Katie Couric on ‘Going There’
Couric discusses her memoir, and John McWhorter discusses his new book, “Woke Racism.”
When You’re Clairvoyant, It’s Easier to Solve Crimes
In Cherie Priest’s new novel, “Grave Reservations,” a travel agent with spotty psychic powers helps solve a double murder.
Two Children’s Books Offer Hope for the Environment
“Sea Lions in the Parking Lot,” by Lenora Todaro, and “Tracking Tortoises,” by Kate Messner, show how animals can rebound when humans social distance.
Newly Published, From the Extraterrestrial to East Jersey State Prison
A selection of books published this week.
‘Burning Boy,’ by Paul Auster: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Burning Boy,” by Paul Auster
Fighting Fake News and Salacious Rumors at Versailles
“In the Shadow of the Empress,” by Nancy Goldstone, examines the ambitious lives of Marie Antoinette, two of her sisters and their mother, the empress Maria Theresa.
Opposites Attract: Paul Auster Meets Stephen Crane
The dean of American postmodernists has written “Burning Boy,” a biography of one of our least cerebral writers.
A Dead Body Was Found in the Basement. The Case Involved a Drag Queen, Drugs and Louisville.
David Dominé’s book “A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City” is part true-crime mystery about a grisly murder, part portrait of Louisville.
The Nation’s Founders, Michael J. Fox and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
In Patrick Rosal’s Poetry, Physical Exuberance Takes Flight
“The Last Thing,” Rosal’s recent collection of new and selected work, shows him countering emotional and historical pain with sheer delight in the body.
'Skin of the Sea' sends its little mermaid swimming into very different waters
Natasha Bowen's new young adult novel is inspired by "The Little Mermaid," but charts a different course, using fairytale and folklore to deal with one of the grimmest chapters in human history.
(Image credit: NPR)
What Do Authors Want Us to Know About Themselves? It Depends.
Some writers are more private than others — and rightfully so. But we can still jazz up the most boring part of most books: the author bio.
Alan Cumming Would Like to Play the Title Character in ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’
“I would play her as a man, not in drag or anything.”
The Inexorable Rise of Angela Merkel
Kati Marton’s “The Chancellor” describes how a smart and talented woman overcame numerous obstacles on her way to becoming the leader of Germany.
Closed: Veterans Day
All branches of the Atlantic County Library System will be closed for Veterans Day.
The Greek gods — they're just like us in 'Lore Olympus'
Rachel Smythe's smash hit webcomic, out now in graphic novel form, transports the follies of the Greek pantheon — particularly Hades and Persephone — to a modern setting of suits and sports cars.
(Image credit: Del Rey)
What Happened After the Most Deadly Antisemitic Attack in American History?
In Mark Oppenheimer’s “Squirrel Hill,” he chronicles the aftermath of the Tree of Life shooting and how it affected the tightly knit Pittsburgh Jewish community.
Playdate at the Library...in the Park!
Open to ages 6-36 months. Registration required. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs designed to develop early literacy skills with your little one. We'll meet in the park near the playground. Bring your own towel, blanket, or lawn chairs to sit on. Guardians must remain present. This is an outdoor event and is weather dependent.
New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers: October 31, 2021
An up-to-date list of the New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers. Weekly.
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