Boris Johnson Makes a Case for Trump’s Return, and Perhaps, His Own
In his memoir, “Unleashed,” the former prime minister is “optimistic” about the possibility that Donald J. Trump could regain the White House.
Horror Books for Beginners Who Scare Easy
Looking to dip your toe into horror this Halloween season? Entry-level thrills by Shirley Jackson, Victor LaValle and T. Kingfisher are a good place to start.
Book Review: ‘Women’s Hotel,’ by Daniel Lavery
Daniel M. Lavery’s debut novel collects vignettes from inside the Biedermeier, a second-rate, rapidly waning establishment in midcentury New York City.
Book Review: ‘Mammoth,’ by Eva Baltasar
The protagonist of Eva Baltasar’s novel “Mammoth” contains multitudes, and that’s the way she likes it.
6,500 Times Best Sellers and 100 Years of Jimmy Carter
A reporter counted every best seller about U.S. presidents published since The Times started tracking book sales in 1931. The process took some patience.
Overlooked No More: Mariama Bâ, Voice of African Feminism
She became a literary star in Senegal with novels that addressed women’s issues as the country, newly free from French colonial rule, was discovering its identity.
Evan Gershkovich, U.S. Journalist Imprisoned in Russia, Will Publish a Memoir
The memoir, which will cover his time in prison and Russia’s move toward autocracy, will be published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Stanley Tucci on His New Book, ‘What I Ate in One Year’
The actor and renowned foodie talks about his eating habits and his food diary, and we look at the fiction and nonfiction titles up for the National Book Award.
A Woman Won South Korea’s First Literature Nobel. That Says a Lot.
While Han Kang’s victory was celebrated as a crowning cultural achievement for her country, her work also represents a form of rebellion against its culture.
Harvey Awards Inducts 5 Comic Creators to Hall of Fame
The inductees are being recognized for work on G.I. Joe, Mad magazine, manga and mutants. They will be honored at New York Comic Con.
8 ‘S.N.L.’ Books and Cast Member Memoirs for 8H Superfans
Oral histories and rollicking memoirs by former “S.N.L.” cast members like Molly Shannon and Leslie Jones take you behind the scenes of the comedy juggernaut.
Han Kang of South Korea Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
The South Korean author, best known for “The Vegetarian,” is the first writer from her country to receive the prestigious award.
Truly Scary Horror Books for Halloween and Beyond
These terrifying tales by the likes of Stephen King and Shirley Jackson are more than good reads: They’ll freak you out, too.
Book Review: ‘Black Star,’ by Kwame Alexander, and “Swinging Into History,” by Karen L. Swanson
In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball.
Thomas Rockwell, 91, Dies; Taught Children ‘How to Eat Fried Worms’
His father, Norman Rockwell, depicted his childhood on covers of The Saturday Evening Post. The worms came later.
Historical Fiction Books to Read Next
In the hands of skilled novelists, the stories of an heiress, a prime minister and a literary mystery woman are brought to life.
7 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Children’s Books to Help Kids Understand Elections
How do you explain the democratic process to future voters? Start with these lively picture books and compelling histories.
Book Review: ‘Play Nice,’ by Jason Schreier
Jason Schreier’s “Play Nice” tells the story of Blizzard Entertainment from its fratty, debauched ’90s heyday to the height of its corporate glut.
New Books About the Politics of War From Napoleon to World War II to Vietnam
The follies of violence and rhetoric in the Vietnam War and World War II have a lot of lessons for the leaders of Israel, Iran and the next American president.
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