Nonfiction: Biltmore House, America’s Original McMansion
Denise Kiernan unlocks the Gilded Age history of George Vanderbilt’s giant house and the aristocratic royalty that inhabited it.
Further Reading: 10 French Novels to Read Now
France is the “guest of honor” at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany. Here are recent novels by some of the French writers who will be there.
Nonfiction: Exploring the Necessity and Virtue of Sleep
Two books look at why getting a good night’s rest is essential.
Fiction: No Country for Young Widows
In Robert Olmstead’s seventh novel, “Savage Country,” a widow and her brother-in-law hunt buffalo to pay family debts in the 1870s.
Match Book: Dear Match Book: I’m Seeking Newsy Nonfiction That Sparks Debate
Our columnist recommends books about work, gender equality, climate change and other timely subjects for a book club that thrives on lively discussion.
Fiction: How Kurt Vonnegut Found His Voice and His Themes
“Complete Stories” shows Vonnegut using short fiction to test the ideas he would put to better use in his famous novels.
Nonfiction: The 20 Years That Made New York City
“Greater Gotham,” Mike Wallace’s sequel to the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Gotham,” focuses on the two decades between 1898 and 1919.
Nnedi Okorafor and the Fantasy Genre She Is Helping Redefine
Science fiction and fantasy, long dominated by Western mythology, are growing more diverse, with novels that draw on African mythology and legends.
Inside the List: Microsoft’s Chief Wants You to Know He’s a Different Kind of Leader
Satya Nadella’s memoir, “Hit Refresh,” enters the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 5.
The Book Review Podcast: Jennifer Egan Talks About ‘Manhattan Beach’
Egan discusses her new novel, and Franklin Foer talks about “World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech.”
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to a new stamp collection and “The Internationalists.”
Paperback Row: Paperback Row
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Open Book: Podcast Therapy
“WTF With Marc Maron” collects some of the most candid moments from interviews on the comedian’s popular podcast.
Nonfiction: The Truth and Fiction of Adam and Eve
In a new cultural history of the origins and readings of the Genesis story, Stephen Greenblatt traces a long arc.
Nonfiction: Bunny Mellon Had Peerless Taste and a Penchant for Scandal
Meryl Gordon’s latest biography reveals the inner world of an American aristocrat with a green thumb, elite Rolodex and dramatic personal life.
Help Desk: How to Fight and Fix Your Car Like a Woman
New books advise women on the most empowering ways to handle their careers, health and safety, love lives and vehicles.
Nonfiction: Loss and Grief, Channeled Through a Book Club
Anne Gisleson’s “The Futilitarians” describes how her book club led her deep into personal sorrow.
Fiction: Once Upon a Time in Post-Racial America
Danzy Senna’s new novel grapples with our utopian and impossible fantasies about transcending race.
The Shortlist: Three Novels Set in Ireland Past and Present
A murdered child, an adolescent awakening and a mysterious envelope are the subjects of three novels, all with an Irish theme.
Children's Books: Give Ghosts a Chance
A town that has banished the spirits of the dead may seem calm, but it’s on a sure path to destruction in William Alexander’s middle grade novel, “A Properly Unhaunted Place.”
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