Culture Beast: 15 Must-Read Fall Books

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1 BOOKS Fall's Big Reads Publishers are soon rolling out their heavy hitters, and what a lineup it is. From Salman Rushdie’s years in hiding to Tom Wolfe’s first novel in eight years and Michael Chabon’s portrait of Oakland to Zadie Smith’s return to London, we pick 15 must-have books. Read it at The Daily Beast

2 ART The Myth of Marilyn A fascinating exhibition currently running at the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in Florence explores how Monroe developed her distinctive wiggle. Hint: It’s actually not all in the shoes. Read it at The Daily Beast 4 TELEVISION Mayim Bialik's Back! A scientist who loves playing one on television, the ‘Blossom’ star is nominated for her first Emmy for her role in ‘The Big Bang Theory.’ Bialik chats about how the industry has changed, her family life—and the hand injury that’s keeping her character away from the harp. Read it at The Daily Beast Eastwood completely upended and redefined how he'll be remembered by younger and future generations.” READ IT NOW › 5 MUSIC Song of Summer Face-Off How does Carly Rae Jepsen’s ubiquitous “Call Me Maybe” stack up against the biggest hit of a decade ago, Nelly’s “Hot in Herre”? Chris Lee’s side-by-side comparison lays bare the music industry’s seismic changes over 10 years. Read it at The Daily Beast 3 FASHION Ann Romney: The Lady in Red Before Clint went off the deep end, all eyes were on Ann Romney and her red dress at the Republican National Convention. Robin Givhan writes that the simple Oscar de la Renta frock was pitch perfect—even if her speech was not. Read it at The Daily Beast Summer Movie Wins and Fails Taylor Swift's 'Kennedy' Style Stars Who've Done LSD Summer's Lost Legends In response to 5 Underrated Crime Writers: I've loved K.C. Constantine's work for years and wondered why he's not recognized as the brilliant social historian he is. Also I'm a big fan of Brand but the others are discoveries. — MargaretMays In response to Mr. Marcus I Made a Mistake! When you're used to having no rules, doing the right thing doesn't even enter your mind. The porn business is here to stay. What amazes is the ignorance of some of the "sex workers" when it comes to diseases and their transmission. — NorCalPatriot

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