Sarah Jessica Parker on Her Life in Publishing
Since 2016, the renowned actress has also worked in publishing, bringing her name and love of books to imprints at two companies. In this episode, she discusses what that work has meant to her.
Book Review: ‘Mama in the Moon,’ by Doreen Cronin, and ‘Sometimes We Fall,’ by Randall de Sève
In a world worth exploring, our reviewer argues, an occasional spill is the price of admission.
Book Review: ‘Unspeakable Home,’ by Ismet Prcic
In “Unspeakable Home,” Ismet Prcic writes about a broken writer named Izzy Prcic, who is working on a book about his immigration, displacement and life struggles.
Book Review: ‘Hum,’ by Helen Phillips
In Helen Phillips’s near-future novel, “Hum,” a family’s dream vacation away from technology devolves into a misadventure with major consequences.
6 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
From Harlem to Selma to Paris, James Baldwin’s Life in Pictures
An exploration of the long arc of Baldwin’s career, on what would have been the 100th birthday of the author of “Giovanni’s Room” and “The Fire Next Time.”
Deborah Harkness, the Author of the ‘All Souls’ Series, on Her Reading Life
‘By admitting that, I fear I will be drummed out of the Novelists’ Corps,’ she says. ‘The Black Bird Oracle,’ the latest in her best-selling ‘All Souls’ series, is just out.
In Chicago, 3 Shows That Keep the Audience in Mind and Engaged
Musical adaptations of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” and “The Lord of the Rings” as well as a new Samuel D. Hunter play were on our critic’s itinerary.
Book Club: Read ‘My Brilliant Friend’ With the Book Review
In August, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “My Brilliant Friend,” the first book in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet.
Jennifer Croft, Anton Hur, Lily Meyer and Bruna Dantas Lobato on Their Debut Novels
Recognized literary translators — Jennifer Croft, Anton Hur, Bruna Dantas Lobato among them — are making the jump to publishing rosters as authors themselves.
Richard Crawford, Leading Scholar of American Music, Dies at 89
American Music was a marginal subfield in the 1960s when he began his research as a student, and then as a faculty member, at the University of Michigan.
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Sales Surge After JD Vance Joins Trump Campaign
The book has sold more than 750,000 copies since July 15, his publisher said.
Booker Prize Nominees Include Rachel Kushner and Richard Powers
There are six American novels in the running for the prestigious British literary award, but only two by U.K. authors.
Blindsided by 'The Most': This is a superb novel of a marriage at its breakpoint
The story takes place in Newark, over the course of a single day in 1957, which we experience from the two spouses' alternating points of view. Jessica Anthony's novel deserves to become a classic.
Book Review: ‘They Dream in Gold,’ by Mai Sennaar
Mai Sennaar’s “They Dream in Gold” weaves together the stories of a Black American woman’s search for her Swiss-Senegalese lover and the people who’ve shaped the couple’s lives.
Book Review: ‘Someone Like Us,’ by Dinaw Mengestu
Dinaw Mengestu’s new novel follows a journalist with an elusive history and a persistent wanderlust.
Book Review: ‘Black Pill,’ by Elle Reeve
In “Black Pill,” the journalist Elle Reeve finds that the once-fringe alt-right is dead — because now it’s mainstream.
Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92
The series and its many spinoffs have sold more than 200 million copies and revolutionized the world of young adult publishing.
Book Review: ‘Misrecognition,’ by Madison Newbound
The protagonist of Madison Newbound’s debut novel, “Misrecognition,” returns to her hometown after a breakup with her power-imbalanced polycule.
Min Jin Lee Looks Back at ‘Pachinko’
The second in a series of conversations with authors appearing on our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list.
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