For Joan Didion, Mementos of Her Daughter’s Childhood Became Material
The opening of the Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne archives in the New York Public Library reveals unseen aspects of their family life, and approach to writing.
Book Review: ‘There Is No Place for Us,’ by Brian Goldstone
A new book by the journalist Brian Goldstone puts a spotlight on people who have jobs but no homes, whose struggles remain largely invisible.
Answer Their Questions, Come Away With Your Next Book
A quiz that delivers reading recommendations helps bookworms find their next reads.
Book Review: ‘Story of a Murder,’ by Hallie Rubenhold
Hallie Rubenhold’s “Story of a Murder” chronicles a killing, featuring sex, dentures and tightrope walkers.
Book Review: ‘Ghosts of Iron Mountain,’ by Phil Tinline
A new book by Phil Tinline recounts the history of a 1967 hoax and its ongoing influence as source code for antigovernment conspiracy theories.
Book Review: ‘The Unwanted,’ by Boris Fishman
Boris Fishman’s new book follows a family that leaves a war-torn country for a shot at asylum in the United States.
Dag Solstad, Norwegian Novelist and Short Story Writer, Dies at 83
A winner of top awards in his country, he drew the attention of European and American critics. The prime minister said he “made us see Norway and the world in new ways.”
Library Advocates Rally as Trump Targets Federal Funding
An executive order has demanded that the Institute for Museum and Library Services be eliminated to the maximum extent allowed by law.
Book Review: ‘Class Matters,’ by Richard D. Kahlenberg
Richard D. Kahlenberg has long argued for colleges to weigh socioeconomic status to promote diversity. His position is more relevant than ever.
Book Review: ‘Sister Europe,’ by Nell Zink
The city’s varied discontents skip into the spotlight in Zink’s new novel, “Sister Europe.”
Book Review: ‘The Colony,’ by Annika Norlin
Annika Norlin’s novel, “The Colony,” follows a group of misfits in a bucolic forest. The only thing its members share is a dark past.
Best Noir Thriller Books
Sara Gran — whose 2003 novel of demonic possession, “Come Closer,” is a cult favorite — recommends her favorites.
Best Noir Thriller Books
Sara Gran — whose 2003 novel of demonic possession, “Come Closer,” is a cult favorite — recommends her favorites.
Book Review: ‘Tilt,’ by Emma Pattee
Emma Pattee’s debut novel, “Tilt,” takes place in the 24 hours after “the really big one” devastates the Pacific Northwest.
Book Review: ‘Yoko: The Biography,’ by David Sheff
David Sheff’s new biography convincingly argues for John Lennon’s widow as a feminist, activist, avant-garde artist and world-class sass.
Book Review: ‘Twist,’ by Colum McCann
The crew in Colum McCann’s new book makes complex repairs deep in the ocean. Human bonds prove harder to mend.
A Hare, a Fox, an Owl, a Snail: Animal Memoirs Are Going Wild
Books about writers’ dogs and cats are a literary staple. Now there’s a booming subset of memoirs about writers’ relationships with less domestic creatures.
Book Review: ‘The Social Genome,’ by Dalton Conley; ‘The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire,’ by Henry Gee
Parents looking to promote health and intelligence in their children can pick and choose their embryos now. There could be more downsides than we think.
Thomas Hoobler, Half of a Prolific Writing Couple, Dies at 82
He and his wife, Dorothy Hoobler, wrote 103 books, most recently one about presidential love letters, “Are You Prepared for the Storm of Love Making?”
2 Books With Celebrity Cameos
A memoir of Greenwich Village; an Argentine story collection.
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