Welcome to Boarding School. Are You Safe Here? Good Question.
In her debut novel, “All Girls,” Emily Layden takes readers on a yearlong tour of a New England boarding school roiled by sexual assault allegations.
Held Hostage in Syria, a Reporter Tells What It Took to Survive
“Blindfold” is the American journalist Theo Padnos’s memoir of his nearly two years in captivity and a meditation on resilience.
Roberto Bolaño Recenters His Mythic World
“Cowboy Graves,” a collection of three novellas, is the latest posthumous release from the Chilean writer.
When Genocide Is Caught on Film
“The Ravine,” by Wendy Lower, investigates a rare photograph documenting the murder of Jews in Ukraine during the Holocaust, unearthing a history of perpetrators and victims.
Was ‘60 Minutes’ TV’s Most Toxic Workplace?
“Ticking Clock,” a new memoir by Ira Rosen, a former producer for the show, recounts the newsmagazine’s pathbreaking journalism and its culture of harassment and abuse.
Book Review: ‘No One Is Talking About This,’ by Patricia Lockwood
“No One Is Talking About This,” by the poet and memoirist who honed her craft on Twitter, finds beauty and grief in a life split between the virtual and physical worlds.
John C. Calhoun: Protector of Minorities?
Robert Elder’s new biography, “Calhoun,” recounts not only his life, but also his ideas about minority rights and his legacy on democratic political thought.
Book Review: ‘How to Avoid a Climate Change Disaster,’ by Bill Gates
In “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” the billionaire Microsoft founder lays out his concerns for the earth and some concrete ideas for the future.
For February, 3 Romances To Warm Up Your Valentine's Day
February is dark and cold at the best of times — and this year is no exception. But we've got three hot, humorous and heartwarming romances that will bring a little light to the darkest days.
(Image credit: Grace Callaway Books)
The Love Letters That Spoke of Everything but Love
Forbidden to express his ardor, a besotted writer found ways to say what he felt.
Staring Down the Stigma of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
In “Strange Bedfellows,” Ina Park offers a humane and humorous rundown of sexually transmitted infections, with the hope of reducing the shame that accompanies them.
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.”
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