Nonfiction: A New Novel Asks, What Is More Powerful, a Microphone or a Gun?
In “Destroy All Monsters,” by Jeff Jackson, the latest target of violence in America is music.
Editors’ Choice: 4 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Nonfiction: When Tribalism First Entered American Politics
Steve Kornacki’s “The Red and the Blue” traces current political divisions back to the battles between Newt Gingrich and Bill Clinton.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Match Book: Poems to Uplift and Inspire Young Adults
From the fantastical to the natural, these “happy” poetry collections are perfect for readers of all ages.
Jonathan Franzen Finds Hope In Nature In 'The End Of The End Of The Earth'
A new collection the author's essays spans art, nature and autobiography — taking aim at people he meets in daily life but also exposing his own vulnerabilities.
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By the Book: John Sandford: By the Book
The author, most recently, of the Virgil Flowers novel “Holy Ghost” devotes specific spots to reading: “I like a good light, a good chair and a good book more than anything I can think of, except my wife.”
Live: National Book Awards 2018 Updates: Tonight, It’s the Oscars for Authors
Let the earnest acceptance speeches begin!
Audiobooks: Elaine Stritch Gives New Voice to Dorothy Parker’s Tales of Social Life, and Private Pain
The late actor delivers the 20th-century author’s prose like you’ve never heard it before.
#10: Becoming
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Newsbook: Everyone Is Talking About the California Wildfires. Read These Books on How to Fight Them.
Hear from the firefighters, the residents and the scientists trying to find solutions.
'Born To Be Posthumous' Brings Edward Gorey's Name To His Work
Gorey, whose art formed the basis of Mystery! and who was the mind behind The Gashlycrumb Tinies, is undeniably one of the most influential American writers and illustrators of the last century.
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'Insomnia' Is Both A Celebration And Lament Of Sleeplessness
Marina Benjamin's book is more impressionistic and personal than scientific: Don't look here for an explanation of the chemistry or biology of nocturnal wakefulness.
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Nonfiction: What It Means to Be ‘Latinx,’ and What That Means for America
Julian Castro, the former San Antonio mayor and Obama cabinet member, reviews Ed Morales’s new book on the diversity and hybridity of Latino identity.
Books News: Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Finally Hits Shelves
The first lady’s memoir arrives just ahead of her multicity arena tour.
#9: It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
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Nonfiction: Is This the Best One-Volume Biography of Churchill Yet Written?
Andrew Roberts’s “Churchill: Walking With Destiny” tells the full story of an extraordinary life.
'A Tale Of Two Murders' Asks Whether Justice Was Done In A Famous, Century-Old Trial
In the 1920s, Edith Thompson was executed along with her lover, who was found guilty of murdering her husband. Laura Thompson looks at how social conventions may have lead to an unjust outcome.
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Books of The Times: Natasha Trethewey’s Poems Take Wing on Intimate Details
Filled with food, music and hard toil, selections of the two-time poet laureate’s work are brought together in “Monument.”
In 'Let's Go,' Wilco Frontman Jeff Tweedy Details His Struggles And Joys
The singer-songwriter tells the story of how a kid from a Midwestern, working-class family became an idol to country-punk and alternative rock fans — and the obstacles and celebrations along the way.
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