Did an Alien Life-Form Do a Drive-By of Our Solar System in 2017?
“Extraterrestrial,” by the Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, makes the case for intelligent life in outer space — and for evidence that it may have visited us not long ago.
Book Review: ‘Let the Lord Sort Them,’ by Maurice Chammah
“Let the Lord Sort Them,” by Maurice Chammah, relates the history of capital punishment in America, and why it is on its way out.
How to Pay for College (and Not Lose Your Shirt)
“The Price You Pay for College,” by Ron Lieber, is a comprehensive guide to navigating an often treacherous process.
Book Review: ‘We Need to Hang Out,’ by Billy Baker
In “We Need to Hang Out,” Billy Baker dissects the perils of isolation and the very real struggle to connect.
New & Noteworthy, From the Science of Life to Annie Oakley
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Meet a Family Who Spent 9 Months Traveling the Globe, Pre-Plague
In “We Came, We Saw, We Left,” Charles Wheelan shares the highlights — and lowlights — of exploring the world with three teenagers.
Joan Didion Revisits the Past Once More
“Let Me Tell You What I Mean” collects 12 prescient essays from 1968 through 2000.
Book Review: ‘The Copenhagen Trilogy,’ by Tove Ditlevsen
Tove Ditlevsen’s memoirs, collected in “The Copenhagen Trilogy,” are bracing accounts of her childhood, writing career and struggles with addiction.
Under the Most Difficult Circumstances, Kindness Prevails
In “No Heaven for Good Boys,” Keisha Bush delivers a powerful coming-of-age novel inspired by a world she observed while living in Senegal.
The Religious Roots of Our Free Enterprise System
Benjamin M. Friedman’s “Religion and the Rise of Capitalism” reaches back centuries to discover the theological foundations of America’s economic system.
25 Great Book Reviews From the Past 125 Years
To celebrate the Book Review’s 125th anniversary, we’re dipping into the archives to revisit our most thrilling, memorable and thought-provoking coverage.
For January, 3 Romances That Prove Love Is Ageless
This month, you're never too old — or too young — for a Happy Ever After, whether you're a 50-something entrepreneur, a beauty influencer or a teenager working hard at the family restaurant.
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Harold Bloom Is Dead. But His ‘Rage for Reading’ Is Undiminished.
Robert Gottlieb considers the celebrated Yale critic on the occasion of his last, posthumously published book, “The Bright Book of Life,” which revisits the novels that inspired his passion and awe.
Looking at History Through the Deadly Conflicts Over Territory
Simon Winchester’s “Land” is a sweeping survey of territorial battles throughout history and the injustices they have spawned.
Three Books Offer New Ways to Think About Environmental Disaster
A study of war crimes against nature, a guide for surviving climate change and a call for direct action against fossil fuels.
‘Everybody Loved Blake, Except His Wives. Sometimes, We Hated Him.’
Cate Quinn’s debut mystery, “Black Widows,” investigates three sister-wives who all had good reasons to wish their controlling husband dead.
An Artist Whose Comics Tell Us What It’s Like to Be Depressed
In her latest Graphic Content column, Hillary Chute examines the work of Allie Brosh, who has returned after a long absence with a new book, “Solutions and Other Problems.”
The Ethics of Adoption in America
Gabrielle Glaser talks about “American Baby,” and Kenneth Rosen discusses “Troubled: The Failed Promise of America’s Behavioral Treatment Programs.”
Individual Consciousness, Lengthy Biographies and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Adoption Used to Be Hush-Hush. This Book Amplifies the Human Toll.
In “American Baby,” Gabrielle Glaser unravels family secrets and considers the motivations that wove them into American life in the first place.
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