Reality Stars Are Just Like Us
In “True Story,” the sociologist Danielle J. Lindemann parses the enduring appeal and effect of the TV genre.
A Spiritual, Dangerous Quest in the Himalayas
Harley Rustad talks about “Lost in the Valley of Death,” and Jessamine Chan discusses “The School for Good Mothers.”
Vintage Valentine’s Day Wishes
In 1904, the Book Review examined some of the season’s cards and trinkets — and found much to like.
He’s a Transgender Archivist and a Vampire, and He’s in Love
Isaac Fellman’s new book, “Dead Collections,” explores identity, romance and sci-fi fandom, as seen through the eyes of a transgender vampire.
Julie Otsuka Dives Into the Underground World of the Community Pool
In her third novel, “The Swimmers,” a narrating chorus gives way to an aging woman’s memories.
New in Paperback: ‘The Vanishing Half’ and ‘Tangled Up in Blue’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
In-Betweens: 2 Middle Grade Novels About the Costs and Benefits of Being 11
The National Book Award finalists Leslie Connor and Sara Zarr explore that frustrating time between childhood and adolescence.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
New Crime and Mystery Novels
In Paul Vidich’s elegant new spy novel, “The Matchmaker,” an American translator living in Berlin grapples with some difficult truths.
The Best-Seller List Has Some Regrets, and That’s OK
In his seventh book, Daniel Pink tells readers how to turn remorse upside down.
She Wasn’t on PCP, but Her Own Body Made Her Hallucinate
In “A Molecule Away From Madness,” Sara Manning Peskin explains how neurological aberrations can kill.
Why Olga Tokarczuk Likes to Read T.S. Eliot in Translation
“It’s fascinating to read poetry in its original form, but it’s just as fascinating to read it in a variety of translations. Suddenly the same text takes on new dimensions, as if it were growing in new directions.”
In ‘Anonymous Sex,’ No Strings — and No Bylines
An anthology of erotic short fiction keeps the award-winning writers a dirty secret.
In ‘Anonymous Sex,’ No Strings — and No Bylines
An anthology of erotic short fiction keeps the award-winning writers a dirty secret.
Newly Published, From Black Joy to Tech Policy
A selection of books published this week.
Sexist Silences and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Did the First Americans Arrive via Land Bridge? This Geneticist Says No.
In “Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas,” Jennifer Raff combines archaeology, genetics, linguistics and more to argue against a longstanding theory.
Did the First Americans Arrive via Land Bridge? This Geneticist Says No.
In “Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas,” Jennifer Raff combines archaeology, genetics, linguistics and more to argue against a longstanding theory.
Politics Drove Rebecca Mead From Her Adopted Home and Into Her Next Book
In a new memoir, “Home/Land,” Mead leaves New York for her native England, exploring dislocation and the idea of belonging.
This Novel Examines Motherhood, but Not From the Usual Angles
In her debut novel, “Wildcat,” Amelia Morris shows the impact of babies on friendship and ambition.
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