The Making of a New M.L.K. Biography: A Q&A With the Author, Jonathan Eig
New archival material and a narrowing window in which to speak to people who knew Martin Luther King, Jr. fueled the work, said the author.
Book Review: ‘King: A Life,’ by Jonathan Eig
“King: A Life,” by Jonathan Eig, is the first comprehensive account of the civil rights icon in decades.
Book Review: ‘The Making of Another Modern Motion Picture Masterpiece,’ by Tom Hanks
Whimsically chronicling the creation of a Marvel-style movie, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece” sags under a deluge of detail.
The Best Romance Books to Read in 2023
Looking for an escapist love story? Our columnist is tracking the year’s sexiest, most swoon-worthy reads.
Journaling, Appetites and a Movie Star’s Private Life
An editor recommends old and new books.
Asked to Delete References to Racism From Her Book, an Author Refused
The case, involving Scholastic, led to an outcry among authors and became an example of how the culture wars behind a surge in book banning in schools has reached publishers.
6 Great Y.A. Fantasy Books
Tracy Deonn, the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award-winning author of “Legendborn” and “Bloodmarked,” recommends a few of her favorite young adult fantasy titles.
6 Great Y.A. Fantasy Novels
Tracy Deonn, the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award-winning author of “Legendborn” and “Bloodmarked,” recommends a few of her favorite young adult fantasy titles.
Book Bans and What to Read in May
Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth Harris talk publishing news, and Joumana Khatib previews the month’s big books.
Royal Reads: 6 Books About British Monarchs and Coronations
Gold lace, gold orbs, gold spoons: The coronation of King Charles III may inspire you to learn more about the lavish history of British coronations, or about the monarchy itself.
Royal Reads: 6 Books About British Monarchs and Coronations
Gold lace, gold orbs, gold spoons: The coronation of King Charles III may inspire you to learn more about the lavish history of British coronations, or about the monarchy itself.
Book Review: ‘African Studies,’ by Edward Burtynsky
A large-format photo book reveals the toll of industrialization on the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa.
New Historical Fiction
Welcome to three novels set in locales where life is exceedingly difficult.
Friendship in Three New Books for Early Readers
Otis and Peanut, Panda and Squirrel, and Bear and Bird bravely follow in the footsteps of Frog and Toad and George and Martha.
Friendship in Three New Books for Early Readers
Otis and Peanut, Panda and Squirrel, and Bear and Bird bravely follow in the footsteps of Frog and Toad and George and Martha.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
‘Oliver!’ Review: Tunes, Glorious Tunes, in a Grimly Cheerful Revival
The Encores! production, directed by Lear deBessonet, looks to deepen and darken a musical that resists the change. But it’s still delightful.
Wolfgang Schivelbusch, Polymathic Cultural Historian, Dies at 81
His books covered an unusual range of subjects, including the trajectory of railroad tracks and why the South claimed a “moral” victory in the Civil War.
Maggie Smith’s Muse Is Central Ohio
The author of “You Could Make This Place Beautiful” finds poetry and hard-won peace in a suburb east of Columbus.
Maggie Smith’s Muse Is Central Ohio
The author of “You Could Make This Place Beautiful” finds poetry and hard-won peace in a suburb east of Columbus.
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