Leigh Bardugo’s Latest Travels to Renaissance Spain
In “The Familiar,” the blockbuster fantasist conjures a world of mystical intrigue and romance.
Tayi Tibble, Maori Poet and ‘It Girl’, Trusts the Wisdom of Her Ancestors
Tibble, 28, has been hailed as the fresh, funny and immensely skilled voice of a generation.
Here Are the Most Targeted Books of 2023
Amid a nationwide surge in book bans, memoirs and novels that deal with the experiences of L.G.B.T.Q. people or explore race received the most challenges.
Book Review: ‘The Collected Poems of Delmore Schwartz’
A new omnibus compiles the poet’s books and unpublished work, including his two-part autobiographical masterpiece, “Genesis.”
Book Review: ‘Every Living Thing,’ by Jason Roberts
Jason Roberts tells the story of the scholars who tried to taxonomize the world.
Book Review: ‘Sociopath: A Memoir,’ by Patric Gagne
In her buzzy memoir, “Sociopath,” Patric Gagne shows herself more committed to revel in her naughtiness than to demystify the condition.
Book Review: ‘The Wives,’ by Simone Gorrindo
In “The Wives,” Simone Gorrindo tells the story of joining a behind-the-scenes sorority — and how it changed her.
Book Review: ‘Playboy,’ by Constance Debré
“Playboy,” an autobiographical novel by the writer Constance Debré, follows a woman who left her husband and job in search of pleasure.
Astrid Roemer Is Bringing Surinamese Literature to the World
Roemer’s books bring Suriname, on the South American Caribbean coast, to the world. Her 2019 novel, “Off-White,” will be released in English this month.
2 Novels About Uncomfortably Close Families
People cross boundaries in Alan Hollinghurst’s “The Spell” and Penelope Lively’s “The Photograph.”
Book Review: ‘Charlie Hustle,’ by Keith O’Brien
Keith O’Brien’s “Charlie Hustle” tracks the great ballplayer’s historic career and also tells a story involving gamblers, gangsters and drug addicts.
To Live Long and Prosper, Do What George Takei Does
For the “Star Trek” actor and author of the new children’s book “My Lost Freedom,” it’s all about green tea and antioxidants. “I drink it every day, all day. I am an addict,” he says.
Book Review: ‘The Sleepwalkers,’ by Scarlett Thomas
Scarlett Thomas’s latest novel, “The Sleepwalkers,” recounts the tale of a couple’s disastrous getaway, told through letters, transcripts and more.
Book Review: ‘A Better World,’ by Sarah Langan
In “A Better World,” a family hoping to escape their dangerous reality gets invited to an exclusive town only to discover that it’s not as peaceful as it seems.
Book Review: ‘Fi,’ by Alexandra Fuller
In “Fi,” Alexandra Fuller describes the sudden death of her 21-year-old.
Talking 50 Years of Stephen King
On this week’s podcast, we talk to the novelist Grady Hendrix and TV showrunner Damon Lindelof about the work and influence of Stephen King.
Sami Michael, Israeli Novelist With Arabic Roots, Dies at 97
A refugee from Iraq, he explored in popular books the worlds of Jews living in Arabic countries or who fled persecution, and of Arabs living in Israel.
Lynne Reid Banks, Author of ‘The Indian in the Cupboard,’ Dies at 94
She explored the struggles of young women in the novel “The L-Shaped Room” but found her biggest success with a children’s book about a magical cupboard.
Literary Gold From the Gilded Age, in Poster Form
For lovers of vintage books and periodicals, “The Art of the Literary Poster” celebrates a vibrant niche in late-19th-century advertising.
Fewer Pesky Words, More Movie Stars Steer a New ‘1984’
A hectic high-profile adaptation for Audible plays fast and loose with George Orwell’s original text.
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