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In “The Secret History of the Rape Kit,” Pagan Kennedy explores the tangled story of a simple but life-changing innovation, and the woman who fought for it.

Book Review: ‘The Secret History of the Rape Kit,’ by Pagan Kennedy

New York Times Book News - Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:01am

In “The Secret History of the Rape Kit,” Pagan Kennedy explores the tangled story of a simple but life-changing innovation, and the woman who fought for it.

You Can Go Home Again, but Then You Have to Face Your Past

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:00am

In “What Happened to the McCrays?” middle-aged high school sweethearts share an unbearable history.

You Can Go Home Again, but Then You Have to Face Your Past

New York Times Book News - Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:00am

In “What Happened to the McCrays?” middle-aged high school sweethearts share an unbearable history.

Book Review: ‘A Calamity of Noble Houses,’ by Amira Ghenim

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:00am

The novel “A Calamity of Noble Houses” tries to piece together a fateful night that has reverberations for two families across four generations.

Book Review: ‘A Calamity of Noble Houses,’ by Amira Ghenim

New York Times Book News - Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:00am

The novel “A Calamity of Noble Houses” tries to piece together a fateful night that has reverberations for two families across four generations.

Book Review: ‘Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,’ by Grady Hendrix

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:00am

Grady Hendrix’s new novel, “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,” is a timely look at the mistreatment of women, with a dose of horror, monsters and magic.

Book Review: ‘Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,’ by Grady Hendrix

New York Times Book News - Tue, 01/14/2025 - 5:00am

Grady Hendrix’s new novel, “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,” is a timely look at the mistreatment of women, with a dose of horror, monsters and magic.

Overlooked No More: Karen Wynn Fonstad, Who Mapped Tolkien’s Middle-earth

NY Times Book Reviews - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 4:50pm

She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”

Overlooked No More: Karen Wynn Fonstad, Who Mapped Tolkien’s Middle-earth

New York Times Book News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 4:50pm

She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”

In These 4 Novels, the Detectives Have Killer Instincts

NY Times Book Reviews - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 12:00pm

Our columnist on the month’s best new releases.

In These 4 Novels, the Detectives Have Killer Instincts

New York Times Book News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 12:00pm

Our columnist on the month’s best new releases.

Book Review: ‘The Containment,’ by Michelle Adams

NY Times Book Reviews - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 5:00am

A powerful new book by the law professor Michelle Adams recounts the failed effort to integrate Detroit’s schools and the case’s relevance today.

Book Review: ‘The Containment,’ by Michelle Adams

New York Times Book News - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 5:00am

A powerful new book by the law professor Michelle Adams recounts the failed effort to integrate Detroit’s schools and the case’s relevance today.

Art Once Divided Father and Son. Could It Now Bring Them Together?

NY Times Book Reviews - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 5:00am

A beloved illustrator died in the middle of a project. His son, who had been drifting away from art for years, was given the chance to finish the work.

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