Once Upon a Time in Ireland
Niall Williams’s novel “This Is Happiness” takes readers to a remote rural village, a “forgotten elsewhere” that’s on the brink of great change.
Greely's Polar Expedition Faces Heartbreak Amid Heroism In 'Labyrinth Of Ice'
Author Buddy Levy's superbly written, meticulously researched chronicle tells the adventure story of a group of explorers aiming to achieve "Farthest North" and claim the win for the U.S. in 1881.
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Adult Craft: Snowmen
Open to adults. Registration requested. Make a festive snowman-themed craft.
An Argument That Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society Wasn’t So Great
Amity Shlaes’s “Great Society: A New History” claims that liberals hurt the very people they are trying to help.
Maureen Corrigan's Favorite Books Of 2019: Here Are 10 Unputdownable Reads
This year's list is a mix of literary fiction, true crime, memoirs and essays, from acclaimed authors as well as some brand new voices — and you won't be able to put any of them down.
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The Pioneering Bella Abzug
Leandra Ruth Zarnow’s “Battling Bella” presents an outspoken Bella Abzug who has something to say for our own time.
‘Annihilation’ Author Jeff VanderMeer Delivers Fresh Horrors
His new novel, “Dead Astronauts,” is a phantasmagoric pastiche set in a post-climate-change future.
On Loony Island, a Malignant Priest Strips Mental Patients of Free Will
A.R. Moxon’s debut novel, “The Revisionaries,” reimagines the prison-industrial complex as a corrupt theocracy.
A Not-So-Cold Case in Not-So-Frigid Iceland
In Olaf Olafsson’s novel “The Sacrament,” a nun’s investigation of abuse allegations rekindles troubling memories from her own past.
New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From Bob Dylan to Greta Thunberg
A selection of recent audiobooks of note; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Brian Doyle Noticed the Little Things. His Book Reminds Us We Should Too.
“One Long River of Song” celebrates nature, family, music and life.
The Arbiter of Aristocracy: And No, It’s Not Downton’s Dowager
Laura Thompson’s “Life in a Cold Climate” documents the upper-class fiction and fixations of Nancy Mitford, known for her pronouncements on what was de rigueur.
Let Us Now Praise Mike Nichols
John Simon reviews “Life Isn’t Everything: Mike Nichols, as Remembered by 150 of His Closest Friends,” an oral history by Ash Carter and Sam Kashner.
If Nietzsche Were in High School
Lars Iyer’s new novel, “Nietzsche and the Burbs,” imagines the German philosopher as a contemporary British adolescent.
Furry Buddies
Suggested for ages 6-14. Read a story to therapy dogs, Freedom, Erin, & Cody, who love sharing stories with children.
The 25 Best Children’s Books of 2019
The most notable picture books, middle grade and young adult books of the year, selected by The Times’s children’s books editor.
Dissecting Brett Kavanaugh’s ‘Supreme Ambition’
In her impressively reported new account, Ruth Marcus unpacks the political maneuvering behind the justice’s ascent to the Supreme Court.
Stunning 'Little Bird' Mashes Up Myth, Family, Technology And Religion
Filmmaker and author Darcy van Poelgeest's sweeping dystopian epic sometimes falls short on plot and character, but it's redeemed by virtuoso work from its illustrator, colorist and letterer.
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Daniella Berman, Anthony Cak
Mutual friends conspired to introduce the couple, in 2011, at a small dinner party to celebrate the groom’s birthday.
'My Fake Rake' Turns The Makeover Trope On Its (Well-Coiffed) Head
The ugly duckling who transforms into a swan is a common trope in literature and pop culture — Eva Leigh turns it upside down in My Fake Rake, which features a shy, quiet hero who gets made over.
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