‘Die for Me’ author (and cardiologist) Shirlene Obuobi prescribes romance
The Ghanaian American author describes balancing her medical career with writing and cartooning.
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5 books to read this fall, from Marlon James to Joe Biden
Book lovers this fall can look forward to a wealth of new reads.
Column: Reconnecting with authors Colin Asher and Irvine Welsh, both with new books
Asher’s and Welsh’s books were recent subjects in the New York Times Book Review.
Great reads — capitalism’s critics, Toni Morrison, an influencer’s rom-com
Selected paperbacks from the New York Times Book Review.
Reporter-turned-author Dawn Turner investigates a sense of belonging in ‘Majestic Hills’
"Majestic Hills" is told through the eyes of a young Chicago couple who move to...
How Sherlock Holmes and My Little Pony shaped Tim Sullivan’s DS Cross novels
After screen projects including a Shrek script, the author has just published his eighth crime...
In podcast, Barack Obama and guests will explore influential books
Six works that stayed with him, why they resonate, what they can teach us about...
AI companies are destroying more books than you think, says bookseller
A bookseller says AI scanning has destroyed tens of millions of books and it's taking...
Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season
Authors with new novels range from romantasy favorites to Pulitzer winners.
50 years ago, ‘Roots’ burst on the scene and into American lives
There was a time when a book could shake the world.
When a book is not too good to put down: Press on or bail?
There are good reasons to abandon books we’re not enjoying, but our attenuated attention might...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended Aug. 8
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
Crime writers’ new conundrum: How to get away with murder when cameras are everywhere
Because disappearing is much harder in the age of mass surveillance, crime writers often turn...
4 picture books to kick off school, led by an exceptional take on sharing
Preschool, hooky, practice makes perfect — and that thoughtful gem on sharing, fairness, equality: picks...
Author Nina LaCour explains how her family’s migration to LA inspired new book
“Meet Me in the Garden” is a sweeping historical novel that is also incredibly intimate.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended Aug. 1
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults also include new works "Biological War," by...
No shushing, only music: Virginia Beach library is throwing a party
The fundraiser, “Read Between the Vibes,” will feature live music from Hampton Roads performers and...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended July 25
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults include a new novel in Colson Whitehead's...
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
10 international book series that transport readers without leaving home
Readers can enjoy these thrills just by sitting in their armchairs and opening a book.
Why Riley Sager says ‘The Unknown’ is the ‘quintessential Riley Sager book’
The latest thriller ties together spirtualism and modern day Hollywood in a dual timeline full...
12 crime, mystery and detective novels in translation to read this summer
Need to take a trip abroad that doesn't require a passport? Commit to some crime.
‘The Idea of You’ author Robinne Lee returns with ‘Crash Into Me’
She speaks about the challenges of writer's block and why the new book offers more...
Biblioracle: Rereading J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ for its 75th anniversary
J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye” still sells an estimated 250,000 copies a year,...
Retired Navy captain and Eastern Shore author of 51 books revives series after 30 years
Eastern Shore author and retired Navy Capt. David Poyer has written a new Tiller Galloway...
How Claire Vaye Watkins’ Mojave Desert home inspired ‘Yellow Pine’
The novelist and professor discusses tensions between clean energy and conservation.
Young readers, slip in another fantasy tale (or three) before school starts
Sometimes the best vacation is inside a book, and columnist Caroline Luzzatto has a few...
Why ‘The Disappointment’ author Scott Broker cut a line from his book
“The Disappointment” follows a grieving couple hoping to find some respite from their pain.
17 new books for August 2026 including dogs, dragons, vampires and toads
Best-selling writers and award-winning authors are publishing new fiction, nonfiction and more this month.
‘Something Is Killing the Children’ adds a novel twist to the Slaughterverse
The new novel — a collaboration between bestselling authors James Tynion IV and Kiersten White...
