and more.
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4 New Books on Tantalizingly Esoteric Topics
Four new titles offer deep dives into decidedly niche but surprisingly rich subjects, from silk and female ejaculation to borderline personality disorder and the devil.
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4 New Books on Pioneers of American Performing Arts
Four new titles look at the visionaries who transformed the performing arts in 20th-century America, from group portraits of trailblazing ballerinas and jazz legends to biographies of a folk icon and Broadway director.
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3 Spicy New Romances with Black Leads
A trio of new contemporary romance offerings from Black authors beckon readers to settings as far-flung as small-town West Virginia and Panama City.
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3 Splashy New Debut Novels
This spring has come with its fair share of excellent debut novels. Here are three more, for your reading pleasure.
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4 New Books on Women in the Arts and Sciences
These new titles detail the contributions of women throughout history who have made often overlooked contributions to the fields of art, botany, fashion, and psychology—as well as, in more than a few cases, to the French Revolution.
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Writers Talking Writers: Emily St. John Mandel on Irène Némirovsky and Sarah Rose Etter on Tove Ditlevson
Two writers whose work investigates how individuals fare when wider forces spin beyond their control discuss literary influences with similar preoccupations.
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3 New Books About the Possibilities—and Limits—of Science
Three books out this week explore the science behind aging, paranormal phenomena, and our solar system.
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How I Recorded My Audiobook—in a Mine Shaft 900 Feet Underground
When it came time for debut author Brent Underwood to record the audiobook for his book 'Ghost Town Living,' about the California mining town he calls home, he decided to build a makeshift studio in the long-abandoned silver mine at the heart of his story.
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6 New Books About Mothers and Motherhood
A number of novels, memoirs, and graphic novels out this week explore the roles of mothers and the experience of motherhood in distinct ways.
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Reviving Literary Legacies: When Women’s Stories Finally Get Told
Rebecca Rego Barry, author of 'The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells,' on researching the prolific mystery author—whose name, which once regularly graced the pages of the 'New York Times' and this very magazine, has been all but forgotten.
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