Two Books for a Mental Vacation
Madeleine L’Engle’s domestic memoir; Julie Orringer’s humane short stories
Mixing Books and Burlesque
The author of “On Fire Island” wasn’t sure what to expect when she was invited to appear at a “Books & Burlesque” event. Here’s her unblushing report.
Book review: “A City on Mars,” by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
Probably not, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith argue in “A City on Mars.”
Book Review: ‘The Berry Pickers,’ by Amanda Peters
In Amanda Peters’s debut novel, a 4-year-old Mi’kmaw girl disappears one summer, prompting a lifelong saga of mystery and tragedy.
Etgar Keret Struggles to Make Sense of the Violence and Loss Around Him
The Israeli writer Etgar Keret has spent the last few weeks trying to make sense of the violence and loss around him. So far, he can’t.
Vincent Asaro, Mobster Acquitted in Lufthansa Heist, Dies at 86
In a stunning verdict, he was found not guilty of participating in the storied 1978 theft, retold in the film “Goodfellas.” Then he went to prison over a road rage incident.
Scary Stories to Ruin Your Sleep
With Halloween around the corner, Gilbert Cruz talks to the Book Review editors Tina Jordan and Sadie Stein about their favorite creepy books.
Book Review: ‘Absolution,’ by Alice McDermott
What happens when two American women attempt to help the people of Saigon? In Alice McDermott’s new novel, the answer is complicated.
Book Review: Children’s Books About Witches
Jewish magic, Southern conjure magic and Scottish magic abound in new middle grade novels by Laurel Snyder, Eden Royce and Elle McNicoll.
Book Review: Children’s Novels About Witches
Jewish magic, Southern conjure magic and Scottish magic abound in new middle grade novels by Laurel Snyder, Eden Royce and Elle McNicoll.
Book Review: ‘The Reformatory,’ by Tananarive Due
In Tananarive Due’s new novel, a boy sentenced to a brutal reform school must capture the phantoms of those who died at the institution in the past.
Anthony Holden, Royal Chronicler Who Ruffled the Palace, Dies at 76
A prolific journalist and author, he ignited an uproar with a less-than-flattering portrait of Charles and Diana’s marriage. “The most reviled man in Britain,” one newspaper called him.
A Britney Spears Book Tour: No TV, No Podcasts, Lots of Instagram
The singer, who has not given a face-to-face interview since 2018, has avoided traditional public appearances for “The Woman in Me,” which is still finding audiences.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
The Books That Explain California
Readers suggest books that help make sense of the nation’s most populous state.
Interview: Henry Winkler
“I know my limitations, but I would still invite William Shakespeare,” says the actor, whose new memoir is “Being Henry: The Fonz … and Beyond.” “I would also invite Daniel Silva and definitely Larry David!”
Desperate to Make Her Mother Smile, Nina Simon Wrote a Book
The author of “Mother-Daughter Murder Night” started working on her debut novel during a time of tremendous stress.
3 Ways to Unlock Your ‘Hidden Potential’: Takeaways From Adam Grant’s New Book
In his new book, the organizational psychologist Adam Grant shares counterintuitive strategies for higher achievement.
Poem: Suddenly, Last Summer
Developing, through ecstatic repetition, a theology of lostness.
6 Terrific Y.A. Books About Witches
S. Isabelle, the author of “The Witchery” and its sequel, “Shadow Coven,” recommends some of her favorite Y.A. novels about witches.
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