Colonial Williamsburg, William & Mary secrets and conspiracies swirl in new mystery thriller
Novelist Michael Holtzman has set his debut mystery-thriller in a place where New Age mystics...
Colonial Williamsburg, William & Mary secrets, conspiracies swirl in alum’s mystery-thriller
Novelist Michael Holtzman has set his debut mystery-thriller in a place where New Age mystics...
How ‘Cool Machine’ pulls Colson Whitehead back in for one last heist
He says he was inspired by some iconic films for the '80s-era conclusion of his...
Williamsburg library’s unique summer reading tradition is one for the books
A title-sharing activity is a beloved part of the summer reading program at The Williamsburg...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended July 18
Among the new titles: "They Stole a City: Wilmington's White Supremacist Coup and the Families...
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
‘I Would Die If I Were You’ author Emily Rapp Black refuses easy answers
The nonfiction book explores how writing and creativity can help people process loss, grief and...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended July 11
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
Why Kate Braverman’s ‘Squandering the Blue’ still feels dangerous 35 years later
A new reissue brings attention to the overlooked writer.
4 picture books to help kids make the best of their summer
The season is passing before our eyes — and as columnist Caroline Luzzatto recalls, picking...
Why a city official turned novelist feels like Leslie Knope from ‘Parks & Rec’
Her novel is mostly about family and the bonds that sometimes stretch and sometimes break.
The reason why ex-spies become spy novelists, revealed by a former spy
"Spies and Other Gods" author James Wolff, which is not his real name, answers The...
Gabrielle Korn says an LA music festival helped inspire ‘Long Island Girls’
The Southern California-based author recalls how the Just Like Heaven festival got her thinking about...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended July 4
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
Read ‘The Odyssey’ with Mary Beard, not with Elon Musk
As Christopher Nolan's movie arrives, we spoke with a classics expert about the right way...
Victoria Chang describes the loss at the heart of ‘Tree of Knowledge’
The acclaimed poet discusses her new book, as well as art, nature and history.
20 new books of poetry to add to your 2026 TBR reading lists
What would happen if you read more poetry in 2026? Let's all give it a...
A decorated historian’s research comes under fire
Scholars dispute Kerri Greenidge's sourcing in "The Grimkes." The book is no longer on the...
‘We Will See You Bleed’ author Ron Currie on reading Judy Blume’s ‘Forever’
"A good story will always outgrow the container you put it in," the author says.
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended June 27
A look at Donald Trump's first year in his second presidency tops the adults' nonfiction...
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
16 new books for July 2026 including romance, mystery and fantasy
Best-selling writers and award-winning authors are publishing new fiction, nonfiction and more.
In kids’ books, excitement and discovery at the water’s sandy edge
Summer means beach, and beach means fun and exploration: 3 picks from columnist Caroline Luzzatto.
How ‘Fabulous Bodies’ author Chuck Tingle uses horror to prove love is real
Known for wearing sunglasses over a pink cloth mask, the anonymous author has carved out...
‘Stolen Revolution’ authors say Iranians will keep resisting harsh regime
The authors convey the history of the country and its people through interviews and reporting.
Author’s latest book traces Punjabi food journey to US Southwest
"Safar" explores the meeting of North Indian and Mexican cultures and cuisines.
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended June 20
JD Vance's memoir joins the nonfiction list in the top spot in the top-selling fiction...
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
50 books for America250: Novels and nonfiction telling the nation’s stories
This collection of fiction, history, biography and more offers a variety of looks at life...
How ‘This Vast Enterprise’ adds new Lewis and Clark Expedition perspectives
Craig Fehrman's new biographical history widens the points of view of this American adventure.
Book that Tupac Shakur murder suspect wrote is clear for use in the trial, judge rules
A judge ruled that a memoir by Tupac Shakur murder suspect is admissible in trial.
Why the Declaration of Independence now includes comic book characters
R. Sikoryak illustrates American documents using characters like Wolverine and Mickey Mouse.
Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson reflects on Revolutionary War’s violence
Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, the journalist and historian discusses a new adaption of his...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended June 13
A new novel by Andrew Sean Greer, and other top-selling fiction and nonfiction for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
Biblioracle: Is book modernization a good thing?
