Book Review: ‘Larry McMurtry: A Life,’ by Tracy Daugherty
Tracy Daugherty’s new biography is the first comprehensive account of the prolific novelist who brought us “Lonesome Dove,” “The Last Picture Show” and more.
New Nonfiction Books to Read This Fall
Memoirs by Barbra Streisand, Patrick Stewart, Jada Pinkett Smith; hotly-anticipated books on Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried; and plenty more.
New Fiction to Read This Fall
New books by Zadie Smith, Alice McDermott and Stephen King; family sagas by Ayana Mathis and Jesmyn Ward; and more.
Book Review: ‘Do You Remember Being Born?’ by Sean Michaels
Sean Michaels’s “Do You Remember Being Born?,” about a poet who is asked to collaborate with an A.I., explores the dangers and opportunities of incorporating technology into art.
New Crime and Mystery Books to Read in September
Our crime columnist recommends four September books.
Four New Mysteries
Our crime columnist recommends four September books.
Book Review: ‘The Witching Tide,’ by Margaret Meyer
Inspired by events in East Anglia, England, in 1645, “The Witching Tide,” by Margaret Meyer, evokes the climate of fear and accusation that grips a town with the arrival of a “witchfinder.”
Cody Rigsby’s 10 Favorite Things
The Peloton instructor and author of “XOXO, Cody” is a big believer in the power of a cold plunge and sticking with therapy even when things are going well.
Book Review: ‘Time’s Echo’ by Jeremy Eichler
In “Time’s Echo,” the classical music critic Jeremy Eichler examines the life and work of Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg, Benjamin Britten and Dmitri Shostakovich.
Three New Psychological Thrillers
Three new books come in several shades of fear.
Book Review: ‘Amazing Grace Adams,’ by Fran Littlewood
Fran Littlewood’s debut novel, “Amazing Grace Adams,” takes readers on a tour of a mother’s darkest hour.
Book Review: ‘The Suicide Museum,’ by Ariel Dorfman
Ariel Dorfman’s novel “The Suicide Museum” uses the controversy around a president’s death to examine personal and collective grief.
Book Review: ‘Fly,’ by Mitchell S. Jackson
From Michael Jordan to Russell Westbrook, Dennis Rodman to LeBron James, “Fly” traces the looks that have defined basketball style from the beginning.
A Nicaraguan Novelist Betrayed by the Revolution He Helped Build
“I’m no longer a leader in the fight,” says Sergio Ramírez. “Now I’m just an author being punished for the words he writes.” His latest crime tale is out in English.
Children’s Picture Books About Managing Anger and Anxiety
In four new picture books, lions, tigers and house cats stand in for young children as they rein in wild emotions or finally let out a roar.
Book Review: “Holly,” by Stephen King
His new novel, “Holly,” charges into thorny contemporary debates with a pair of unassuming fiends.
Audiobook Review: ‘Tom Lake,’ by Ann Patchett
Reading Ann Patchett’s new novel, “Tom Lake,” the actor reads the part of a woman recounting memories to her children.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘The Last Politician,’ by Franklin Foer
In “The Last Politician,” Franklin Foer presents the first half of Biden’s presidency as a series of made-for-television moments meant to inspire doubters and assuage critics.
For John Green, the Battle Over Access to Books has Gotten Personal
A fight over Green’s books in his home state of Indiana reflects a broader cultural debate over what books are appropriate for young readers, and who gets to decide.
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