A Return to Even Less Enlightened Eras
Three new historical novels whisk readers back to the Civil War, World War II and medieval times.
Anne Tyler, Close-Up Artist, Zooms Out for a Novel of Family Rifts
In her 24th novel, “French Braid,” Tyler works on a bigger canvas than usual to explore the costs and rewards of family life amid secrets, distance and stifled ambition.
Children’s Books by Black Authors: A Reading List
A reading list hints at the richness and breadth of African American children’s writing before Brown v. Board of Education.
The Science Behind Mental Afflictions
Sara Manning Peskin talks about “A Molecule Away From Madness,” and J. Kenji López-Alt discusses “The Wok.”
Recommended Reading
“500 Books You’re a Fool for Not Having Read Already” and more.
New in Paperback: ‘The Copenhagen Trilogy,’ ‘Tom Stoppard: A Life’ and More
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
New Middle Grade Fiction From the Authors of ‘Wicked’ and ‘Knights vs. Dinosaurs’
Gregory Maguire’s “Cress Watercress” and Matt Phelan’s “The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck” give talking animal tales new depth and take them to new heights.
Assassin Princesses, Magical Lakes and Warrior Jinn in New Y.A. Fantasy Novels
Three new Y.A. fantasy novels — “Castles in Their Bones,” by Laura Sebastian; “Lakelore,” by Anna-Marie McLemore; and “This Woven Kingdom,” by Tahereh Mafi — blend romance and magic to tell enchanting tales.
In Defense of Poetry
In “Rhyme’s Rooms,” the veteran poet and avowed traditionalist Brad Leithauser explains how verse works, and why we should care.
Why a ‘Peanuts’ Collection Has Stuck With Jeremy Denk, Concert Pianist
“‘Peanuts Vol. 3’ (I think) ... made it cool to be excited about Beethoven’s birthday.”
When Will Publishing Stop Starving Its Young?
Two days after Olivie Blake’s novel “The Atlas Six” hit the best-seller list, her editor posted a strongly worded resignation letter on Twitter.
Reviewer Bias, Imperial Tongues and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Truth Is the First Casualty of War. These Reporters Tried to Save It.
Deborah Cohen’s “Last Call at the Hotel Imperial” tells the story of four foreign correspondents who sounded the alarm from Europe before World War II.
She Became a Private Eye. And Investigated Her Past.
In “Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation,” Erika Krouse tells twin stories of working a case and exploring personal trauma.
Newly Published, From a Vermont Sanctuary to Chicago’s Spoken Word
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Review: “Life of Che,” by Héctor Germán Oesterheld
First published in Argentina in 1969, Héctor Germán Oesterheld’s “Life of Che” has finally been translated into English.
Is Love Enough to Save a City?
Kelsey Ronan’s debut novel, “Chevy in the Hole,” follows a budding romance between opposites amid a civic crisis.
His Life Was Too Boring for a Memoir. So He Wrote Ireland’s.
In “We Don’t Know Ourselves,” Fintan O’Toole reckons with a life spent in a wildly changing homeland.
The Disaster That Is Venezuela
William Neuman’s “Things Are Never So Bad That They Can’t Get Worse” recounts the recent decline of Venezuela — and how that decline is continuing.
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