Modernization is the practice of updating the cultural references to make them more current.
In the 1962 LA of James Ellroy’s ‘Red Sheet,’ cops clash with communists
Set during the Red Scare days of late 1962, 'Red Sheet' employs fictional characters out...
David Baerwald cowrote hits with Sheryl Crow. Now he’s exploring the past
His latest project is far from the pop charts: A six-hundred-page historical novel, 'The Fire...
In kids’ books: Cheer the birthday of something bigger than any one of us
4 books, for readers from 4 to 12, about varying ways we're Americans: chosen by...
Rhae Lynn Barnes delves into America’s embrace of blackface in ‘Darkology’
She shares how she came to write "Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment."
The real-life story behind ‘Twin Peaks’ co-creator Mark Frost’s FDR novel
The TV veteran brings personal experience and family lore to "The Yankee Sphinx."
New book tackles the myths around sake
Can I drink sake hot? “Everyday Sake" addresses this question and many more.
How Reyna Grande’s ‘Migrant Heart’ drew inspiration from Sandra Cisneros
"I love reading immigrant stories. I love reading them as much as I love writing...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended June 6
Among several other new books are Eric Jay Dolin's account of an 1832 shipwreck, "The...
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
Several new books include one from Dr. Seuss that was never published till now. Here...
Looking for a book for America 250? Here’s what historians are reading
From "Why Fish Don’t Exist" to "Beloved," here are the books that Chicago's experts recommend...
How Lisa See’s new novel explores the lives of 3 Chinese women in 1871 LA
In 'Daughters of the Sun and Moon,' See weaves together characters inspired by a handful...
Summer’s looking hot, but these horror novels should chill you down
There’s no shortage of horror tales to keep us busy until the days grow darker...
An acclaimed Oakland chef talks about his Afro-Latino craft cocktail cookbook
Celebrate Juneteenth with drinks created by Chef Nelson German.
‘A Fortune of Sand’ author Ruta Sepetys dug up old secrets for new novel
It took more than a decade to research the files and details needed to build...
Why Karen Tei Yamashita reexamined WWII Japanese American incarceration
"Questions 27 & 28" contains a large cast of characters and spans genres.
Summer books: Our 50 coolest books for your hottest months
What are you looking for in your summer reading? Chicago stories, books about music or...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended May 30
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults, led by new essays from David Sedaris.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
Why Jordan Harper spent late nights out in LA for ‘A Violent Masterpiece’
The TV veteran and novelist prowled the city's streets listening to a police scanner to...
3 new books on the Beatles explore final concert, friendships and Bob Dylan
From a photo book on San Francisco's Candlestick Park goodbye to the effects of others...
Coyotes are coming: Novelist explores new threats to America’s suburbs
Vanessa Hua brings the "dark suburbia" genre into the post-pandemic era.
These kids’ books show that everyone’s valuable, even when we’re ‘different’
Columnist Caroline Luzzatto recommends four picture books that demonstrate acceptance and celebration — for Pride...
How Stephen King helped influence CJ Leede’s new book ‘Headlights’
The author talks about everything from the playlists she creates for her novels to surviving...
A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors
Stores owned by authors are now a niche unto themselves, found from Brooklyn to New...
From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversation
She was recently honored by PEN America for her literary contributions.
30 novels, mysteries, romance and nonfiction books for your June TBR list
From murder mysteries and randy romances to scary sci-fi and moving memoir, we have plenty...
Ann Patchett reveals the love story at the heart of her novel ‘Whistler’
The author of 'Bel Canto,' 'The Dutch House' and 'Truth & Beauty' discusses her Southern...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended May 23
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
Would you like lunch with your horror novel?
"Between Two Fires" pairs nicely with Barbara W. Tuchman's "A Distant Mirror."