The Wind Beneath Kara Goucher’s Wings? A Solid Teammate.
When she met with possible collaborators to talk about her memoir, the Olympic runner had her sights trained on one who would listen.
Susanna Hoffs Has a Dollar Bill Signed by William S. Burroughs
“I queued up to get his autograph with nothing but a dollar bill for him to sign,” says the pop star, whose debut novel is “This Bird Has Flown.” “He glanced up, amused, gave me a mischievous half-smile and said, ‘Ah, defacing U.S. currency,’ and proceeded to sign it.”
My Mother: The Reader I’ve Always Wanted but May Never Have
How a language barrier can both limit and liberate.
Book Review: “The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, Book 1),” by Angie Thomas
In “The Manifestor Prophecy,” 12-year-old Nic Blake draws supernatural strength from her “Remarkable” African American forebears.
Book Review: ‘House of Cotton,’ by Monica Brashears
In her roller-coaster ride of a gothic debut novel, “House of Cotton,” Monica Brashears upends expectations at every turn.
Book Review: ‘Spoken Word,’ by Joshua Bennett
In “Spoken Word: A Cultural History,” Joshua Bennett traces the roots, rise and influence of a movement that continues to reverberate.
Book Review: ‘The Wounded World,’ by Chad Williams
In “The Wounded World,” Chad Williams examines the scholar-activist’s struggle to complete a book about Black troops’ experiences during World War I.
Book Review: ‘The Peking Express’ by James M. Zimmerman
A century ago, justice-seeking bandits derailed a train in rural China and took dozens of hostages, a story unspooled by James M. Zimmerman in “The Peking Express.”
Book Review: ‘Natural Beauty,’ by Ling Ling Huang
In Ling Ling Huang’s debut, “Natural Beauty,” a woman discovers that there are horrors lurking beneath the surface of a glamorous company.
Book Review: ‘Seventy Times Seven,’ by Alex Mar
In “Seventy Times Seven,” Alex Mar traces the complex, human story of a heinous tragedy and its fallout.
Review: ‘True West: Sam Shepard’s Life, Work, and Times,’ by Robert Greenfield
“True West” is a new biography of a playwright and actor who was laconic in person but spoke volumes in his work.
Book Review: ‘A Fever in the Heartland,’ by Timothy Egan
In a new book, Timothy Egan traces the Klan’s expansion in the 1920s across American political and civic life. Then its leader, David C. Stephenson, committed murder.
Book Review: ‘This Is Not Miami,’ by Fernanda Melchor
In a new collection, Fernanda Melchor considers not just violence but how people cope in a troubled region.
Book Review: ‘The Long Reckoning,’ by George Black
George Black’s new book, “The Long Reckoning,” describes the environmental devastation of the Vietnam War.
Victor LaValle Talks About Horror and ‘Lone Women’
The horror novelist talks about his new book and his swerve into the realm of westerns and historical fiction.
Book Review: ‘A Living Remedy,’ by Nicole Chung
In her second memoir, “A Living Remedy,” Nicole Chung explores death and grief, and the way they’re shaped by structural issues in the United States.
Book Review: Elf Dog & Owl Head, by M.T. Anderson
In M.T. Anderson’s “Elf Dog & Owl Head,” a scrappy hound scampers out of a magical world and into our own.
Hamlet, and a Political Awakening, Stir in the West Bank
Isabella Hammad’s new novel, “Enter Ghost,” recounts an actor’s return to Palestine amid a sea of troubles.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Harlan Coben’s Top Tip for Book Touring: Appreciate Crowds
The No. 1 best-selling author still remembers what it was like to be the guest of honor in an empty bookstore.
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