Laura Lippman Isn’t as Terrible as She Makes Herself Sound
The veteran crime novelist gets personal in her first essay collection, “My Life as a Villainess.”
‘Sisters in Hate’ Offers a Window Into Women in the White Nationalist Movement
The new book, by the journalist Seyward Darby, follows three American women who have little in common but racial hatred.
In Hanawalt's 'I Want You,' Youthful Yearnings And Anthropomorphic Anxieties
Before working in TV animation (Bojack Horseman, Tuca & Bertie), Lisa Hanawalt chronicled her obsessions in a funny, filthy minicomic series that's been reprinted — with a wry update.
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‘Reaganland,’ by Rick Perlstein: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Reaganland,” by Rick Perlstein
'I Promise' This Is A Message Book Your Kids Will Love
Kids' books columnist Juanita Giles says message books are often nutritious and boring — but LeBron James's new I Promise combines beautiful art with real emotional impact that her kids loved.
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‘The Glass Kingdom,’ by Lawrence Osborne: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Glass Kingdom,” by Lawrence Osborne
On the Lam in Bangkok, With a Suitcase Full of Cash
Lawrence Osborne’s “The Glass Kingdom” follows an American woman who is hiding out in Thailand as civil unrest grows around her.
Is the White Church Inherently Racist?
In “White Too Long,” Robert P. Jones argues that, in America, white Christianity has been a decisive force in propping up white supremacy.
In Two Memoirs, the Scars of Childhood Trauma Run Deep
Vicki Laveau-Harvie’s “The Erratics” and Gretchen Cherington’s “Poetic License” reveal childhoods marred by narcissistic, abusive parents.
When a Black Man’s Heart Was Transplanted Without Consent
In “The Organ Thieves,” Chip Jones tells the story of a heart transplant in 1968 that raised troubling questions about medical ethics and brutal realities of segregation.
When the Ottoman Empire Threatened Europe — and the World
“God’s Shadow,” by Alan Mikhail, argues that world history was shaped by the West’s fears of Turkish domination.
America Has Mistreated Its Coal Miners. Here’s Their Fight for Justice.
In “Soul Full of Coal Dust,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hamby tells the story of black lung and the mining companies who refused to take responsibility for its harm.
Confessions of an Internet Addict
Emma Jane Unsworth’s novel, “Grown Ups,” will force you to rethink your own unhealthy obsession with social media.
The Future Looks Very Different on Opposite Sides of Los Angeles
In “Show Them You’re Good,” Jeff Hobbs examines the high school experiences of boys in Beverly Hills and Compton.
New & Noteworthy, From Ants to Erin Brockovich
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
How Ronald Reagan Triumphed
Rick Perlstein’s “Reaganland” completes his multivolume survey of American conservatism with the 1980 election victory of Ronald Reagan.
A Road Trip With One of the 20th Century’s Greatest Writers
“Borges and Me,” a memoir by Jay Parini, recounts a young poet’s travels with Jorge Luis Borges, the Argentine master.
Scenes From a Marriage: One Cheats, the Other Wants To
Cree LeFavour’s first novel, “Private Means,” examines the tribulations of an Upper West Side couple.
These Books Transport You to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The planetary scientist Sarah Stewart Johnson and the astrophysicist Sara Seager write about the allure of studying space.
These Books Transport You to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The planetary scientist Sarah Stewart Johnson and the astrophysicist Sara Seager write about the allure of studying space.
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