We Loved the Book and the Movie
Here are a few possible directions “Little Women” might go next.
Why Do Trump Supporters Support Trump?
Michael Lind’s “The New Class War” sees class divisions at the heart of America’s current political divide.
In Magda Szabo’s Magical Novel, a Statue Protects Students From the Nazis
Published in Hungary in 1970 and now translated into English for the first time, “Abigail” is a fable-like story set at a girls’ boarding school during wartime.
Three Books on the Enigma That Is Modern Russia
The lawlessness and corruption that characterize Vladimir Putin’s regime are examined by three authors from many angles, and from top to bottom.
Growing Up in the Margins Without Being Marginalized
The narrator of Jessica Andrews’s first novel, “Saltwater,” is a university graduate from the working class, trying to find her place in the wider world.
In a Dying Country, Garth Greenwell’s Narrator Comes Alive
For the American hero of “Cleanness,” part of the allure of Bulgaria is that it is disintegrating around him.
I Can’t Afford These First Editions, but I Buy Them Anyway
Stephen Marche on why he collects rare books and why our culture undervalues them.
Winter Toddler Fest
Suggested for ages 6 months to 4 years. Get out of the house and let your little ones burn off some steam. Enjoy a morning of free play, dancing, and other fun activities.
Did the Civil Rights Movement Go Wrong?
In “The Age of Entitlement,” Christopher Caldwell argues that the source of today’s political divisions can be found in the reforms of the 1960s.
New in Paperback: ‘The Source of Self-Regard’ and ‘Horizon’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Revisiting Robert Peace and Self-Invention
This week, Anand Giridharadas reviews “The New Class War,” by Michael Lind. In 2014, Giridharadas wrote for the Book Review about “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace,” in which Jeff Hobbs wrote about his murdered college roommate.
What One Woman Packed and Another Woman Thought
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Larry Kramer Wishes More People Wrote About Gay History
“Most historians taken seriously are always straight. They wouldn’t know a gay person if they took him to lunch.”
'Kingdomtide' And 'Dear Edward': 2 New Novels Take On A Singular Situation
If the chances of dying in a plane crash are slim, being the sole survivor is even less likely — but that's the premise for two new novels, Ann Napolitano's Dear Edward and Rye Curtis's Kingdomtide.
(Image credit: Little, Brown & Company)
The Obama Bounce Has Real Impact — and It Has Nothing to Do With Basketball
Here’s what happened when an author’s debut landed on the former president’s list of favorite books.
Latest Retelling Of Trump's Term Smacks Of A Prosecutor's Courtroom Summation
A Very Stable Genius gives pause to ponder: Is this moment simply about Trump — or are we also witnessing a sea change in journalism? Are we seeing new standards for the presentation of a presidency?
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For January, 3 Enemies-To-Lovers Romances (Our Favorite!)
This month, we're celebrating an old favorite trope: Enemies who fall for each other. Sparks and witty banter fly in these three novels, starring rival TV hosts, youth pastors and fashion executives.
(Image credit: Carina Press)
National Puzzle Day
Open to all. Celebrate National Puzzle day by helping us complete our communal puzzles. Puzzles will be available for all age groups.
Play Date at the Library
Suggested for ages 6-36 months. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs with your little one, all designed to develop early literacy skills.
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