Two Books for a Mental Vacation Image Date Monday, October 30, 2023 - 4:50 AM Description Madeleine L’Engle’s domestic memoir; Julie Orringer’s humane short stories
Book Review: ‘The Vulnerables,’ by Sigrid Nunez Image Date Monday, October 30, 2023 - 3:01 AM Description Set during the pandemic, Sigrid Nunez’s new novel, “The Vulnerables,” is a story of unlikely companionship and personal reflection.
Book Review: ‘Blowback,’ by Miles Taylor; ‘Renegade,’ by Adam Kinzinger; ‘Losing Our Religion,’ by Russell Moore Image Date Monday, October 30, 2023 - 3:00 AM Description Three new books from different corners of conservative America talk about the ways Donald Trump disfigured the country and wrecked their public lives.
Mixing Books and Burlesque Image Date Sunday, October 29, 2023 - 4:22 PM Description The author of “On Fire Island” wasn’t sure what to expect when she was invited to appear at a “Books & Burlesque” event. Here’s her unblushing report.
Book Review: ‘Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine,’ edited by Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel Date Sunday, October 29, 2023 - 4:20 PM Description This collection of archival treasures at the Bob Dylan Center includes fan mail from Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.
Book review: “A City on Mars,” by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Date Sunday, October 29, 2023 - 7:07 AM Description Probably not, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith argue in “A City on Mars.”
Book Review: ‘The Berry Pickers,’ by Amanda Peters Date Saturday, October 28, 2023 - 3:00 AM Description In Amanda Peters’s debut novel, a 4-year-old Mi’kmaw girl disappears one summer, prompting a lifelong saga of mystery and tragedy.
When a Book Deal Feels Like ‘Winning the Middle-Age Lottery’ Image Date Friday, October 27, 2023 - 2:11 PM Description Dann McDorman, the executive producer of “The Beat With Ari Melber,” gave up writing fiction in his 20s. Now, he’s publishing his first novel at age 47.
The Best Books to Read in 2023 Date Friday, October 27, 2023 - 12:57 PM Description Finding a book you’ll love can be daunting. Let us help.
Scary Stories to Ruin Your Sleep Image Date Friday, October 27, 2023 - 9:52 AM Description With Halloween around the corner, Gilbert Cruz talks to the Book Review editors Tina Jordan and Sadie Stein about their favorite creepy books.