John C. Calhoun: Protector of Minorities?
Robert Elder’s new biography, “Calhoun,” recounts not only his life, but also his ideas about minority rights and his legacy on democratic political thought.
Book Review: ‘How to Avoid a Climate Change Disaster,’ by Bill Gates
In “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” the billionaire Microsoft founder lays out his concerns for the earth and some concrete ideas for the future.
The Love Letters That Spoke of Everything but Love
Forbidden to express his ardor, a besotted writer found ways to say what he felt.
Staring Down the Stigma of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
In “Strange Bedfellows,” Ina Park offers a humane and humorous rundown of sexually transmitted infections, with the hope of reducing the shame that accompanies them.
This Land Is Whose Land?
Simon Winchester talks about “Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World,” and Amelia Pang discusses “Made in China.”
New in Paperback: ‘A Children’s Bible’ and ‘The Education of an Idealist’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Show and Tell: 4 Picture Books About Friendship
Overcoming shyness and isolation via notes, pictures and a pine cone.
Four Crime Novels, Brimming With Venom and Dread
There’s the latest from Walter Mosley, “Blood Grove,” as well as new books from Belinda Bauer, Catie Disabato and Elle Cosimano.
The Deaths of Teenage Cousins in a Village in India Have Global Ramifications
In “The Good Girls,” Sonia Faleiro examines the aftermath of killings that became a referendum on sexuality and secrets.
From an Artist’s Life in Brooklyn to North Dakota’s Oil Fields
Michael Patrick F. Smith’s “The Good Hand” is a memoir about grinding work in the last days of the Bakken oil boom.
Personal Canons, Foster Care and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Bill Gates Has Always Sought Out New Reading Recommendations
“I used to ask my teachers what their favorite books were and make my way through the lists they gave me.”
Ashley Audrain’s Best Seller Goes to a Place Most Parents Have Never Gone Before
What would you do if you had an evil kid? In “The Push,” readers see one (fictional) answer to this question.
Book Review: ‘This Is the Voice,’ by John Colapinto
John Colapinto’s “This Is the Voice” explores our vocal cords, why we have them and what humans have gained from our dexterity at making different sounds.
On a Bucolic Maine Island, Life Can Be Rocky — Especially With Teen Boys
In her latest novel, “Landslide,” Susan Conley plunges into the deep end of parenthood.
‘Wild Rain,’ by Beverly Jenkins: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Wild Rain,” by Beverly Jenkins
‘Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted,’ by Suleika Jaouad: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted,” by Suleika Jaouad
New & Noteworthy, From Black Emancipators to Love and Desire
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
The Most Serious Security Risk Facing the United States
Nicole Perlroth’s “This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends” looks at the history of cyberattacks and why they are only likely to get worse.
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