Book Review: ‘The Boundless Deep,’ by Richard Holmes Image Date Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 9:12 AM Description In “The Boundless Deep,” Richard Holmes explores the forces that formed the young Alfred Tennyson.
Hudson Talbott Dies at 76; Wrote and Illustrated Wide-Ranging Children’s Books Date Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 8:28 AM Description His book about time-traveling dinosaurs became a Steven Spielberg-produced movie, and he adapted the Stephen Sondheim musical “Into the Woods” for young readers.
The Book Jackets Were Ready. Then Charlie Kirk Was Shot. Image Date Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 5:27 AM Description What’s a publisher to do when a novel hews close to the news cycle?
Book Review: ‘Murder Bimbo,’ by Rebecca Novack Image Date Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 5:25 AM Description Rebecca Novack’s novel, “Murder Bimbo,” is a devious and outrageously entertaining satire that skewers America’s surreal political landscape.
Book Review: ‘Emilio Pucci,’ by Terence Ward and Idanna Pucci Image Date Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 3:02 AM Description In “Emilio Pucci,” the subject’s niece and her husband explore the early life of the Italian designer who dressed the jet set.
Book Review: ‘The Blood Countess,’ by Shelley Puhak Date Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 3:02 AM Description A new book by Shelley Puhak dismantles the legend of Hungary’s infamous “blood countess,” separating fact from myth.
Book Review: ‘A Better Life,’ by Lionel Shriver Date Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 12:43 PM Description As usual, Lionel Shriver sets out to puncture pieties, but “A Better Life” feels full of easy targets.
Gabor Boritt, Refugee Who Became Expert on Lincoln, Dies at 86 Image Date Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 12:05 PM Description He survived the Holocaust and Communist rule in Hungary, arrived penniless in New York and made himself into a pre-eminent Civil War scholar.
Baking for Your Valentine? This Psychologist Would Like a Word. Image Date Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 3:02 AM Description Helen Goh, the British baker and therapist, thinks romantic treats can be tricky. She advises tailoring them to the length of your relationship.
Can AI Chatbots Write Emotionally Rich Romance Books? Image Date Monday, February 09, 2026 - 4:31 PM Description The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board.