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Works by Ada Limón and Peter Sís, Randy Cecil, Lucy Ruth Cummins and more depict the poetry, wonder and droll humor inspired by the great beyond.

The writer and director, famous for making theatergoers squirm in their seats, says he feels most at home wherever the outsiders gather in his native city.

Our columnist on a handful of recently reissued crime novels, all of which are worth your time.

These novels feature cross-cultural connections, charming banter and plenty of heart.

Here are some of our staff’s favorites, for ages 0 to 2.

The culture critic Brian Raftery, who wrote about “Jaws” for the Book Review last year, discusses the movie’s anniversary with Gilbert Cruz.

The novel became the beach read of the summer, with the shark at its center embodying the unease of an era of political and social upheaval.

John U. Bacon, author of “The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald” talks about the famous shipwreck.

Whether the Blake Lively movie brought you to the Colleen Hoover universe or you’re a longtime CoHo fan looking for more emotional, spicy stories, these novels are for you.

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.