Champions of Degrowth Want to Shrink the Economy to Save the World.
Economic growth has been ecologically costly — and so a movement in favor of ‘degrowth’ is growing.
Book Review: ‘Horror Movie,’ by Paul Tremblay
Lock the windows and bolt the doors before picking up Paul Tremblay’s “Horror Movie.”
Book Review: ‘Any Person Is the Only Self: Essays,’ by Elisa Gabbert
In her third essay collection, the poet and critic Elisa Gabbert celebrates literature and life through a voracious engagement with the world.
What Thriller Should You Read Next?
These twisty suspense novels will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Elin Hilderbrand Says Goodbye to Nantucket Summers
The author discusses her new novel, “Swan Song,” which she says is the last beach read she intends to write.
H. Bruce Franklin, Scholar Who Embraced Radical Politics, Dies at 90
A cultural historian, he was fired by Stanford University in 1972 over an anti-Vietnam War speech that became a cause célèbre of academic freedom.
English-Language Books Are Filling Europe’s Bookstores. Mon Dieu!
Young people, especially, are choosing to read in English even if it is not their first language because they want the covers, and the titles, to match what they see on TikTok and other social media.
Book Review: ‘Ultraviolet,’ by Aida Salazar, and ‘Mid-Air,’ by Alicia D. Williams
In “Ultraviolet,” by Aida Salazar, and “Mid-Air,” by Alicia D. Williams, the thunderstorm of adolescence splits open a once peaceful sky.
7 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
In 'Fire Exit,' a father grapples with connection and the meaning of belonging
Morgan Talty's debut novel is a touching narrative about family in which the past and present are constantly on the page as we follow a man's life, while also entertaining what that life could have been.
A New Book, ‘BoyMom,’ Seeks Answers on How to Raise Children
Ruth Whippman had three sons and a lot of questions. In her memoir “Boy Mom,” she hopes to offer parents some of the reporting she gathered on the road to understanding her children.
Interview: Jacqueline Winspear on the Maisie Dobbs series
“No one should be surprised by a writer’s library,” says the author of the Maisie Dobbs series, about a World War I battlefield nurse turned private investigator. The series’ 18th and final book is “The Comfort of Ghosts.”
Book Review: ‘Vision,’ by David S. Tatel
In a new memoir, David S. Tatel recounts a remarkable career as a civil rights lawyer and federal judge, and the challenges of contending with the disease that took his vision.
Little, Brown, a Hachette Imprint, Lays Off Seven People
The shake up at the Hachette Book Group imprint comes at a time when publishers are feeling pressured by sluggish print sales and rising supply chain costs.
Costco Plans to Stop Selling Books Year-Round
The decision, which will be implemented in January 2025, could significantly impact publishers.
Book Review: ‘Stories Are Weapons,’ by Annalee Newitz
In a new book, the journalist and science fiction writer Annalee Newitz shows how we have used narrative to manipulate and coerce.
Read Your Way Through New Orleans
New Orleans is a thriving hub for festivals, music and Creole cuisine. Here, the novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin shares books that capture its many cultural influences.
Nonny Hogrogian, 92, Honored Illustrator of Children’s Books, Dies
A two-time Caldecott Medal winner, she brought multiculturalism to children’s literature by evoking her Armenian heritage.
Book Review: ‘There Is No Ethan,’ by Anna Akbari
Reading Anna Akbari’s memoir of online manipulation, you think you’ve seen it all — then you keep reading.
Book Review: ‘Catland,’ by Kathryn Hughes
In “Catland,” Kathryn Hughes has a theory about our obsession with our feline friends — and one cat lover in particular.
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