Battling an Ancient Scourge
In “Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History,” Vidya Krishnan explores one of the world’s most infectious and dangerous diseases.
Mushroom Paintings, Reading Speeds and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Newly Published, From Quincy Troupe to Art Censorship
A selection of books published this week.
Ruta Sepetys Talks About ‘I Must Betray You’
Sepetys discusses her latest Y.A. historical novel, and Jami Attenberg talks about “I Came All This Way to Meet You.”
Heather Havrilesky Compares Her Husband to a Heap of Laundry
In her memoir, “Foreverland,” the advice columnist opens up about her own marriage.
New in Paperback: ‘My Year Abroad’ and ‘Amoralman’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Review: Two New Biographies of Buster Keaton
Two major biographies, James Curtis’s “Buster Keaton” and Dana Stevens’s “Camera Man,” take on the brilliant funnyman and filmmaker.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Why Can’t We Pay Attention Anymore?
Two new books, Johann Hari’s “Stolen Focus” and Jacob Ward’s “The Loop,” examine the ways technology affects our brains.
How Jason Reynolds Distinguishes Y.A. Books From Adult Fiction
“It has more to do with tone than anything else.”
Valerie Bertinelli’s Best-Selling Memoir Pairs Well With Crab Dip
In “Enough Already,” the veteran actor dishes about marriage, motherhood and what really matters to her right now.
‘Black Cake,’ by Charmaine Wilkerson: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Black Cake,” by Charmaine Wilkerson
‘Mercy Street,’ by Jennifer Haigh: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Mercy Street,” by Jennifer Haigh
He Suffered Under Romania’s Dictatorship. Then He Was Forced to Spy for It.
Ruta Sepetys’s latest historical Y.A. novel, “I Must Betray You,” follows the life of a teenager who is blackmailed to become an informer for a repressive Communist regime.
Savior? Monster? A Messianic Leader Rallies His Followers.
The Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk‘s novel “The Books of Jacob” is based on the life of the self-proclaimed messiah Jacob Frank.
For This Mountaineer, Everest Was a Challenge and a Path to Peace
In her memoir, “In the Shadow of the Mountain,” Silvia Vasquez-Lavado recounts how she climbed Mount Everest and how she transcended a past of abuse and alcoholism.
Sex, Lies and Infidelity on a Small College Campus
Julia May Jonas’s debut novel, “Vladimir,” taps into a timeless story with several timely twists.
Unhappy Families Abound in These New Books About Fathers and Sons
Three new books (by Adrian Nathan West, Daniel Black and Obed Silva) explore difficult family dynamics, each challenging in its own way.
Your Mother Died. Now She Wants to Tell You Her Secrets.
Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel, “Black Cake,” shows how many times a woman can cook up a new life and what happens when she runs out of steam.
A Novel About Abortion, Told From Inside and Outside a Clinic
In “Mercy Street,” Jennifer Haigh examines a controversial issue from multiple perspectives.
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