Interview: Maggie Smith on ‘Dear Writer’ and Her Reading Life
“I’ve had to set that limiting belief aside,” she says, “in order to write other kinds of books without feeling like an interloper.” Her new guidebook is called “Dear Writer.”
New Romance Books
Our critic on the month’s best new releases.
L.J. Smith, Author of ‘Vampire Diaries’ Book Series, Dies at 66
She wrote seven books in a series that went on to be a hit TV show. After she was replaced by ghostwriters, she reclaimed her characters online in fan fiction.
Dennis McDougal, True-Crime Author and Muckraker of the Movie Industry, Dies at 77
The author of more than a dozen books and an award-winning documentary, he died in a car crash in Southern California.
In ‘Streetcar,’ Patsy Ferran Gives Blanche a Nervy New Read
The London-based actress has been heralded as one of the most talented of her generation. Still, she worried audiences would balk at her “very unconventional Blanche.”
For Joan Didion, Mementos of Her Daughter’s Childhood Became Material
The opening of the Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne archives in the New York Public Library reveals unseen aspects of their family life, and approach to writing.
Book Review: ‘There Is No Place for Us,’ by Brian Goldstone
A new book by the journalist Brian Goldstone puts a spotlight on people who have jobs but no homes, whose struggles remain largely invisible.
Answer Their Questions, Come Away With Your Next Book
A quiz that delivers reading recommendations helps bookworms find their next reads.
Book Review: ‘Story of a Murder,’ by Hallie Rubenhold
Hallie Rubenhold’s “Story of a Murder” chronicles a killing, featuring sex, dentures and tightrope walkers.
Book Review: ‘Ghosts of Iron Mountain,’ by Phil Tinline
A new book by Phil Tinline recounts the history of a 1967 hoax and its ongoing influence as source code for antigovernment conspiracy theories.
Book Review: ‘The Unwanted,’ by Boris Fishman
Boris Fishman’s new book follows a family that leaves a war-torn country for a shot at asylum in the United States.
Dag Solstad, Norwegian Novelist and Short Story Writer, Dies at 83
A winner of top awards in his country, he drew the attention of European and American critics. The prime minister said he “made us see Norway and the world in new ways.”
Library Advocates Rally as Trump Targets Federal Funding
An executive order has demanded that the Institute for Museum and Library Services be eliminated to the maximum extent allowed by law.
Book Review: ‘Class Matters,’ by Richard D. Kahlenberg
Richard D. Kahlenberg has long argued for colleges to weigh socioeconomic status to promote diversity. His position is more relevant than ever.
Book Review: ‘Sister Europe,’ by Nell Zink
The city’s varied discontents skip into the spotlight in Zink’s new novel, “Sister Europe.”
Book Review: ‘The Colony,’ by Annika Norlin
Annika Norlin’s novel, “The Colony,” follows a group of misfits in a bucolic forest. The only thing its members share is a dark past.
Best Noir Thriller Books
Sara Gran — whose 2003 novel of demonic possession, “Come Closer,” is a cult favorite — recommends her favorites.
Best Noir Thriller Books
Sara Gran — whose 2003 novel of demonic possession, “Come Closer,” is a cult favorite — recommends her favorites.
Book Review: ‘Tilt,’ by Emma Pattee
Emma Pattee’s debut novel, “Tilt,” takes place in the 24 hours after “the really big one” devastates the Pacific Northwest.
Book Review: ‘Yoko: The Biography,’ by David Sheff
David Sheff’s new biography convincingly argues for John Lennon’s widow as a feminist, activist, avant-garde artist and world-class sass.
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