Does Best-Selling Advice Stand the Test of Time?
A look back on popular wisdom from five, 10 and 15 years ago reveals two truths and a big fat lie.
Poem: 01.05.16
Laynie Browne’s list of New Year’s resolutions argues for unconventional, magical goals.
The Hardy Tree, a Beloved Fixture of a London Cemetery, Topples Over
The tree, named after the author Thomas Hardy, was surrounded by 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. It was a popular site for locals and tourists.
Illuminating Toni Morrison’s Manuscripts at Princeton
A campuswide slate of public events and exhibitions starting in February will celebrate the author.
Book Review: ‘In Praise of Failure,’ by Costica Bradatan
“In Praise of Failure,” by Costica Bradatan, examines a handful of thinkers who rejected worldly success in favor of struggle.
Book Review: ‘Ms. Demeanor,’ by Elinor Lipman
In “Ms. Demeanor,” the veteran author explores the ramifications of sexual freedom for a middle-aged woman.
Newly Published Visual Books, From Laurie Lipton to Plant Magic
A selection of recently published books.
Nélida Piñon, Provocative Brazilian Novelist, Is Dead at 85
Widely regarded as one of her country’s greatest contemporary writers, she was also the first woman elected president of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.
Menahem Schmelzer, Jewish Theological Seminary Librarian, Dies at 88
During his long tenure, the seminary’s collection was a primary destination for scholarly inquiry into the history and literature of the Jewish people.
A Literary Scene Where Parties Are Part of the Agenda
LittlePuss Press specializes in work by transgender writers. Its founders also know it’s hard to resist a great party.
Art Spiegelman Reflects on ‘Maus’
Known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic book, “Maus,” the author has had a busy year, after the book was banned and jump-started a fresh debate about the sanitization of history. Frankly, he’s ready to get back to work.
Book Review: ‘Have You Eaten Yet?’ by Cheuk Kwan
From the Arctic to the Amazon, Cheuk Kwan traces a diaspora through Chinese restaurants owned and operated by immigrant families.
Readers Share Their Favorite Books of 2022
New York Times readers recommend some of their favorite books, new and old, that they read in 2022.
Book Review: ‘Ghost Music,’ by An Yu
“Ghost Music” follows a piano teacher in Beijing as she struggles to connect to her husband and mother-in-law over meals of mysterious mushrooms.
The Most Sought After Manuscript in Publishing? The Jan. 6 Report.
Publishers are releasing more than half a dozen editions of the report, and are now in a frantic race to be first to market.
Newly Published, From Worker Justice to Sound Waves
A selection of recently published books.
Audiobook Review: ‘The Number Ones,’ by Tom Breihan; ‘How Far the Light Reaches,’ by Sabrina Imbler; ‘Young Bloomsbury,’ by Nino Strachey
From Bloomsbury to the Billboard Hot 100, these audiobooks will hook you based on story alone.
Xi Xi, Whose Writing Defined a Changing Hong Kong, Dies at 85
Her work captured the unease of Hong Kong’s transition to Chinese rule, gave voice to the city’s children and working-class residents, and helped put it on the literary map.
How This ‘Book Club’ Takes Erotica to Unexpected Locations
The so-called Perverted Book Club is hosting readings in surprising locations across New York. Look out, Sbarro.
On Gay Street, Another Piece of NYC’s History Is Coming Down
Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.
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