Kerry Washington Goes Deep
In her memoir, “Thicker Than Water,” the famously private “Scandal” star opens up about the family secret that made her question whether she was playing the lead role in her own life.
A Beach Read and a Book Purge
Answering reader mail with a recommended crime series and a book about architecture.
Derna, Libya’s ‘City of Poets,’ Pays a Heavy Price in Floods
Derna, which lost entire neighborhoods and thousands of residents in the deluge, has a history as a cultural and intellectual hub as well as a rebellious streak.
Cassidy Hutchinson Reappears. She Has More Trump Stories to Tell.
“I would like not to be a hermit,” the former White House aide says upon the publication of a memoir about her journey down a political rabbit hole.
Book Review: ‘Penance,’ by Eliza Clark
In Eliza Clark’s novel “Penance,” a 16-year-old becomes more fascinating in death than she was in life.
Book Review: The ‘Iliad,’ by Homer, Translated by Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson’s translation of the “Iliad” brings Homer’s great war story to rousing new life.
Book Review: ‘The Invisible World,’ by Nora Fussner
In Nora Fussner’s new novel, the jaded producers of “Searching For … the Invisible World” are pulled into a haunted story they initially refuse to believe.
Maria Bamford’s 10 Favorite Things
“There is the danger of being Dan Browned,” said the comedian and author of “Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult.” Debtors Anonymous, coffee-shop chitchat and a well-timed pool gag help her stay afloat.
Zadie Smith Drops In; Drew Barrymore Is Eased Out
Analyzing the controversy over hosting duties at the National Book Awards, and interviewing Zadie Smith about her latest novel, “The Fraud.”
What Researching the AR-15 Revealed About the ‘Zelig of Guns’
A new book, “American Gun,” traces the weapon’s evolution into a symbol of America’s political divide.
Book Review: ‘American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15,’ by Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson
“American Gun,” by Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson, recounts the grim history of the AR-15 rifle in unvarnished detail.
Book Review: ‘Shaping Surf History,’ by Jimmy Metyko
A book of photographs by Jimmy Metyko documents a fertile period of surf history.
Newly Published, From Young Adult Novels to Roosevelt’s Court
A selection of recently published books.
Audiobook Review: ‘Alive and Well Enough,’ by Jeff Daniels
The actor’s audio-only memoir delivers songs, stories and scenes with humor and vulnerability.
Book Review: Middle Grade Ghost Stories by Ben Hatke, Remy Lai, and the team of Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass
In spooky stories by Ben Hatke, Remy Lai and the team of Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, the secrets of the undead lead perilously close to home.
Michael Wolff Draws a Crowd
Guests at a Manhattan party for the chronicler of Trump and Murdoch included headline writers and headline makers.
Victor R. Fuchs, ‘Dean’ of American Health Care Economists, Dies at 99
He was among the first to offer a comprehensive explanation, and a possible solution, for the country’s rising health care costs.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Booker Prize Shortlist Includes Paul Murray, Chetna Maroo and More
Books by Paul Harding, Jonathan Escoffery and Chetna Maroo are among six titles nominated for the prestigious literary award.
Book Review: ‘Rome and Persia’ Adrian Goldsworthy and ‘Pax’ by Tom Holland
In two new books, the historians Adrian Goldsworthy and Tom Holland portray an empire that knew how to hold back from a fight and make room for upstarts.
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