10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Charlie Kaufman Is Sorry, He’s a Bit Distracted
“I’m fairly certain I just swallowed a tooth.”
Grief And Guilt Spawn Horrors In 'The Only Good Indians'
Stephen Graham Jones's new novel follows the aftermath of an elk hunt gone wrong and one man who's haunted by it — literally. It's a story of revenge and sorrow, but also identity and tradition.
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If You Got A 'Do-Over,' Would You Like Your New Life?
Pretty in Pink meets Sliding Doors in this what-if story. High-schooler Emelia gets the chance to go back and change one decision in her past — but then she has to learn to live with the changes.
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Are We Overreacting on Climate Change?
In “False Alarm,” Bjorn Lomborg argues that the global attention on fighting climate change has been misplaced, and taken resources away from more pressing problems.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia Has Crafts Covered. Bring Your Own Scissors.
The author of “Mexican Gothic” offers a downloadable book club kit including a paper doll inspired by her main character.
How Do You Translate a Comic Book Into Audio? Ask Neil Gaiman
In a new audio production, James McAvoy, Michael Sheen and a full cast give voice to “The Sandman.”
With A Glug Of Potion And A New Translation, 'Asterix' Aims To Conquer America
Europe's favorite cartoon Gaul has bopped plenty of Romans, but he's never really hit big in America. A rebooted version of Asterix, with a new translation from the French, is aimed at changing that.
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The Herculean Effort to Build an American Army
Paul Dickson’s “The Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941” tells the remarkable story of how the United States created an effective military from scratch.
The Fight Over the Future of the Democratic Party
Thomas Frank’s “The People, No” and Gene Sperling’s “Economic Dignity” offer differing prescriptions for America’s liberals.
'Inheritors' Maps A Complicated Family Tree Through The Centuries
Asako Serizawa's new novel is a tangle of interlocking stories about several generations of a Japanese family, beginning in 1868 and going all the way through to an imagined future in the 2030s.
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‘Filthy Beasts,’ by Kirkland Hamill: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Filthy Beasts,” by Kirkland Hamill
His Mother Was Neglectful, Drunk and Absolutely Riveting to Him
Kirkland Hamill’s memoir, “Filthy Beasts,” proves that the apple can indeed fall far from the tree.
Young, in Love and Trying to Bring Down the Third Reich
“The Bohemians,” by the German historian Norman Ohler, recounts the lives of Harro and Libertas Schulze-Boysen, an idealistic young couple, who helped lead the anti-Nazi resistance.
New & Noteworthy, From French Pancakes to a Bipartisan Road Trip
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Meet the Man Who Spun the Media, Scammed Followers and Named Himself King
Miles Harvey’s “The King of Confidence” recounts the fascinating history of the 19th-century grifter who ruled over a breakaway religious colony.
When Miami Was Awash in Drugs, Crime and Social Unrest
“The Year of Dangerous Days,” by Nicholas Griffin, delves into the refugee crisis, race riots and drug trade that dominated the city in 1980.
The Housing Boom and Bust, Seen From the Front Lines
In “Underwater,” Ryan Dezember, a Wall Street Journal reporter, reckons with how the 2008 financial crisis changed American homeownership.
‘Big Friendship,’ by Aminatou Sow: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Big Friendship,” by Aminatou Sow
Take 'The Unadoptables' Home For A Rollicking Adventure
Hana Tooke creates a memorable villain, Matron Gassbeek, who menaces the feisty orphans of The Unadoptables in the grand tradition of awful authority figures like Miss Trunchbull and Viola Swamp.
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