Bob Woodward to Publish ‘War’ This Fall
Woodward, an author and journalist, has written more than 20 best selling books. His latest will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, and the battle for the U.S. presidency.
Book Review: ‘A Termination,’ by Honor Moore
In 1969, Honor Moore was granted an abortion by a Connecticut psychiatrist, and went on with her life. In 2024, she reckons with the fallout.
Book Review: ‘All That Glitters,’ by Orlando Whitfield
A memoir by a former high-end dealer depicts a largely unregulated industry where jet-setting extravagance goes hand in hand with guile and deceit.
Read Your Way Around Denver
Much of Colorado’s literature is about the flow of people whose imaginations, like the novelist Peter Heller’s, were ignited by myths of unbridled freedom. He recommends some favorites.
Utah Bans 13 Books From All Public Schools
This is the first time titles have been prohibited statewide, according to a free speech organization. The list includes books by Judy Blume and Margaret Atwood.
How Far Will a Reader Go to Hear Songs Inspired by Books?
In search of a connection between two worlds — one beloved, one baffling — a bibliophile made a musical pilgrimage.
Book Review: ‘The Seventh Veil of Salome,’ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s new novel, “The Seventh Veil of Salome,” follows strivers in 1950s Hollywood competing for a place in an industry that does not embrace them.
Book Review: ‘The Missing Thread,’ by Daisy Dunn
In her corrective “The Missing Thread,” the classical historian Daisy Dunn paints a fuller picture of the ancient world.
Book Review: ‘The Movement,’ by Clara Bingham
In “The Movement,” Clara Bingham captures the years 1963-73 in the voices of the women who lived it.
Book Review: ‘I Am on the Hit List,’ by Rollo Romig
In “I Am on the Hit List,” Rollo Romig explores the political world of Gauri Lankesh.
Book Review: ‘Hoof Beats,’ by William T. Taylor; ‘Raiders, Rulers, And Traders,’ by David Chaffetz.
Two new books look at how horses and primates helped each other grow from skittish little mammals to conquerors of the world.
George Saunders Reflects on His Novel ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’
The third in a series of conversations with authors appearing on our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list.
Barbara Howar, Irreverent Memoirist of Washington Society, Dies at 89
She was already a prominent hostess in the nation’s capital when her uninhibited, best-selling 1973 memoir, “Laughing All the Way,” made her a star.
On Biden’s Exit, Pelosi Says She Was Driven by Need to Defeat Trump
A new book by the former speaker details her clashes with the former president, but it was written before her most recent exercise of political might: helping persuade President Biden to end his re-election bid.
The Author of ‘Red, White and Royal Blue’ Is Back, With More Spice and No Shame
Casey McQuiston’s debut proved that queer romance can be a hit. In their latest novel, “The Pairing,” sex doesn’t only sell; it’s also “beautiful and really soul affirming.”
Book Review: ‘Beautiful Days,’ by Zach Williams
Zach Williams makes his impressive debut with an unnerving and surreal collection of stories.
Book Review: ‘Circle of Hope,’ by Eliza Griswold
In her new book, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eliza Griswold chronicles the fate of an idealistic congregation fractured by internal divisions.
Artists and Activists Both Have a Role. But Not the Same One.
As the literary world is roiled by fights over politics and war, are we losing sight of the writer’s purpose?
Poetry Review: ‘Scattered Snows, to the North,’ by Carl Phillips
In his latest collection, the Pulitzer winner Carl Phillips relies on sinuous language to evoke love, heartache and the passing of the years.
Book Review: ‘The Bookshop,’ by Evan Friss
“People feel differently about their bookstore than they do about their grocery store or electronics store,” writes Evan Friss, in praise of a retail ritual battered by the internet.
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