This Land Is Whose Land?
Simon Winchester talks about “Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World,” and Amelia Pang discusses “Made in China.”
New in Paperback: ‘A Children’s Bible’ and ‘The Education of an Idealist’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Show and Tell: 4 Picture Books About Friendship
Overcoming shyness and isolation via notes, pictures and a pine cone.
Four Crime Novels, Brimming With Venom and Dread
There’s the latest from Walter Mosley, “Blood Grove,” as well as new books from Belinda Bauer, Catie Disabato and Elle Cosimano.
The Deaths of Teenage Cousins in a Village in India Have Global Ramifications
In “The Good Girls,” Sonia Faleiro examines the aftermath of killings that became a referendum on sexuality and secrets.
From an Artist’s Life in Brooklyn to North Dakota’s Oil Fields
Michael Patrick F. Smith’s “The Good Hand” is a memoir about grinding work in the last days of the Bakken oil boom.
Personal Canons, Foster Care and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Bill Gates Has Always Sought Out New Reading Recommendations
“I used to ask my teachers what their favorite books were and make my way through the lists they gave me.”
Let This 'Wild Rain' Sweep You Away
The latest from Beverly Jenkins revisits an old favorite spot — the town of Paradise, Wy., where Spring Rain Lee (sister of previous hero Colton Lee) meets a man who may upend her independent life.
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Ashley Audrain’s Best Seller Goes to a Place Most Parents Have Never Gone Before
What would you do if you had an evil kid? In “The Push,” readers see one (fictional) answer to this question.
'Gay Bar' Tracks The Wave Of A Whole Culture — And One Life
Author Jeremy Atherton Lin writes of the history of gay bars, as their existence is threatened by the popularity of dating apps and rising property costs, and reflects on their presence in his life.
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Book Review: ‘This Is the Voice,’ by John Colapinto
John Colapinto’s “This Is the Voice” explores our vocal cords, why we have them and what humans have gained from our dexterity at making different sounds.
On a Bucolic Maine Island, Life Can Be Rocky — Especially With Teen Boys
In her latest novel, “Landslide,” Susan Conley plunges into the deep end of parenthood.
‘Wild Rain,’ by Beverly Jenkins: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Wild Rain,” by Beverly Jenkins
‘Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted,’ by Suleika Jaouad: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted,” by Suleika Jaouad
New & Noteworthy, From Black Emancipators to Love and Desire
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
'Between Two Kingdoms' Tells A Story Of Survival — And Of A Journey To Learn To Live
A new book by Suleika Jaouad, author of the column "Life, Interrupted," encompasses a less familiar tale of what it's like to survive cancer and have to figure out how to live again in its aftermath.
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The Most Serious Security Risk Facing the United States
Nicole Perlroth’s “This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends” looks at the history of cyberattacks and why they are only likely to get worse.
‘Super Host,’ by Kate Russo: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Super Host,” by Kate Russo
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