Book Review: ‘Falling Rocket,’ by Paul Thomas Murphy
Paul Thomas Murphy’s “Falling Rocket” focuses on the explosive trial that divided the London art world.
His ‘Dracula’ Project: Creating a Funny Vampire
The great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker has written a comic version of “Dracula” that is appearing Off Broadway.
Best Horror Books of 2023
It was an amazing year for horror. Here are 10 great titles that stood out.
Read Your Way Through Madrid
Like many who call Madrid home, Elena Medel was born elsewhere, but forged her identity in the Spanish capital. Here, she recommends books about this city that “refuses to be reduced to an ideal.”
‘Life & Times of Michael K’ Review: An Arduous Trek That’s a Marvel to Watch
This captivating adaptation of J.M. Coetzee’s novel, a collaboration with Handspring Puppet Company, follows a man and his ailing mother during a civil war in South Africa.
Book Review: ‘Yours for the Taking,’ by Gabrielle Korn
In Gabrielle Korn’s debut novel, “Yours for the Taking,” a feminist cultural icon runs a lifesaving artificial habitat, but a secret, and controversial, agenda guides her project.
Winona Ryder Fans Celebrate New Photo Book of the ‘Eternal Cool Girl’
Fashionistas and celebrities gathered for a new book filled with candid shots of the understated Gen X star.
Book Review: ‘Orbital,’ by Samantha Harvey
Samantha Harvey’s fifth novel, “Orbital,” follows a day in the life of six international astronauts circling Earth on a space station.
Best Historical Fiction Books of 2023
It’s been a roller coaster of a year. Thankfully, we’ve had novels to whisk us to days gone by, even if those eras had their own highs and lows.
Book Review: ‘Flores and Miss Paula,’ by Melissa Rivero
In “Flores and Miss Paula,” Melissa Rivero takes readers inside a Brooklyn apartment where family ties are uncomfortably snug.
Best Crime Books of 2023
Our columnist picks the year’s best.
Book Review: ‘The Happy Couple,’ by Naoise Dolan
Naoise Dolan’s “The Happy Couple” follows 20-something Dubliners hurtling toward the altar, stubbornly clinging to their self-delusions that this is what they want.
Book Review: ‘Becoming Ella,’ by Judith Tick
A new biography sheds light on her humble beginnings and prolific, genre-defining career.
Inside Literary Prize Will Be Judged by Prison Inmates
Over the next six months, inmates in prisons around the country will be able to debate and vote on the winner of a new book award — the Inside Literary Prize.
New Books About Non-European Militaries
Three new books describe far-flung societies — from the Native tribes of North America to the caliphates of Eurasia — that have made war and sustained their conquests.
New Books About Non-European Militaries
Three new books describe far-flung societies — from the Native tribes of North America to the caliphates of Eurasia — that have made war and sustained their conquests.
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2023
From witch stories to near-future noir, here are the year’s 10 best speculative books.
Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year Is … ‘Rizz’
Sorry, Swifties. The Gen Z slang term — derived from “charisma” — went viral this year after the actor Tom Holland claimed to have none.
Paul Lynch Discusses His Booker-Winning Novel, ‘Prophet Song,’
“Prophet Song” has earned comparisons to dystopian classics like “1984.” But Lynch downplays the book’s political message. This book, he says, was deeply personal.
Book Review: ‘Zero at the Bone,’ by Christian Wiman
In “Zero at the Bone,” Christian Wiman offers a welcome tonic: poetic and philosophical reminders of how to get through troubling times.
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