Book Review: ‘You Didn’t Hear This From Me,’ by Kelsey McKinney
The writer Kelsey McKinney tries to wrestle with our guiltiest pleasure.
Book Review: ‘Summer of Fire and Blood,’ by Lyndal Roper
In “Summer of Fire and Blood,” Lyndal Roper tells the story of the serfs who fought for a better life and the elites who co-opted their movement.
Book Review: ‘The Pilgrimage,’ by John Broderick
John Broderick’s “The Pilgrimage” plumbs the rich interior lives of a devout gay man and his wife, without judgment.
Book Review: ‘Casualties of Truth,’ by Lauren Francis-Sharma
In the psychological thriller “Casualties of Truth,” by Lauren Francis-Sharma, a woman and a country are both forced to face the harrowing violence that has shaped them.
Book Review: ‘Talk to Me,’ by Rich Benjamin
In “Talk to Me,” Rich Benjamin investigates his family’s harrowing past to better understand the troubles that continued to plague them.
Book Review: ‘The Lamb,’ by Lucy Rose, and ‘Black Woods, Blue Sky,’ by Eowyn Ivey
Two new novels riff on fairy tales to explore mothers with unusual hungers and daughters trying to survive them.
Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92
He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”
Book Review: ‘Beartooth,’ by Callan Wink
In Callan Wink’s new novel, two brothers struggling to make ends meet are forced to turn to shady ventures.
At 83, Anne Tyler Has a New Novel. She’d Rather Talk About Anything Else.
While many of her contemporaries are playing canasta, she’s releasing her 25th book. There’s no mystery to it, Tyler says: Start on Page 1, then keep writing.
The Bangles, One of the Biggest All-Girl Bands, Want to Reclaim Their Legacy
The music industry pushed the group behind hits like “Manic Monday” and “Eternal Flame” hard, then pulled them apart. A new book tells their story.
14 Valentine’s Day Children’s Books
These refreshingly authentic and playful picture books celebrate the many kinds of love that can fill kids’ lives.
Book Review: ‘The Continental Divide,’ by Bob Johnson
The taut, disturbing stories in Bob Johnson’s “The Continental Divide” share the setting of a rural hamlet in Indiana — and transcend it.
Book Review: ‘Stone Yard Devotional,’ by Charlotte Wood
In Charlotte Wood’s novel “Stone Yard Devotional,” an atheist burrows into herself while staying in a convent, and contemplates how to live without causing harm.
Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92
He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”
Book Review: ‘After Lives: On Biography and the Mysteries of the Human Heart,’ by Megan Marshall
The standout essays in Megan Marshall’s “After Lives” recall her troubled father and the fate of a high school classmate.
Book Review: ‘The World After Gaza,’ by Pankaj Mishra
In “The World After Gaza,” Pankaj Mishra looks for moral clarity in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Book Review: ‘Live Fast,’ by Brigitte Giraud
In the 2022 Prix Goncourt-winning novel “Live Fast,” Brigitte Giraud pieces together the motorcycle crash that killed the narrator’s husband, while tearing her apart.
4 Gripping New Detective Novels
Our critic on the month’s most notable releases.
2 Books for Anxious Minds
Nadine Gordimer’s stories; Margaret Atwood’s sketches.
Best Legal Thriller Books
The novelist Robyn Gigl picks her favorite courtroom dramas and legal whodunits — some of which may surprise you.
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