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Jesmyn Ward, Bridget Everett, Sigrid Nunez and seven other writers, actors, musicians and filmmakers talk to us about grief — how they’ve experienced it and how it has changed them.

If HBO’s zombie drama has you craving more postapocalyptic action, these books have got you covered.

These 10 titles will help children of all ages navigate the anxiety, awkwardness and opportunities for growth that come with being the new kid.

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

A hundred years after Kafka’s death, people and nations are still fighting over his legacy.

The publisher has gone through a lot of changes since its founding in 1924. Its current chief executive, Jonathan Karp, talks about the company’s history and its hopes for the future.

From a Judy Blume classic to mysteries both otherworldly and close to home, these 11 titles capture the nerve-racking first days of tweendom — and all the wonderful and terrible days that follow.

From Edith Wharton’s treatise on décor to a portrait of 1990s Tokyo, the books that designers return to again and again for inspiration.

Vroman’s is a community landmark in Pasadena, Calif. Now, its longtime owner says he’s ready to turn over the reins.

These refreshingly authentic and playful picture books celebrate the many kinds of love that can fill kids’ lives.