Best Monster Books That Question Heroes and Villains Image Date Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description The fantasy author Ayana Gray recommends gripping novels where the monsters are heroes, villains and everything in between.
Interview: Will Oldham on His Favorite Books and a Cult Western Novel Image Date Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description The musician and actor has written a new foreword to “The Authentic Death of Hendry Jones,” the cult western novel made into a movie by Sam Peckinpah.
Senator John Fetterman to Publish a Memoir in November Image Date Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 11:49 AM Description The Pennsylvania senator will recount political battles and physical and mental health challenges in “Unfettered.”
Cozy Mystery Novels: A Starter Pack Image Date Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 5:47 AM Description Lighthearted in tone, and free of violence and gore, these gentle, witty books are the perfect antidote for tough times. If you’ve never read any, here’s where to start.
22 New Books to Read in August: R.F. Kuang, Louis Sachar, Elliot Ackerman and More Image Date Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description Novels by R.F. Kuang and Louis Sachar, a spicy culinary memoir, a new Octavia E. Butler biography and more.
New Horror Books Date Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 3:00 AM Description Our columnist reviews “The Library at Hellebore,” a new novel from the horror mainstay Cassandra Khaw, and two other notably gory releases.
He Read (at Least) 3,599 Books in His Lifetime. Now Anyone Can See His List. Date Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 4:59 PM Description After Dan Pelzer died this month at 92, his children uploaded the handwritten reading list to what-dan-read.com, hoping to inspire readers everywhere.
Morton Mintz, Muckraking Crusader for Consumers, Dies at 103 Date Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 2:14 PM Description As a longtime Washington Post reporter and an author of 10 books, he held corporate America accountable for safe pharmaceuticals and cars.
Book Review: ‘An Oral History of Atlantis,’ by Ed Park Date Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 12:26 PM Description Ed Park brings his wit and wisdom to 16 genre-bending tales.
Booker Prize Nominees Include Novels by Kiran Desai, Katie Kitamura and Susan Choi Date Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 7:00 AM Description The 13 titles nominated for the prestigious British literary award also include books by David Szalay, Maria Reva and Claire Adam.