Book Review: ‘Empress of the Nile,’ by Lynne Olson
In “Empress of the Nile,” Lynne Olson tells the story of Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt, the archaeologist who broke into a notoriously misogynistic men’s club: Egyptology.
Book Review: ‘Jamie MacGillivray,’ by John Sayles
“Jamie MacGillivray” gives readers a sweeping tour of 18th-century history, from Scotland to the American Colonies.
Book Review: ‘What Napoleon Could Not Do,’ by DK Nnuro, ‘Dyscalculia: A Love Story of Epic Miscalculation,’ by Camonghne Felix, and ‘A Country You Can Leave,’ by Asale Angel-Ajani
New beginnings are cheerful in theory. Three new books — “What Napoleon Could Not Do,” by DK Nnuro; “Dyscalculia,” by Camonghne Felix; and “A Country You Can Leave,” by Asale Angel-Ajani — showcase what the existential process actually looks like.
Review: ‘Madame Restell,’ by Jennifer Wright
The notorious Madame Restell lived large and fearlessly in a century not so far, far away.
Review: “We Are Electric” by Sally Adee
In “We Are Electric,” Sally Adee explores the body’s capacity for electricity; the results can be shocking.
C.S. Lewis’s Oxford: Where the Lion and the Witch Met the Hobbit
Discovering the Oxford where C.S. Lewis, the writer of over 30 books, including the “Chronicles of Narnia” series, found faith, inspiration and a life-changing friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien.
How to Find More Joy in Your Day, According to Author Katherine May
Katherine May, the best-selling author, has one simple question to help you get started.
Book Review: ‘The Queen of Dirt Island,’ by Donal Ryan
Donal Ryan’s new novel, “The Queen of Dirt Island,” follows an Irish family through several tumultuous decades.
Ron DeSantis ‘The Courage to Be Free’: Review
In his new book, “The Courage to Be Free,” the Florida governor and potential Republican presidential candidate offers a template for governing based on an expansive vision of executive power.
A Successful Editor Turns Debut Author, Surprising Nearly Everyone
Jenny Jackson, a publishing executive with a stellar record as an editor, has a novel of her own, ‘Pineapple Street.’ With it come uncertainties she has long helped her authors navigate.
Book Review: ‘Liliana’s Invincible Summer,’ by Cristina Rivera Garza
In “Liliana’s Invincible Summer,” Cristina Rivera Garza interrogates her sister’s death to reshape the conversation about femicide.
Book Review: ‘Wanderlust,’ by Reid Mitenbuler
“Wanderlust,” Reid Mitenbuler’s biography of the early-20th-century Danish explorer Peter Freuchen, examines a man drawn to some of the most isolated places on Earth.
Book Review: ‘Thomas Mann: New Selected Stories’
A newly translated story by the German master explores a father’s feelings for his children in a time of fierce social change.
Self-Study, Becoming American and the Art of Translation
An editor recommends old and new books
Book Review: ‘The Exceptions,’ by Nancy Zernike
Kate Zernike’s “The Exceptions” tells the infuriating, inspiring story of the sexism faced by female scientists at M.I.T. — and how they fought back.
Exploring the Wilds: Magical Marshlands, Nascent Planets
New books by Frances Hardinge, Annalee Newitz and Freya Marske.
On Reading ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Sarah Lyall discusses reading Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel at a pivotal moment in her childhood, and the lessons she has extracted from the book throughout her life.
Letting Go of Her Ballet Dream
A writer confronts her “Nutcracker” childhood and the unforgiving culture that went with it.
A Memoir, ‘The Absent Moon,’ Breaches the Gap Between Public Success and Immense Private Struggle
In “The Absent Moon,” Luiz Schwarcz, a legendary Brazilian publisher and global tastemaker, shares little of the glamorous life, focusing instead on the lifelong pain of clinical depression.
New Books on Writing
Getting words onto a page can be a painful process. Authors of all abilities, help is within reach!
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