NYT Books

Discuss our September book club selection, “The Hypocrite,” by Jo Hamya, with the Book Review.

Anxiety, making new friends, learning to share: These nine titles will prepare young readers for whatever their first day of school may have in store.

Our columnist reviews August’s horror releases.

New novels by Sally Rooney and Richard Powers, a memoir by the first Black woman on the Supreme Court — and more.

From a Judy Blume classic to mysteries both otherworldly and close to home, these 11 titles capture the nerve-racking first days of tweendom — and all the wonderful and terrible days that follow.

Our mystery columnist reviews books by Scott Phillips, Morgan Richter, Snowden Wright and Jamie Harrison.

Violaine Huisman, who leads programming for the Crossing the Line festival, takes in dance on Little Island, a world premiere at Asia Society and “invigorating” translation projects.

Lisa Lucas was among the big hires meant to shake up the industry. Her departure, alongside other prominent Black editors and executives, has led some to question publishers’ pledge to diversify.

Political histories, a courtroom drama and the memoir of a daughter of the South Side illuminate the legacy of the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Whether the Blake Lively movie brought you to the Colleen Hoover universe or you’re a longtime CoHo fan looking for more emotional, spicy stories, these novels are for you.