Where the Wild Ones Go
In Serena Burdick’s new novel, a home for wayward girls looms large.
New Collection Celebrates Jean Stafford, A Gifted Novelist Who Deserved Better
Stafford is often remembered as wife No. 1 in the many biographies and studies of poet Robert Lowell. But a new Library of America edition of her three novels showcases her masterful writing.
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A Tale Of Revenge, Magic And Nuance, All 'Woven In Moonlight'
Isabel Ibañez's debut novel blends fiber art magic and Bolivian-inspired fantasy, for a story that seems at first to be about revenge — but blossoms into something more complex and surprising.
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You’re Not Going to Kill Them With Kindness. You’ll Do Just the Opposite.
Four new books show how being nice — and being on the receiving end of thoughtfulness — will drastically improve life for all involved.
When White Supremacists Overthrew an Elected Government
David Zucchino’s “Wilmington’s Lie” tells the forgotten history of a coup against a multiracial government in North Carolina.
How Victory in the Cold War Led to Tragedy in the Years After
Andrew J. Bacevich’s “The Age of Illusions” details America’s failures in the years following 1989.
Books That Captivate Babies and Toddlers
Lift that flap, peek through that hole, press that button. Interactive books keep little ones entertained — and help them develop cognitive abilities.
There's Plenty To Talk About In 'Topics Of Conversation'
Miranda Popkey's novel tackles the complicated issues of female desire, sex and failed relationships through a troubled, unnamed narrator who reports on her conversations with a series of other women.
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There's Heart Amidst The Ruins Of 'The Heap'
Sean Adams' debut novel is set in the collapsed remains of a gargantuan, 500-story building somewhere in the American desert, once an entire metropolis and now surrounded by scavenger camps.
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‘Long Bright River,’ by Liz Moore: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Long Bright River,” by Liz Moore
Looking for a Book to Read With Friends?
Liz Moore’s “Long Bright River” ticks all the boxes: eye-opening, thought-provoking and discussion-worthy. Now all you have to do is choose a date.
'Why We Can't Sleep' Documents The Unique Pressures On Gen X Women
Ada Calhoun talked to a lot of Gen X women about the angst they feel as they approach midlife — the pressure to have it all and the feeling that they should have done better for themselves.
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Off the Coast of Los Angeles, a Father and Daughter Fight to Survive
Crissy Van Meter’s debut novel, “Creatures,” floats a young woman’s coming-of-age atop the ebbs and flows of the sea.
A Team of Engineers Invented a Brick-Laying Robot. This Is Their Story.
Jonathan Waldman’s book “SAM” explores the potential of automating masonry, and the true believers who did their best to make it happen.
Gen X Women: More Opportunities, Less Satisfaction?
Ada Calhoun’s “Why We Can’t Sleep” documents the parameters of the “new midlife crisis” as women struggle with outsize demands and expectations.
The Poet Robert Hass Is a Virtuoso of Common American Speech
In his new collection, “Summer Snow,” Hass uses his digressive style to shape wise poems of celebration, mourning and deep empathy.
How Much Power Do Women Want? A Novel Circles the Question
Miranda Popkey’s dialogue-rich debut, “Topics of Conversation,” poses unanswerable questions of female autonomy and consent, in the manner of Rachel Cusk or Sally Rooney.
New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From Gymnastics Abuse to the New Economy
A selection of recent audiobooks of note; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
A Fortress to Faith — or Faith’s Undoing?
In Marcial Gala’s novel “The Black Cathedral,” a visionary preacher comes up against the grim realities of life in a Cuban backwater.
How Humans Can Coexist With Other Animals
Three new books examine the many ways that humans and nonhumans interact.
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