A Summer Book Recommendation Bonanza Image Date Friday, June 05, 2026 - 3:03 AM Description From doppelgängers to dark academia, the Book Review editors share some of their most-anticipated titles.
Book Review: ‘Villa Coco,’ by Andrew Sean Greer Image Date Friday, June 05, 2026 - 3:00 AM Description Following his “Less” books with “Villa Coco,” Andrew Sean Greer drops an aimless postgraduate into a glamorous, romantic and secret-laden setting.
‘The Story of Ferdinand,’ by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson, Turns 90 Date Friday, June 05, 2026 - 3:00 AM Description As the gentle giant who just wanted to live his best life turns 90, Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson’s classic fable is as apt as ever.
Caissie Levy, Tony Awards Contender and ‘Ragtime’ Star, Is Having a Moment Image Date Thursday, June 04, 2026 - 3:11 PM Description Caissie Levy was Broadway’s first Elsa. She starred in “Hair” and “Ghost.” And now, for “Ragtime,” she is an odds-on favorite to win a Tony Award.
Books Our Editors Loved This Week Date Thursday, June 04, 2026 - 12:00 PM Description Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘Checkmate,’ by Ben Mezrich Image Date Thursday, June 04, 2026 - 4:57 AM Description The story at the heart of “Checkmate” is a good one, but Ben Mezrich has hustled it into print too quickly.
11 Books That Capture the Swoon-Worthy Drama of Wedding Season Image Date Thursday, June 04, 2026 - 3:00 AM Description These books dig into the thrilling, ugly and swoon-worthy drama of a happy couple’s big day.
Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Transcription,’ by Ben Lerner Image Date Wednesday, June 03, 2026 - 10:27 AM Description Lerner’s new novel is a cerebral exploration of technology, family, truth and existence.
Carley Fortune Keeps Writing Hit Romance Novels Image Date Wednesday, June 03, 2026 - 9:01 AM Description Carley Fortune left a hard-won journalism job to give fiction a shot. Five best-sellers later, a series based on her debut is about to stream.
Book Review: ‘Whistler,’ by Ann Patchett Date Wednesday, June 03, 2026 - 4:32 AM Description In “Whistler,” a surprise encounter at the Met changes the course of two lives.