The Art of Paperback Cover Design
Redesign? Relaunch? Regret? Take a look at the ways publishers aimed to seduce new audiences by changing up the covers of notable books.
Children’s Picture Books About Grief
When “I’m sorry for your loss” isn’t going to cut it, young readers might find solace, and solidarity, in story time.
Seeing Double With the Publishing Twins
Jean Garnett is an editor at Little, Brown. Callie Garnett is an editor at Bloomsbury. They’re always rooting for each other — even when they’re competing for the same book.
The Year in Graphic Novels
Remarkable new books from established masters and promising debuts from brilliant young artists.
NPR staffers illustrate their love for graphic novels off the 2023 Books We Love list
NPR staff suggest graphic novels and memoirs from our Books We Love list: "I Must Be Dreaming," "Mimosa," and "Artificial: A Love Story."
The Great Experiment That Is ‘The Color Purple’
A new adaptation shows how rich Alice Walker’s novel is and how the source material can lend itself to unconventional storytelling.
Here Are 9 Picture Books Being Challenged in America
These children’s picture books have been banned. To some, the topics — racism, sexuality, transgender identity and gay relationships — are not appropriate for very young readers.
Book Reviews: ‘The Comfort of Crows’ by Margaret Renkl; ‘Alfie and Me’ by Carl Safina; ‘Of Time and Turtles’ by Sy Montgomery; ‘Eat, Poop, Die’ by Joe Roman.
Four new books look to fauna to get us through tough times.
Antonio Negri, Philosopher Who Wrote a Surprise Best Seller, Dies at 90
He became famous twice: first in 1979, for his imprisonment related to the murder of a former Italian premier, and then 20 years later, for his influential book “Empire.”
Skyhorse Expands Its Footprint in Conservative Publishing
An independent publishing company known for releasing books with opposing political viewpoints is buying Regnery, a well-known conservative press.
Reading James McBride’s ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’
The Book Review editors MJ Franklin, Joumana Khatib and Elisabeth Egan discuss McBride’s historical novel about fate and community.
Children’s Picture Books About Memory
Sydney Smith, Allen Say and Linda Shute explore the many facets of our recollections.
Children’s Picture Books About Memory
Sydney Smith, Allen Say and Linda Shute explore the many facets of our recollections.
Audiobook Review: ‘Alice Sadie Celine,’ by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
In “Alice Sadie Celine,” Sarah Blakley-Cartwright’s first novel for adults, a lauded feminist becomes entangled with her daughter’s best friend.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Tolkien Estate Wins Court Order to Destroy Fan’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Sequel
Ruling that the fan’s unauthorized book violated copyright protections, a judge barred him from distributing it and ordered him to destroy all electronic and physical copies of it.
Omid Scobie’s ‘Endgame’ Heralds the Start of a New Era
Having written about an inflection point for the British monarchy, the royals chronicler is at a crossroads in his own career.
Poem: Primavera
Louise Glück’s mode of lamentation was her signature, and it seems fitting that one of her poems occasions the end of this column, after nine years.
What We’re Made Of
Three new books explore the how, why and what that keep our world moving.
Interview: Kathy Hourigan
“Caro’s works are masterpieces of research and artistry,” says the former vice president and managing editor at Knopf Doubleday, who looks forward to — what else? — more reading, after 60 years on the job.
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