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Turning to books for workout inspiration is probably a terrible idea.

Our columnist on three notable new novels.

“Dominion,” by Addie E. Citchens, recounts the many sins of a prominent household in a Mississippi town.

In arguing that language enforces the power imbalance between the sexes, she inspired an entire academic field.

The food writer Olia Hercules proves to be a great cook and a powerful family historian in “Strong Roots.”

In a new memoir, the British poet Raymond Antrobus describes the ways deafness has profoundly shaped his world.

A memoir by the late Uri Shulevitz that reads like an adventure novel and a novel by Daniel Nayeri that feels utterly real.

“Black Moses,” by Caleb Gayle, recounts the story of Edward McCabe, who dreamed of establishing a haven for Black settlers on the Western frontier.

In “Rope,” Tim Queeney makes a case for the humble material as the tie that binds human history.

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.