She Awoke in Central Park, Handcuffed to a Stranger. What Happened?
That’s the premise of “Central Park,” by the French suspense king Guillaume Musso — just one of the novels in this week’s Crime column.
Four Decades of Downs and Ups in New York City
Thomas Dyja talks about “New York, New York, New York,” and Derek DelGaudio discusses “Amoralman.”
‘This Is Not Just Good Storytelling, but a Blueprint for Survival’
From holy deaths in India to white publications covering brown stories, new novels juxtapose right and wrong, life and death, public and private.
New in Paperback: ‘Minor Feelings’ and ‘Bubblegum’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Can Data Make Life Better? And Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
A Kid-Friendly Graphic Novel History of Vaccines
Don Brown’s “A Shot in the Arm!” — Book 3 in his Big Ideas That Changed the World series — couldn’t be more timely.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
'Shooting Midnight Cowboy' Turns An Eye To A Dark, Problematic Masterpiece
John Schlesinger's flawed drama, the only X-rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture, made Jon Voight a star and solidified Dustin Hoffman's status as one of his generation's greatest actors.
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How The New York Times Book Review Evolved Over 125 Years
How a New York Times staple began, and what shaped how the pages read today.
Who Owns the Space Behind Your Airplane Seat?
In “Mine!” Michael Heller and James Salzman take a deep dive into the surprisingly fraught and hidden world of ownership law.
Writing a Novel? Don’t Be Afraid to Get Muddy
In her feminist historical thriller, Sarah Penner avoided sedate avenues to a different time.
A Cabdriver Who Also Ferries Souls and Ghosts? Just Another Day on the Job.
In “Creatures of Passage,” Morowa Yejidé transforms Washington, D.C., into a mythical land filled with ghosts and grief.
An Author Replies To The Unspeakable In Her 'Elegy' For Lynching Victim Mary Turner
Using original illustrations, archival documents and handwritten text, Rachel Marie-Crane Williams memorializes one black woman, and 10 men, who were killed by white residents in Georgia in 1918.
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‘This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism,’ by Don Lemon: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism,” by Don Lemon
Don Lemon’s New Book Hopes to Guide America Through a Conversation About Race
In “This Is the Fire,” Lemon pairs current events with history and anecdotes from his own life to discuss race in America.
Girl Reporter Exposes Town’s Dirty (Water) Secret
In “The Leak,” a budding journalist uncovers a Flint-like scandal in her own backyard.
When the Aliens Arrive, What Will They Look Like? A Zoologist Has Answers
In “A Zoologist’s Guide to the Galaxy,” Arik Kershenbaum uses his knowledge of the various species here on Earth to speculate about what might exist out there.
New & Noteworthy, From Jazz-Age Cairo to a Catholic Memoir
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
In Amazon's Shadow, An America Divided In Search Of 'Fulfillment'
ProPublica's Alec MacGillis has written an economic history of the country, shaped by stories of people living and working in Amazon's shadow as their home cities and states transform around them.
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So You’re at a Literary Conference With a Bunch of Jerks
“Mona,” a novel by the Argentine writer Pola Oloixarac, is a sharp study of a writer’s vanity, insecurity and hidden trauma.
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