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In “I’m Not Trying to Be Difficult,” the star restaurateur Drew Nieporent evokes a glittering age in Manhattan hospitality.

A new report from PEN America tracks restrictions on school books across 45 states.

An exuberant new biography by Jeff Chang charts the action star’s life and legacy as a breakout Asian American celebrity who paved the way for others.

The horror author Rachel Harrison recommends books that offer emotional insight and social commentary beyond the scares.

Here are some of our staff’s favorites, for ages 2 to 4.

New novels by Thomas Pynchon and Brandon Taylor; memoirs by Susan Orlean, Malala Yousafzai and Tim Curry; the conclusion of an epic fantasy series by Philip Pullman; and more.

His songs have inspired fans for five decades. Now the indefatigable musician delivers the whole story in a 463-page memoir.

In “Gotham at War,” Mike Wallace shows how the American fight against the Nazis started years before World War II, in the Big Apple.

Whether you’re Team Edward, Team Jacob or just Team Fun Book, these novels offer a similar blend of romance, fantasy and horror.

The best-selling author Brynne Weaver recommends novels that dial up the emotional drama for high-stakes payoffs.