New in Paperback: ‘Driving While Black’ and ‘Life Isn’t Everything’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
The Best Thrillers of 2020
Which books proved most spine-tingling in this momentous nail-biter of a year?
Jerry Seinfeld Rarely Laughs While He’s Reading
“The written word is tough.”
Let Cassandra Campbell Tell You a Story. She’s a Pro.
The voice behind hundred of audiobooks speaks out about what inspires her.
Dispute Erupts Over Translation Rights to New Nobel Laureate
For 14 years, one publisher released Louise Glück’s poetry in Spanish. Then she won the Nobel Prize, and her agent made a change.
The Best Graphic Novels of 2020
Our Graphic Content columnists pick their favorites from a year rich with visual storytelling.
New & Noteworthy, From Schopenhauer to the Pope
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
2020 Book Concierge: Ailsa Chang Picks 'Everything Sad Is Untrue' By Daniel Nayeri
To celebrate the launch of NPR's 2020 Book Concierge, each All Things Considered host will share a favorite book. Ailsa Chang's is Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri.
Book Review: ‘An Inventory of Losses,’ by Judith Schalansky
Judith Schalansky’s “An Inventory of Losses” is a playful mix of storytelling and research, inspired by the relics and traces of archives.
'Fresh Air' Critic Revisits The TV, Books And Movies That Helped Ease Lockdown
From Lovers Rock to The Good Lord Bird, the titles on John Powers' year-end list didn't simply distract; they also delved into enduring questions of freedom, dignity and survival.
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Does Autism Hold the Key to What Makes Humans Special?
In Simon Baron-Cohen’s “The Pattern Seekers,” the psychologist posits that the systematizing part of our brain, so pronounced in people with autism, might be what makes us unique.
The Best Historical Fiction of 2020
Our columnist chooses her 10 favorite novels of the year.
In His Autobiography, the College Basketball Giant John Thompson Is Plainspoken and Profound
The longtime Georgetown coach, who died in August at 78, writes about his upbringing and his remarkable career in “I Came as a Shadow.”
'The Blade Between' Walks The Boundary Of Horror And Noir
Sam J. Miller's latest is set in an upstate New York town built on the bones of butchered whales. It's full of broken people, violent ghosts and flying whales, but the real monster is gentrification.
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Rachel Maddow and Michael Yarvitz Tell the Full Sordid Story of Spiro Agnew
“Bag Man” reports on who knew what and when about Agnew’s years of corruption.
How Did Ancient Cultures Experience Reading?
The first book in David Bowles’s new graphic novel series, “Rise of the Halfling King,” shows kids how a hieroglyphic script might have captivated the Mayans.
J.K. Rowling’s New Non-Potter Children’s Book
If “The Ickabog” — about a land of plenty that due to a monstrous lie becomes a land of fear — sounds familiar, it’s pure coincidence. Really.
'Ordesa' Is A Difficult Read — But Stick With It
Manuel Vilas' quiet, intensely sad new, about a middle-aged man trying to connect with his estranged family while thinking a lot of deep thoughts about death, requires patience, but it's worth it.
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The 10 Best Crime Novels of 2020
Lars Kepler’s “The Rabbit Hunter,” Susan Furlong’s “Shattered Justice” and more.
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