9 Books to Watch For in December
A dive into Brett Kavanaugh’s ascent to the Supreme Court, Jeff VanderMeer’s new eco-horror novel, Ralph Ellison’s letters and more.
New in Paperback: ‘The Parisian’ and ‘Black Moses’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Is There a Double Standard for Survivors of Boko Haram?
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Enticing Books for Every Kid This Holiday Season
Mind-boggling pop-ups, a “Tintin” collection, a deluxe “Alice in Wonderland” and more gift-worthy children’s books that pack a visual punch.
Talking About the 10 Best Books of 2019
On a special episode of the podcast, taped live, editors from The New York Times Book Review discuss this year’s outstanding fiction and nonfiction.
N.Y. Public Library Selects 10 Best Books for Children en Español
The list includes a mix of books written originally in Spanish and in translation.
Don't Like Harry Potter? Come To The 'Dork' Side
Our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles has a secret: Her kids don't care about Harry Potter. But they do like Mike Johnston's relatably hapless boy wizard Wick, star of Confessions of a Dork Lord.
(Image credit: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers)
‘The Cartiers: The Untold Story Behind the Jewelry Empire,’ by Francesca Cartier Brickell: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Cartiers: The Untold Story Behind the Jewelry Empire,” by Francesca Cartier Brickell
‘Tiny Love: The Complete Stories,’ by Larry Brown: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Tiny Love: The Complete Stories,” by Larry Brown
Southern Scamps and Scoundrels in the Fiction of Larry Brown
“Tiny Love: The Complete Stories of Larry Brown” collects tales of hardscrabble lives, as captured by the Mississippi writer who died in 2004, at the age of 53.
The Real Janis Joplin
Holly George-Warren’s “Janis: Her Life and Music” shows us the person behind the pop idol.
Who’s More Qualified to Write About Death Than a Funeral Director Poet?
Thomas Lynch’s new essay collection, “The Depositions,” should be required reading for anyone who is going to die someday.
Can’t Afford a Shopping Spree At Cartier? This Book Is the Next Best Thing
Francesca Cartier Brickell gives jewelry enthusiasts a peek into her family’s diamond-encrusted past.
New & Noteworthy, From Mo Rocca to George Wallace
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Dreaming Up Disneyland
In “Disney’s Land,” Richard Snow explains how Walt Disney turned 240 acres of orange groves into the iconic California theme park.
'Labyrinth' Is A Leisurely Wander Through A Life No Longer Remembered
Turkish author Burhan Sönmez's quiet, subtle fourth novel, about a man who wakes up in the hospital with complete amnesia, is deeply concerned with the linkages between memory and the body.
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Dreading Thanksgiving? Pack One of These Books for Moral Support
Sometimes we read for escape. Sometimes we read to be reminded of the obvious: Things could be worse.
From the Highest Heights to the Lowest Depths, in Photographs
François Lebeau’s “Climbing Rock” and Christian Vizl’s “Silent Kingdom” reveal the sublime edges of the earth.
'Catfishing On CatNet:' On The Internet, No One Knows You're A Cat. Or An AI.
Naomi Kritzer's new novel takes off from her award-winning story about an AI that loves cats. It's a wild, rollicking tale with a gritty truth at its core: You never know who you're talking to online.
(Image credit: Tor Teen)
The Authorized Life of the Iron Lady
Charles Moore discusses the final volume of his biography of Margaret Thatcher, and Adrienne Brodeur talks about her memoir, “Wild Game.”
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