3 additions to the Bookshelf


We’ve added reviews of three more books to the Bookshelf, the place to visit if you love books and reading.

The newcomers share an atomic theme, thanks to a clever editor at USA TODAY: “American Prometheus,” an epic biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer; “The Bomb: A Life,” a seriously funny biography of the weapon that changed the world; and “The Worlds of Herman Kahn,” a befuddling look at the life and times of a man who dared to dream of post-nuclear-war America in 1960.

Please enjoy the reviews, consider buying at least “The Bomb” and reading at least parts of “American Prometheus,” and let us know what you think about the reviews or the books. And remember that we always welcome reviews of whatever books you’re reading. Just send us your thoughts by e-mail, and be sure to let us know whether we should buy the book, borrow the book, wait for the movie or not waste our time with it.