Preteen Angst, Swedish Style
Even utopian Sweden has mean girls, but in Kristina Sigunsdotter’s “The Secrets of Cricket Karlsson” theirs is a kinder, quirkier cruelty.
Karina Yan Glaser’s First Non-Vanderbeekers Novel
“A Duet for Home” interweaves the story lines of two music-loving preteens living in a South Bronx homeless shelter.
12 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Jeremy Denk’s Memoir Features Music, Love and More Music
In “Every Good Boy Does Fine,” the concert pianist recalls his artistic and erotic awakening.
3 nonfiction translations to read this spring
It's been rare for non-academic nonfiction to be translated into English — but that's beginning to change. These three books may be academic in the depth of their inquiries — but not in style.
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New Mysteries and Crime Fiction
The note — found at a murder scene in Simone St. James’s spine-tingling new novel, “The Book of Cold Cases” — seemed to implicate one woman. Or did it?
Be Not Afraid? Seth Meyers Thinks That’s Baloney.
In his best-selling picture book, the comedian shows how fear and anxiety can fold in the face of teamwork.
Audiobooks, Translations, and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Why David Shields Can’t Read the ‘Greatest Book Ever Written’ Anymore
Shields used to idolize Marcel Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time.” But these days it “feels to me sort of twee. ... I need more comedy, more urgency, more white space.”
In the future of 'Here Lies,' the mourning can't bury their dead
Olivia Clare Friedman's Here Lies provides a poignant portrait of the way grief can bring people together, uniting even strangers through a common pain and commitment to keep memories alive.
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Newly Published, From ‘Star Trek’ to Ferdinand Magellan
A selection of books published this week.
Playdate at the Library
Open to ages 6-36 months. Registration required. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs designed to develop early literacy skills with your little one. Guardians must remain present. Masks are optional. Social distancing policies remain in effect. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers: March 27, 2022
An up-to-date list of the New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers. Weekly.
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New York Times Fiction Bestsellers: March 27, 2022
An up-to-date list of the New York Times Fiction Bestsellers. Weekly.
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Two Forgers and a Small Crocodile Walk Into a Sauna
In María Gainza’s mystery “Portrait of an Unknown Lady,” the truth of Buenos Aires’s shady art underworld is in the eye of the beholder.
Preschool Storytime
Open to ages 3 1/2-5. Registration required. Join us for fun stories & a simple craft, designed to develop early literacy skills. Guardians must remain present. Masks are optional. Social distancing policies remain in effect. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Book Review: ‘Flipped,’ by Greg Bluestein
Greg Bluestein’s “Flipped” argues that Georgian voters are turning away from the Republican Party.
For Russian Aristocrats, Paris Was a Glittering Expat Playground — Until 1917
Helen Rappaport’s “After the Romanovs” explains why Paris became the gravitational center for exiles both before and after the Russian Revolution.
A Return to Even Less Enlightened Eras
Three new historical novels whisk readers back to the Civil War, World War II and medieval times.
Mystery: March 2022
Drawn to puzzles? These books will provide you with a steady stream of who-dun-its for your solving delight. Monthly.
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