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Writers Talking Writers: Jennifer Egan on Edith Wharton and Jinwoo Chong on John Okada
Two writers whose work explores the aggregate nature of personal and collective fate discuss authors who were master interrogators of social dualism in their own times.
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9 Great Books with Nonhuman Characters
Simon Van Booy, author of 'Sipsworth,' a novel that grew out of his fascination with a mouse he rescued in 2020, rounds up nine of his favorite books that feature animals as characters.
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4 New Debut Novels by Women That We Loved
This diverse slate of standout debut novels by women spans genre, from historical saga to contemporary comic novel to postapocalyptic fantasy, as well as the globe, from California to a far-flung Nordic isle.
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The 2024 Pulitzer Prize–Winning Books, Reviewed
Read our reviews of this year's winning works of fiction, general nonfiction, history, biography, and memoir and autobiography.
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10 New Books for Mother’s Day
With Mother's Day fast approaching, perhaps you forgot to get a gift for the mother or maternal figure in your life—or perhaps you are a mother and are mulling the multivarious meanings of motherhood. If either is true, perhaps this list is for you.
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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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4 New Books About Trailblazing Women
Four new books out this week zero in on various aspects of American life that women quietly helped pioneer, from fashion photography and spycraft to car culture and crosswords.
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4 New Highly Anticipated Sophomore Novels
This week, four authors of acclaimed debut novels—Xochitl Gonzalez, Rachel Lyon, Lucas Rijneveld, and Adelle Waldman—return for their sophomore efforts.
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Libraries as a Gateway to Forging Your Own Path: Jane Austen, Murder Mysteries, and Me
Jessica Bull, author of 'Miss Austen Investigates: The Hapless Milliner,' is hardly the only writer to profess a passion for libraries. Jane Austen, the heroine of her novel, adored them.
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3 New Biographies of Visionary Writers
Probing the lives and work Barbara Comyns, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Carson McCullers, these literary biographies, out this week, take a fresh look at three of our most visionary writers.
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3 New Novels Inspired by Real-Life History
Some stories are ripped from the headlines; others are ripped from history. Three new novels publishing this week explore the lives of historical figures who left a mark on their respective eras.
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