NYT Books

She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”

Tom Lamont’s debut novel, “Going Home,” considers the joys and frustrations of raising a child who is not your own.

In “The Secret History of the Rape Kit,” Pagan Kennedy explores the tangled story of a simple but life-changing innovation, and the woman who fought for it.

In “What Happened to the McCrays?” middle-aged high school sweethearts share an unbearable history.

The novel “A Calamity of Noble Houses” tries to piece together a fateful night that has reverberations for two families across four generations.

Grady Hendrix’s new novel, “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,” is a timely look at the mistreatment of women, with a dose of horror, monsters and magic.

A beloved illustrator died in the middle of a project. His son, who had been drifting away from art for years, was given the chance to finish the work.

The latest from a Nobel laureate, a “Hunger Games” prequel and more.

Our columnist on the month’s best new releases.

Our columnist on the month’s best new releases.