Putting Women at the Center of Human Evolution
Cat Bohannon’s book, “Eve,” looks at the way women’s bodies evolved, and how a focus on male subjects in science has left women “under-studied and under-cared for.”
Book Review: ‘Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career,’ by Kristi Coulter
In her new memoir, “Exit Interview,” Kristi Coulter details her time working at the company, connecting her experience to the larger history of women’s employment struggles.
Book Review: ‘Pockets,’ by Hannah Carlson
In her nifty “Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close,” Hannah Carlson unbuttons the politics behind who gets to hide their belongings, and where.
Book Review: ‘Crossings,’ by Ben Goldfarb
In “Crossings,” Ben Goldfarb shows that our dependence on highways and freeways is an environmental concern as well as a social one.
Book Review: ‘Nineteen Steps,’ by Millie Bobby Brown
In her debut novel, the British actor elaborates on a story told to her by her grandmother.
Book Review: ‘Elon Musk,’ by Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson’s biography of the billionaire entrepreneur depicts a mercurial “man-child” with grandiose ambitions and an ego to match.
Tumultuous Family Stories, Two Ways
Dissolving a marriage; raising a granddaughter.
How Lauren Groff, One of ‘Our Finest Living Writers,’ Does Her Work
Groff works on several novels at once, composes in longhand, and wrote a draft of her new book, “The Vaster Wilds,” in iambic pentameter “just for fun.”
Book Review: ‘Digging Stars,’ by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
In her new novel, “Digging Stars,” Novuyo Rosa Tshuma explores science, identity and grief through a young astronomer who immigrates to America after her father dies mysteriously.
Book Review: ‘Rouge,’ by Mona Awad
Mona Awad’s new novel, “Rouge,” indicts the quest to be fairest of them all.
Stephen King Explains Why He’s a Mystery Writer Not So Big on Mystery
The author discusses his new novel, “Holly,” his views on writing and life, and his own influence on younger generations. And we look at September books.
Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional
Her book “Jesus Calling,” written in the voice of Jesus Christ, rose to the top of the Christian publishing best-seller lists. Sequels and spinoffs followed.
Stephen King Explains Why He’s a Mystery Writer Not So Big on Mystery
The author discusses his new novel, “Holly,” his views on writing and life, and his own influence on younger generations. And we look at September books.
Book Review: ‘Creep,’ by Myriam Gurba; ‘Thin Skin,’ by Jenn Shapland; ‘Pleasure of Reading,’ by Wang Xiaobo
New essay collections by Myriam Gurba, Jenn Shapland and Wang Xiaobo treat public and private subjects with invigorating conviction.
Peter Brown’s Wild Robot Trilogy and the Importance of Sadness
The books in Peter Brown’s “Wild Robot” trilogy were the first to wallop my son with the mix of tragedy and joy that define great art and also real life.
Audiobook Review: ‘The New Fish,’ by Simen Saetre and Kjetil ØOstli
You’ll think about the seafood on your plate in a whole new way after listening to this powerful investigation into the farmed salmon industry.
Book Review: ‘The Vaster Wilds,’ by Lauren Groff
“The Vaster Wilds” follows a girl’s escape from a nameless colonial settlement into the unforgiving terrain of America.
Book Review: ‘Daughter,’ by Claudia Dey
In Claudia Dey’s novel “Daughter,” Mona’s adulterous father claims her as his sole confidante, with dire consequences.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
How Does a Best-Selling Author Name Her Characters?
Lisa Jewell puts a great deal of thought into the monikers she chooses for the people who populate her books. Here are her rules of thumb.
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