Newly Published Poetry, From Katy Lederer to The Shining
A selection of recently published books.
What I Read and Watch to Decompress
Some Jane Austen and a tennis rom-com are just right the right relief when news of fighting and war takes a toll.
‘Roughing the Princess’: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Fanfic Angers Fans
“Roughing the Princess,” an erotic e-book inspired by an actual relationship, veered too close to reality for many of Taylor Swift’s fans.
'The Comfort of Crows' is fuel to restore spirts in dealing with ecological grief
Here the New York Times columnist and author of Late Migrations and Graceland Margaret Renkl brings alive in 52 chapters her love for the animals and plants in her yard and nearby parks in Tennessee.
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Margaret Renkl Writes in the Space Between Grief and Hope
In her most recent book, “The Comfort of Crows,” Renkl puts her admirable powers of perception to use, offering readers respite, and reason for hope, in a turbulent world.
How to Use Your Library Card to Check Out E-Books, Audiobooks and More
With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch.
Using Your Phone to Visit the Library
With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch.
Book Review: ‘Emperor of Rome,’ by Mary Beard
The classicist Mary Beard examines the excesses and tedium of imperial rule, sorting fact from gossip and tall tales.
How ‘Sabbath’s Theater,’ Philip Roth’s Raunchiest Book, Made It to the Stage
For their adaptation of “Sabbath’s Theater,” John Turturro and Ariel Levy sought to preserve “the nasty side of existence” evoked in the book.
Book Review: ‘The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived,’ by Ralph Watson McElvenny and Marc Wortman
In “The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived,” Ralph Watson McElvenny and Marc Wortman show how Oedipal battles fueled the company’s technological triumphs in the 1960s and beyond.
Audiobook Review: ‘The Woman in Me,’ by Britney Spears
The actor Michelle Williams reads the audiobook version of the recently liberated pop star’s memoir, “The Woman in Me.”
Book Review: ‘If You Would Have Told Me’ by John Stamos and ‘Being Henry’ by Henry Winkler
Candid memoirs by Henry Winkler and John Stamos reveal how lucky breaks — and Yale training, and a curling iron — made them into household names.
5 Books To Help You Manage Stress and Anxiety
We asked psychologists, counselors and researchers for their recommendations.
'Let Us Descend' follows a slave on a painful journey — finding some hope on the way
Jesmyn Ward's narrative forces readers to look at our country's ugly past and face the lingering effects of history — but it also tells a story of perseverance and the power of the spiritual world.
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When a Book Deal Feels Like ‘Winning the Middle-Age Lottery’
Dann McDorman, the executive producer of “The Beat With Ari Melber,” gave up writing fiction in his 20s. Now, he’s publishing his first novel at age 47.
Book Review: ‘Ours Was the Shining Future,’ by David Leonhardt
In “Ours Was the Shining Future,” the New York Times writer David Leonhardt dissects the country’s record on prosperity, arguing that progressive policies are best suited for achieving our ideals.
Book Review: ‘Organ Meats,’ by K-Ming Chang
The third book by K-Ming Chang is a coming-of-age story mired in body horror, feminism, rot and decay.
Book Review: ‘Julia,’ by Sandra Newman
Authorized by the Orwell estate, “Julia,” by Sandra Newman, revisits the events of the dystopian classic, this time as seen by Winston Smith’s love interest.
New Memoirs by Henry Winkler and John Stamos
Candid memoirs by Henry Winkler and John Stamos reveal how lucky breaks — and Yale training, and a curling iron — made them into household names.
Book Review: ‘The Upstairs Delicatessen,’ by Dwight Garner
“The Upstairs Delicatessen,” a memoir by Dwight Garner of The New York Times, traces his life’s twin passions.
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