Exploring the Wilds: Magical Marshlands, Nascent Planets
New books by Frances Hardinge, Annalee Newitz and Freya Marske.
On Reading ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Sarah Lyall discusses reading Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel at a pivotal moment in her childhood, and the lessons she has extracted from the book throughout her life.
New Books on Writing
Getting words onto a page can be a painful process. Authors of all abilities, help is within reach!
Book Review: “Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life,” by Jerry Pinkney, and “A First Time for Everything,” by Dan Santat
Dan Santat and the late Jerry Pinkney draw from life (literally) in their memoirs for young readers.
New Romance Novels to Cozy Up To
Cozy up with one of the four new books recommended by our romance columnist.
Book Review: ‘Users,’ by Colin Winnette
Colin Winnette’s new novel, “Users,” examines the innovations and fears of our tech-driven age.
75 Years Ago, a ‘Love Letter to Manhattan’ Topped the Book Charts
Marcia Davenport’s novel “East Side, West Side” was edited by the legendary Max Perkins, who once told her, “Just get it down on paper, and then we’ll see what to do with it.”
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
By the Book Interview: Rupert Holmes
“The resulting cacophony interferes with the author’s rhythms and rests,” says the musician and crime novelist, whose latest book is “Murder Your Employer.” “Like listening to Beethoven in one ear and ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ in the other.”
Book Review: ‘An Autobiography of Skin,’ by Lakiesha Carr
In her new novel, “An Autobiography of Skin,” Lakiesha Carr tells the stories of three contemporary Black women, each struggling with different manifestations of trauma.
Book Review: ‘Win Every Argument,” by Mehdi Hasan; ‘Say the Right Thing,’ by Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow
“Win Every Argument,” by Mehdi Hasan, and “Say the Right Thing,” by Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow, offer different approaches to talking to others.
Newly Published, From Press Freedom to the History of Ignorance
A selection of recently published books.
Book review: ‘Empty Theatre,’ by Jac Jemc
“Empty Theatre,” a novel by Jac Jemc, reimagines the lives of two eccentric royals, King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
Book Review: ‘The Curse of the Marquis de Sade,’ by Joel Warner
A new book by Joel Warner traces the fate of the parchment on which the infamous author wrote “120 Days of Sodom,” a trail involving scholars, aristocrats and thieves — and lots of money.
Book Review: ‘True Life,’ by Adam Zagajewski
“True Life,” a collection of verse by the Polish poet Adam Zagajewski, arrives in English translation almost exactly two years after his death.
Book Review: ‘Sink: A Memoir,’ by Joseph Earl Thomas
Joseph Earl Thomas’s remarkable debut, “Sink,” recounts the coming-of-age of a young man for whom poverty, violence, drug abuse and racism were simply facts of daily life.
Book Review: ‘Trust the Plan,’ by Will Sommer, Examines QAnon
“Trust the Plan,” by Will Sommer, tracks the emergence of a bizarre movement from the wastewaters of the internet.
Book Review: ‘I Have Some Questions for You,’ by Rebecca Makkai
In “I Have Some Questions for You,” Rebecca Makkai dispatches her protagonist to a remote campus to teach — and seek justice.
Book Review: ‘Homestead,’ by Melinda Moustakis
In her debut novel, “Homestead,” Melinda Moustakis follows a stoic pair as they build a life on unfamiliar, unforgiving soil.
Book Review: ‘Zig-Zag Boy,’ by Tanya Frank
In her memoir, “Zig-Zag Boy,” Tanya Frank looks back on her son’s epic struggle with schizoaffective disorder.
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