Book Review: ‘In the Act,’ by Rachel Ingalls
Her novella “In the Act” explores love and fantasy in unusual guises.
Revisiting ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ Plus the Art of Literary Translation
Elisabeth Egan and Tina Jordan talk about Helen Fielding’s novel, and Gregory Cowles and Juliana Barbassa discuss all things translation.
Newly Published, From Children’s Books to Salvadoran Resistance
A selection of recently published books.
Book Review: ‘Ultra-Processed People,’ by Chris van Tulleken
In “Ultra-Processed People,” Chris van Tulleken takes a close look at the franken-snacks that barely resemble what they’re imitating.
Book Review: ‘Forgiving Imelda Marcos,’ by Nathan Go; ‘Dreaming Home,’ by Lucian Childs; ‘A Quitter’s Paradise,’ by Elysha Chang
Complicated families abound in new books by Nathan Go, Lucian Childs and Elysha Chang.
Children’s Books About Race and the National Spelling Bee
MacNolia Cox speaks only one sentence in a picture book about her trip to the 1936 national spelling bee. Zaila Avant-garde, the 2021 champ, writes volumes.
Book Review: ‘Inside the Wolf,’ by Amy Rowland
In Amy Rowland’s second novel, “Inside the Wolf,” a New York City academic returns to her North Carolina roots to reconcile with old ghosts.
Author Delia Owens and Her Husband Tried to Save Elephants in Zambia. What Happened?
A visit to a remote conservation park reveals the long-term impact on villagers of a crusade by the novelist Delia Owens and her husband to protect animals from poachers.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘No Ordinary Assignment,’ by Jane Ferguson
In “No Ordinary Assignment,” the correspondent Jane Ferguson is candid about the fears and frustrations that come with her calling.
Chris Paul Knows All About the Cycle of Life
For the veteran N.B.A. point guard, publication month was a bittersweet mash-up of change, celebration and family.
Poem: Time of Tyranny, 49
Lyn Hejinian’s sonnet proposes that liberation might be found in scattering and disorientation.
Interview: Douglas Stuart Doesn’t Need 3 People at His Dream Dinner Party
“I regret that I never met Hilary Mantel,” says the Booker-winning Scottish novelist, whose most recent book, “Young Mungo,” is now out in paperback. “I would be delighted with three of her.”
Book Review: ‘The Deepest Map,’ by Laura Trethewey
Laura Trethewey’s “The Deepest Map” explores the new world of oceanic exploration — and its dangers.
250 Pounds of Pot, a Taco Truck and a Cross-Country Road Trip
Scott Von Doviak’s novel “Lowdown Road” evokes “The Dukes of Hazzard” — in a good way.
Giorgi Gospodinov’s Time-Bending Fiction
Georgi Gospodinov won the prestigious International Booker Prize this year for “Time Shelter,” a satirical novel exploring lofty ideas about nostalgia.
Book Review: ‘At the End of Every Day,’ by Arianna Reiche
In Arianna Reiche’s debut novel, “At the End of Every Day,” a death at an amusement park leads to the discovery of a mysterious underworld lurking beneath the attractions.
Book Review: ‘The Madam and the Spymaster,’ by Nigel Jones, Urs Brunner and Julia Schrammel
In “The Madam and the Spymaster,” a trio of journalists probe the story of a German bordello that purportedly doubled as a listening post.
How Stalin’s Control of Foreign Reporters Helped Shape Russia Coverage Today
In “The Red Hotel,” Alan Philps, a former Moscow correspondent, documents the lives of Western journalists under Stalin and traces through lines to media relations in Russia today.
Book Review: ‘The Light Room,’ by Kate Zambreno
In her new memoir, “The Light Room,” Kate Zambreno looks back on the unending togetherness of family life during the pandemic.
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