New & Noteworthy, From French Pancakes to a Bipartisan Road Trip
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Meet the Man Who Spun the Media, Scammed Followers and Named Himself King
Miles Harvey’s “The King of Confidence” recounts the fascinating history of the 19th-century grifter who ruled over a breakaway religious colony.
When Miami Was Awash in Drugs, Crime and Social Unrest
“The Year of Dangerous Days,” by Nicholas Griffin, delves into the refugee crisis, race riots and drug trade that dominated the city in 1980.
The Housing Boom and Bust, Seen From the Front Lines
In “Underwater,” Ryan Dezember, a Wall Street Journal reporter, reckons with how the 2008 financial crisis changed American homeownership.
‘Big Friendship,’ by Aminatou Sow: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Big Friendship,” by Aminatou Sow
Take 'The Unadoptables' Home For A Rollicking Adventure
Hana Tooke creates a memorable villain, Matron Gassbeek, who menaces the feisty orphans of The Unadoptables in the grand tradition of awful authority figures like Miss Trunchbull and Viola Swamp.
(Image credit: Viking Books for Young Readers)
3 Picture Books: How to Hike, Camp, Relax in the Great Outdoors
For families ready to roam free, these illustrated guides celebrate the physical joys of wide-open spaces.
You Know How 'Survivor Song' Will End. It's Still Horrifying.
Paul Tremblay's new novel, about a viral outbreak that locks down New England, hits close to home. Taking place over just a few hours, it's both a zombie horror tale and a focused, personal drama.
(Image credit: William Morrow)
Murder, Murder, Everywhere
In Marilyn Stasio’s new column, the bodies pile up so fast it’s hard to keep count.
A Novel About 3 Generations of Cherokee Women (and No-Good Men)
“Crooked Hallelujah,” by Kelli Jo Ford, spans decades and follows hardscrabble lives in Oklahoma.
David Mitchell’s Vast and Tangled Universe
Daniel Mendelsohn discusses Mitchell’s career and new novel, “Utopia Avenue,” and Maria Konnikova talks about “The Biggest Bluff.”
David Mitchell Brings His Novelistic High Jinks to the Swinging ’60s
“Utopia Avenue,” by the British master of intricate literary puzzles, features a band on the make, lots of inside jokes and references to the author’s previous works.
Modern Mothers and Daughters, in Three Novels
From long-lost friends, to a woman caring for her aging mom, to a biologist struggling with her maternal identity, these protagonists reveal facets of contemporary womanhood.
New in Paperback: ‘How We Fight for Our Lives’ and ‘Exhalation’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Behind the Legend of Butch Cassidy
Charles Leerhsen’s biography gives readers the real man and not the Hollywood icon.
Keep Your Friends Close, and Keep Holding Them Closer
In their new book, “Big Friendship,” Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman make the case that platonic relationships deserve as much effort and tending as romantic ones.
How Does Anything Go Viral?
In “The Rules of Contagion” the scientist Adam Kucharski turns to the nonbiological to understand the common features of a virus, whether physical or virtual.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Gently Weird 'Collective Gravities' Grounds The Extraordinary In The Ordinary
Love isn't the main subject in Chloe N. Clark's debut collection, but it's an important one — these stories dig into the ways we evolve towards each other, form bonds, and feel the earth spin.
(Image credit: Word West LLC)
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