Read Your Way Through Prague
Prague has survived wars and political strife — and through it all, its literary scene has thrived. Jaroslav Kalfar, the author of “Spaceman of Bohemia,” recommends books that connect readers to the city.
A Silence Is Shattered, and So Are Many Fans of Alice Munro
Admirers said they were “blindsided” by revelations that Munro’s youngest daughter had been abused by her stepfather — and that Munro stayed with him even after she learned of it years later.
Book Review: ‘The Long Run,’ by Stacey D’Erasmo
Stacey D’Erasmo’s exploration of sustained creativity, “The Long Run,” is poignant, exhilarating and full of wise advice from lives well lived.
Book Review: ‘The Anthropologists,’ by Aysegul Savas
In “The Anthropologists,” Aysegul Savas celebrates the “unremarkable grace” of a couple’s ordinary days. It’s enchanting.
A Timeline of 21st Century Books
Todgers, vampires and celebrity book clubs: It’s been quite a ride.
Book Review: ‘Husbands & Lovers,’ by Beatriz Williams
With “Husbands & Lovers,” Beatriz Williams delivers a multigenerational yarn and a memorable ending.
Jane F. McAlevey, Who Empowered Workers Across the Globe, Dies at 59
An organizer and author, she believed that a union was only as strong as its members and trained thousands “to take over their unions and change them.”
Weeks After Alice Munro’s Death, Daughter Tells of Dark Family Secret
Andrea Skinner said in the Toronto Star that her stepfather sexually abused her at age 9, and that her mother stayed with him after she learned of it.
Book Review: ‘Long Island Compromise,’ by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
“Long Island Compromise,” the new novel by the author of “Fleishman Is in Trouble,” fictionalizes a true story.
Romance Bookstores Are Booming, Dishing ‘All the Hot Stuff You Can Imagine’
Bookstores once shunted romance novels to a shelf in the back. But with romance writers dominating the best-seller lists, a network of dedicated bookstores has sprung up around the country.
Stanley Moss, Poet Who Evoked a Troubled World, Dies at 99
His moving and often painful free-verse observations on friends’ deaths, the Holocaust and other topics won him many devoted fans.
The Authors Call It Fiction, but in These 2 Novels the Facts Don’t Lie
A philandering father; a literary affair.
Book Review: ‘Russian Gothic,’ by Aleksandr Skorobogatov
The 1991 novel turns a private disturbance into bracing social commentary.
Book Review: ‘State of Paradise,’ by Laura van den Berg
Laura van den Berg’s new book, “State of Paradise,” sends readers down surreal portals to ask: How do we distinguish reality from its opposite — whatever that might be?
Sign Up to Learn the Best Books of the 21st Century
Starting on July 8, we’ll unveil a list of 100. Make sure you’re among the first to find out.
Mac Barnett Reviews 2 New Picture Books About the Playground
It can be thrillingly dangerous and profoundly comforting at the same time.
Book Review: ‘Private Revolutions’ by Yuan Yang
In “Private Revolutions,” Yuan Yang follows the lives of women in a rapidly changing modern superpower.
5 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Summer’s Best New Beach Reads
Want to indulge in juicy, page-turning escapism? We’ve got some recommendations.
Joy Williams Interview: By the Book
But “I’m averse to entertaining the thought that what I’m working on is a first draft,” she says, “which implies the necessity of a second, even a third.” Her new book is “Concerning the Future of Souls: 99 Stories of Azrael.”
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