The Secret Lives of Sperm Whales
Deep in waters rarely seen by humans, these “gentle goliaths” are back from near-extinction.
Book Review: “Nights of Plague,” by Orhan Pamuk
Set on an imaginary island at the twilight of the Ottoman Empire, “Nights of Plague,” by the Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, is a chronicle of an epidemic, a murder mystery and a winking literary game.
12 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: “When McKinsey Comes to Town,” by Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe
“When McKinsey Comes to Town,” by the Times reporters Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe, argues that the legendary firm has accrued an inordinate amount of influence chasing profits at the expense of moral principle.
For Javier Zamora, Recording ‘Solito’ Was a Family Affair
In the studio, the best-selling author surrounded himself with people he loves. It shows in his audiobook.
New Romance Novels
Finding wonderful books that bring to mind old favorites is one of the genre’s greatest pleasures.
Book Review: ‘The Means,’ by Amy Fusselman; ‘Identitti,’ by Mithu Sanyal; ‘All This Could Be Different,’ by Sarah Thankam Mathews
According to three debut novels: A house in the Hamptons, a mentor she can trust, to “be a slut.”
Fredrik Backman Has Learned to Read While Distracted
“I have kids and a dog,” says the Swedish novelist, whose new book is “The Winners,” “so my dreams of a reading experience are limited to just being left alone for 10 minutes just about anywhere.”
‘Confidence Man,’ Maggie Haberman’s Book on Trump: Review
“Confidence Man,” Maggie Haberman’s biography of the former president, argues that it’s essential to grasp New York’s steamy, histrionic folkways.
Newly Published, From Stanley Crouch to the Indigenous Americas
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Book Review: ‘The Family Izquierdo,’ by Rubén Degollado
In his new novel, “The Family Izquierdo,” Rubén Degollado follows the ups and downs of one Tejano family haunted by an enduring curse.
Book Review: ‘Best of Friends,’ by Kamila Shamsie
Kamila Shamsie’s new novel, “Best of Friends,” follows its title characters from their Pakistani girlhoods to their adult lives in London.
Book Review: “Listen, World!” by Julia Scheeres and Allison Gilbert
In “Listen, World!,” Julia Scheeres and Allison Gilbert present a portrait of the pioneering journalist Elsie Robinson.
Book Review: ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm,’ by Laura Warrell
Laura Warrell’s debut novel, “Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm,” features a rugged trumpet player and all the women he disappoints.
Book Review: ‘Concerning My Daughter,’ by Kim Hye-jin
In Kim Hye-jin’s “Concerning My Daughter,” an unnamed mother laments her adult child’s life choices, even as she takes her back in.
Review: ‘Teaching White Supremacy,’ by Donald Yacovone
A new history by Donald Yacovone examines the racist ideas that endured for generations in educational materials.
Review: ‘The Furrows,’ by Namwali Serpell
In Namwali Serpell’s novel “The Furrows,” a childhood tragedy brings a lifetime of strange encounters.
Historical Novels With a Few Tricks Up Their Sleeves
Special powers, avian obsession and visions of the future fuel these transporting and entertaining tales.
Book Review: ‘Stay True: A Memoir,” by Hua Hsu
In “Stay True,” Hua Hsu, a staff writer for The New Yorker, recounts his relationship with an Asian American college friend, whose search for identity quietly shaped the author’s own.
Review: ‘Mr. Wilder and Me,’ by Jonathan Coe
Jonathan Coe’s novel “Mr. Wilder and Me” explores the late career of a legendary Hollywood director.
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