Nonfiction: An Odyssey Through Self-Harm and Out the Other Side
In the memoir “Lights On, Rats Out,” Cree LeFavour recalls the damaged young woman she once was.
Fiction: Around the World in 50 Years
To mark a major birthday (and avoid an ex-lover’s wedding), the hero of Andrew Sean Greer’s novel “Less” embarks on a long journey.
Essay: A Lot Like Prayer: Remembering Denis Johnson
Everywhere Denis Johnson went, he portrayed himself as an openhearted American bumbler not unlike his hapless characters.
'Caesar's Last Breath' Is A Breezy History Of Our Atmosphere
Sam Kean's funny, conversational new book reminds us not to take the air we breathe for granted — our atmosphere can tell stories about everything from dinosaurs and Julius Caesar to space flight.
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Life Lessons (With Zombies) In 'Minecraft: The Island'
Max Brooks' latest novel is set in the world of the popular video game Minecraft — and once you get past that, it has a lot of valuable ideas for young readers, cleverly disguised with plenty of fun.
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The Book Review Podcast: Steve Bannon’s Road to the White House
Joshua Green talks about “Devil’s Bargain”; Laura Dassow Walls discusses her new biography of Thoreau; and Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich on “The Fact of a Body.”
The Shortlist: Hearty Helpings From Three Culinary Histories
Three explorations of American foodways delve into the cookbooks and culinary preoccupations of the past, with a special emphasis on Southern cuisine.
Inside the List: A Crime Writer Finds the ‘Perfect Setting’ in Amish Country
“Down a Dark Road” is the ninth book in Linda Castillo’s series. “I love the juxtaposition of such a bucolic setting and the introduction of evil,” she says.
Crime: Grifters, Swindlers and Chumps Headline the Latest in Crime
From contemporary Los Angeles to medieval Venice, bad guys romp in new mysteries from Richard Lange, Ace Atkins, S.D. Sykes and Michael Connelly.
Paperback Row
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Nonfiction: At a Law Firm that Defended a Child Murderer, an Intern Recalls Her Own Childhood Abuse
In “The Fact of a Body,” Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich recounts how her memories resurfaced when her law firm took on the case of a pedophile.
Fiction: Alexandra Fuller’s Novel of Lakota Culture May Stir the Appropriation Debate
“Quiet Until the Thaw” follows two reservation boys whose lives become fatefully intertwined.
Egos: New in Memoir: Lessons in Falling in Love, and 2 Accounts of Its Horrors
Three books trace the highs and the (very) lows of love and marriage, says our memoir columnist, Meghan Daum.
Letters to the Editor
A reader responds to a misstated metaphor, an author defends his work and more.
Profile: Inside the World of Brad Thor
To build a lasting fan base in the relentless world of espionage thrillers, Brad Thor has cranked out 17 books in 16 years, selling nearly 15 million copies.
Editors' Choice: 10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
2 Smart New Novels Find Humor In Fantasies Of Escape
These terrific comic novels — The Last Laugh by Lynn Freed and Who Is Rich? by Matthew Klam — will have you laughing at the many ways we all try to run away from the realities of life.
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Books News: Is Everyone in Politics Writing a Tell-all? Yes.
From Hillary Clinton to a White House stenographer, readers will hear almost everyone’s point of view in upcoming books.
In 'Fetch,' A Memorial To A Beloved Dog Raises Hard Questions
Do you deserve your pets? Do you deserve the people in your life? In her new graphic memoir, Nicole Georges suggests the two questions are closely related — and you may not like the answers.
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Nonfiction: How Inequality Erodes the Foundation of Modern Societies
Two new books argue that inequality destroys openness to new ideas and opportunities as well as the conviction that all citizens are morally equal.
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