PLATT In his later years, Philip K. Dick's hallucinatory experiences overlapped with the concerns of his science fiction. Fiction Chronicle By JAN STUART Novels by Helen Dunmore, Hillary Jordan, Alan S. Cowell, Joshua Mohr and Sonia Taitz. Crime Harry Bosch Returns By MARILYN STASIO The cynical and principled Los Angeles detective Harry Bosch is back in Michael Connelly's novel "The Drop." The 10 Best Books of 2011 The Book Review picks the year's best fiction and nonfiction. 100 Notable Books Selections by Michiko Kakutani | Janet Maslin | Dwight Garner Notable Children's Books of 2011 Notable Crime Books of 2011 ArtsBeat: Editors and Critics Pick Their Favorite Books of 2011 Children's Books Getting to Know Charles Dickens By SIMON CALLOW Four books introduce young readers to Charles Dickens, whose life was as fascinating as his work. Up Front: Simon Callow 'Why We Broke Up' By DANIEL HANDLER Reviewed by MONICA EDINGER Daniel Handler's novel sifts through the wreckage of a high school romance. Bookshelf: Snow By PAMELA PAUL Children's books set in wintry landscapes. Slide Show: Snow Bookshelf Bookshelf: Voyages By PAMELA PAUL Children's books about remarkable journeys. Slide Show: Voyages Bookshelf 'A Girl Named Faithful Plum' By RICHARD BERNSTEIN Reviewed by GRACE LIN A true story of a girl who wins admission to an incredibly selective dance academy. 'Without Tess' By MARCELLA PIXLEY Reviewed by MINDY LEWIS What happens in a family when a girl's imagination shades into psychosis. 'Stay With Me' By PAUL GRIFFIN Reviewed by CATHI HANAUER In this novel, two urban teenagers bond over a rescued pit bull. ADVERTISEMENT

Best Sellers Combined Print & E-Book Fiction Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction Hardcover Fiction Hardcover Nonfiction Paperback Trade Fiction Paperback Mass-Market Fiction Paperback Nonfiction All the Lists Reading Life Julian Barnes and the Diminishing of the English Novel By GEOFF DYER Julian Barnes's infolded scrupulousness matches a reduced idea of English fiction, a habit of reading that appeals and wearies. Back Page The Channeling of the Novel By CRAIG FEHRMAN Recently, our leading novelists have found themselves pursued less by Hollywood than by HBO. Plan your holiday shopping with The New York Times 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. TBR Inside the List By GREGORY COWLES Just like normal people, rich and famous authors like Janet Evanovich often give books for the holidays. Sometimes they even give best sellers. Here's the proof. Editors' Choice Recently reviewed books of particular interest. Paperback Row By IHSAN TAYLOR Paperback books of particular interest. Book Review Podcast This week, composer John Adams on Richard Rhodes's book, "Hedy's Folly," about the life and inventions of Hedy Lamarr; Liesl Schillinger discusses "Death Comes to Pemberley," P.D. James's sequel to "Pride and Prejudice"; Julie Bosman has notes from the field; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host. The Happy Hitchens: Quotations from The Life-Lover, Too Spending An Afternoon in Christopher Hitchens's Hospital-Room-Turned-Office Miniature Magazine by a Young Charlotte Brontë Fetches $1.1 Million at Auction Reviews by The Times's Critics 'Blue Notes in Black and White' by Benjamin Cawthra 'Republic, Lost' by Lawrence Lessig 'Hedy's Folly' by Richard Rhodes 'Mrs. Nixon' by Ann Beattie 'The Stranger's Child' by Alan Hollinghurst Archive Crime Columns Children's Books The New York Times Book Review: Back Issues Editor's Note Thanks for taking the time to read this e-mail. Feel free to send feedback; I enjoy hearing your opinions and will do my best to respond. John Williams Books Producer The New York Times on the Web ADVERTISEMENT

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