Books News: A 1965 Novel About an Unhinged President Is Being Rereleased
The author, Fletcher Knebel, who died in 1993, would likely be shocked by how prescient his political thriller was.
By the Book: Natasha Trethewey: By the Book
The former poet laureate and author, most recently, of “Monument” came to poetic language via Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: “Before I ever committed any poems to memory I had memorized his speech.”
Essay: What Pokémon Can Teach Us About Fiction
Video games and novels have more in common than you might think. Jeremy Klemin explains how the logic of both involves enigmas and resolutions.
Children’s Books: Stories for Kids About Heroic Young Refugees
Survival alone is a victory in three timely tales of displaced children who head to Europe, from Katherine Marsh, Eoin Colfer and more.
Nonfiction: Wesley Yang and the Search for Asian-American Visibility
In his new book of essays, “The Souls of Yellow Folk,” Yang writes about the dilemmas, successes and struggles of people like Eddie Huang and Amy Chua.
Children’s Books: Young Adult Fantasy Novels That Sweep Readers Away
Old-school haunted mansions, a climate apocalypse, a world where survival depends on falconry, and a girl born with a tunnel through her body.
Nonfiction: A New Biography of Ronald Reagan Captures His Passion for Stardom
In Bob Spitz’s “Reagan,” the 40th president emerges as an ambitious man, eager for fame and success, and with the communication skills to make it happen.
Essay: A Politician Turned Novelist Learns What Real Rejection Is
Steve Israel thought he had a tough skin, but that was before he went on a book tour.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Nonfiction: A History of the Heart, That Most Vital of Organs
Sandeep Jauhar’s “Heart” recounts the scientific discoveries that have given us a better understanding of our most critical piece of plumbing.
Children’s Books: Historical Fiction That Takes Children to War Zones and Internment Camps
With settings as diverse as a Native American boarding school and the Battle of Okinawa, these books tell stories that are nuanced, honest and new.
Nonfiction: Frederick Douglass in Full
David W. Blight’s “Frederick Douglass” places him at the center of American history.
The Book Review Podcast: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on ‘Friday Black’
“Black people being murdered is unfortunately a constant in this country. Murdered with impunity. It’s something that’s constantly on my mind,” Adjei-Brenyah says. “So some of these stories respond to that very specifically.”
Children’s Books: The 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books
We invite you to take a look at this year’s winners ...
Nonfiction: She Reported From the World’s Combat Zones, at the Cost of Her Life
Lindsey Hilsum’s “In Extremis: The Life and Death of the War Correspondent Marie Colvin” is a powerful portrait of a woman drawn to danger — and truth.
New in Paperback: ‘Jerusalem,’ ‘Leonardo da Vinci’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Children’s Books: A Graphic Appreciation for ‘Catherine, Called Birdy’
The illustrator Vera Brosgol pays homage to Karen Cushman’s historical fiction classic.
Inside the List: What Did the Fiction Best-Seller List Look Like 25, 50, 75 Years Ago?
Since there’s not much new on this week’s list, we took a deep dive into The Times’s archives to see what we could find about popular books in decades past.
Fiction: Leif Enger’s New Novel Brims With Grace and Quirky Charm
In “Virgil Wander,” a resident of a fading Rust Belt town embarks on a voyage of rediscovery after a car accident wipes his memory clean.
Fiction: A Poor Girl’s Progress Through the Gilded Age
Rosellen Brown’s new novel, “The Lake on Fire,” tells the story of a young woman who seems straight out of Henry James in her struggles with love and work.
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