Review: “Black Folk Could Fly,” by Randall Kenan
“Black Folk Could Fly,” a posthumous book of Randall Kenan’s collected essays, provides a window into his life and heart.
New Gothic and horror novels
A British village wedding awakens some distinctly unpleasant spirits in “Small Angels,” Lauren Owen’s creepy second novel.
Newly Published, From Emergency Rooms to Cross-Country Road Trips
A selection of recently published books.
Review: ‘Perish,’ by LaToya Watkins
The death of a matriarch prompts reflection in LaToya Watkins’s debut novel, “Perish.”
Review: ‘The Stolen Year,’ by Anya Kamenetz
“The Stolen Year,” by Anya Kamenetz, is an account of Covid’s devastating effects on American youth.
Review: ‘Last Times,’ by Victor Serge
To read “Last Times,” by Victor Serge, is to watch the accelerating catastrophe of the Nazi invasion of France.
New Crime and Mystery Novels
William Kent Krueger’s “Fox Creek,” the 19th book starring the detective Cork O’Connor, will delight fans — and it’s a good entry point for those new to the series, too.
Review: “Babysitter,” by Joyce Carol Oates
Her latest novel uses horror and a privileged white protagonist as vehicles for social critique.
Review: ‘Diary of a Misfit,’ by Casey Parks
Casey Parks’s “Diary of a Misfit” pieces together the elusive history of a Louisiana musician who spent all his life in a community that misgendered him.
New Romance Novels to Read
Lydia San Andres sets “Compromised Into a Scandalous Marriage” in the Edwardian-era Caribbean.
Review: ‘My Government Means to Kill Me,’ by Rasheed Newson
In his debut, “My Government Means to Kill Me,” Rasheed Newson shines a vivid light onto underappreciated aspects of our history through the life of a gay Black teenager.
Robert Caro on ‘Working’
The acclaimed biographer of Lyndon B. Johnson and Robert Moses talks about his methods.
What Remains to Be Said About World War II? Plenty, These Authors Suggest
Four new books take another look at a conflict that changed history.
Michael K. Williams’s Unfinished Business
The actor who brought Omar to life in “The Wire” had recently devoted himself to anti-violence work in Black communities in Brooklyn. And then he died.
Review: ‘Forever Truffle,’ by Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault
Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault’s sequel to their graphic novel “Louis Undercover” turns the music up a notch.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
What Was the ‘It Book’ of Summer 75 Years Ago?
Laura Z. Hobson’s “Gentleman’s Agreement” was so popular that Simon & Schuster could barely keep up with demand.
Review: Jared Kushner’s ‘Breaking History’ Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir
In this lengthy book, Kushner recounts the time he spent in the White House during his father-in-law’s term.
Review: ‘Afterlives,’ by Abdulrazak Gurnah
“Afterlives,” the new novel from the Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, is set in colonial-era German East Africa.
Frances Mayes Admires Travel Writers, With One Big Exception
The novelist and memoirist, whose new book is “A Place in the World: Finding the Meaning of Home,” was disappointed by D.H. Lawrence: “He had a genius for sense of place, but his travel narratives are marred by petty narcissism. Must have been a dreary travel companion.”
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