Marijane Meaker, 95, Who Helped Launch Genre of Lesbian Fiction, Dies
Her 1952 novel “Spring Fire” was about a girl who falls in love with a sorority sister. As M.E. Kerr, Ms. Meaker wrote popular young adult books.
6 Unforgettable Y.A. Thrillers to Add to Your Reading List
Faridah Abike-Iyimide, the author of “Ace of Spades,” recommends some of her favorites.
Lee Lorenz, 90, Cartoonist and Gatekeeper at The New Yorker, Dies
Over 40 years at the magazine he drew hundreds of cartoons and covers and served as art and cartoon editor, recruiting new talent and deciding who got published.
Book Review: ‘Ghost Town,’ by Kevin Chen
“Ghost Town,” a novel by Kevin Chen, recounts the overlapping — and hotly contested — memories of a Taiwanese family.
Eric Allison, Prison Reporter Who Knew the Beat All Too Well, Dies at 79
A career criminal in England for nearly a half-century, he was hired by The Guardian to report on injustices in prisons — work that led to exposés and honors.
Sam Lipsyte Will Read About Anything From Mall Design to Toenail Clippings
“It’s all welcome. It just needs to be alive,” says the writer, whose latest novel is “No One Left to Come Looking for You.” “The only genre I avoid is bored certainty.”
The Critics’ Picks: A Year in Reading
New York Times book critics discuss their favorite books and memorable reading experiences of 2022.
The Best Book Covers of 2022
In a year brimming with beautiful jacket art, these books stood out.
Dominique Lapierre, 91, Dies; Popular Author Wrote ‘Is Paris Burning?’
His books, many co-written with the American journalist Larry Collins, were international best-sellers, among them “City of Joy,” based on his travels to India.
Effective Altruism Warned of Risks. Did It Also Incentivize Them?
The movement’s leading intellectuals told us to fear killer robots. They didn’t think to mention the crypto billionaire next door.
Newly Published, From Children’s Books to the Bloomsbury Group
A selection of recently published books.
Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle Steps Down
The chief executive of the largest publisher in the U.S., Penguin Random House, has stepped down. Markus Dohle oversaw the attempted acquisition of Simon & Schuster.
Effective Altruism Warned of Risks. Did It Also Incentivize Them?
The movement’s leading intellectuals told us to fear killer robots. They didn’t think to mention the crypto billionaire next door.
Book Review: ‘Hollywood: The Oral History,’ by Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson
Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson’s new book is a fat, teeming, showbiz-nerd-satisfying tome with something for every showbiz-nerd taste.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
The Best Children’s Books of 2022
Here are the most notable picture and middle grade books, selected by The Times’s children’s books editor.
2022 Reading Picks From Times Staff Critics
The books they read this year that have stayed with them.
When It Comes to Picture Books, Santa Sells
At this time of year, the best-selling books for children are all Christmas, all the time. And they’re not even new!
Poem: Advent
A culture of restraint and decorum in Nebraska weighs on the speaker in Kwame Dawes’s poem.
Read Your Way Through Kingston, Jamaica
“No one sound speaks for all” Jamaicans, the novelist Marlon James says. Here are the books he recommends for readers who want to see the island’s many facets.
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