Book Review: ‘Charles Sumner,' by Zaakir Tameez
A new biography of the Republican legislator details his legal mind and his personal struggles.
An Opinion Poll on What Readers Like and Dislike Inspired This Book
For “People’s Choice Literature,” Tom Comitta wrote two books based on the likes and dislikes of American readers.
Book Review: ‘What Is Wrong With Men,’ by Jessa Crispin
In a sharp new book, Jessa Crispin uses the actor’s career to explore, and complicate, the “crisis of masculinity.”
New Thrillers to Read
Our columnist on the month’s best new releases.
8 Comics to Read This Pride Month
These comic books and graphic novels include a couple of biographical tales: one about coming out as gay, the other about transitioning.
8 Comics to Read This Pride Month
These comic books and graphic novels include a couple of biographical tales: one about coming out as gay, the other about transitioning.
Book Review: ‘Mother Emanuel,’ by Kevin Sack
Kevin Sack chronicles the Charleston, S.C., congregation that was the target of a brutal 2015 hate crime, and the church’s central role in the larger saga of the South.
TJ Klune’s Favorite Queer Fantasy Books
The author of “The House in the Cerulean Sea” recommends captivating books that cast L.G.B.T.Q. people as the heroes, the villains and everything in between.
Lynn Freed, South African Writer of Wry and Piercing Novels, Dies at 79
In seven novels, dozens of essays and a collection of short stories, she explored her Jewish upbringing during apartheid and the ways women negotiate sexual desire.
Peter David, Comic Book Writer Who Repopularized the Hulk, Dies at 68
His long run with that venerable character was the highlight of a career that also encompassed Spider-Man, Aquaman and best-selling “Star Trek” novels.
2 Books About Hotel Life
The Ritz Carlton; a decidedly unwhimsical Turkish inn.
Molly Jong-Fast Offers Unsparing Account of Mother Erica Jong’s Decline in New Memoir
Molly Jong-Fast’s unsparing account of her famous mother’s decline into dementia, and their life together, is just turning the tables.
Book Review: ‘Culture Creep,’ by Alice Bolin
In “Culture Creep,” Alice Bolin considers the connections between corporate thought control, femininity, pop culture and the computer age.
Book Review: ‘Hollywood High,’ by Bruce Handy
Bruce Handy’s history of teen movies ranges from Andy Hardy and James Dean to “Beach Blanket Bingo,” John Hughes, John Singleton and Katniss Everdeen.
Book Review: ‘Clam Down,’ by Anelise Chen
Anelise Chen’s genre-bending book “Clam Down” sees an insightful metaphor in a text message typo.
Book Review: ‘How to Lose Your Mother,’ by Molly Jong-Fast
In the memoir “How to Lose Your Mother,” Molly Jong-Fast recalls a tumultuous upbringing as the only child of the feminist writer Erica Jong.
Book Review: ‘The Gunfighters,’ by Bryan Burrough
In “The Gunfighters,” the journalist Bryan Burrough offers a lively look at the legends and myths of the Wild West.
Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘The Safekeep’
Yael van der Wouden’s novel, shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, is the topic of this month’s discussion.
Book Club: Read ‘Mrs. Dalloway,’ by Virginia Woolf, with the Book Review
In June, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Mrs. Dalloway,” Virginia Woolf’s classic novel about one day in the life of an London woman in 1923.
Smart, Splendid New Historical Fiction
Our columnist on the month’s best new releases.
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