Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year Is … ‘Rizz’
Sorry, Swifties. The Gen Z slang term — derived from “charisma” — went viral this year after the actor Tom Holland claimed to have none.
Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year Is … ‘Rizz’
Sorry, Swifties. The Gen Z slang term — derived from “charisma” — went viral this year after the actor Tom Holland claimed to have none.
Paul Lynch Discusses His Booker-Winning Novel, ‘Prophet Song,’
“Prophet Song” has earned comparisons to dystopian classics like “1984.” But Lynch downplays the book’s political message. This book, he says, was deeply personal.
Paul Lynch Discusses His Booker-Winning Novel, ‘Prophet Song,’
“Prophet Song” has earned comparisons to dystopian classics like “1984.” But Lynch downplays the book’s political message. This book, he says, was deeply personal.
Book Review: ‘Zero at the Bone,’ by Christian Wiman
In “Zero at the Bone,” Christian Wiman offers a welcome tonic: poetic and philosophical reminders of how to get through troubling times.
Book Review: ‘Zero at the Bone,’ by Christian Wiman
In “Zero at the Bone,” Christian Wiman offers a welcome tonic: poetic and philosophical reminders of how to get through troubling times.
The Best Romance Books of 2023
Here are the novels our columnist loved most.
The Best Romance Books of 2023
Here are the novels our columnist loved most.
The Critics’ Picks: A Year in Reading
The Book Review’s daily critics — Dwight Garner, Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai — reflect on the books that stuck with them in 2023.
The Critics’ Picks: A Year in Reading
The Book Review’s daily critics — Dwight Garner, Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai — reflect on the books that stuck with them in 2023.
Chess Club
Open to adults and interested teens and children, ages 8 & older.
Registration required.
Do you love chess? Have you always wanted to learn?
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours. Guardians must remain present. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Registration required.
Do you love chess? Have you always wanted to learn?
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours. Guardians must remain present. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
John Nichols, Author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War,’ Dies at 83
After decamping from New York to New Mexico, he wrote what was, for a time, among the most widely read novels about Latinos.
John Nichols, Author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War,’ Dies at 83
After decamping from New York to New Mexico, he wrote what was, for a time, among the most widely read novels about Latinos.
Tim Dorsey, Who Turned Florida’s Quirks Into Comic Gold, Dies at 62
Long before Florida Man became a meme, he mined the Sunshine State’s weirdness for enough material to fill 26 darkly funny crime novels.
Tim Dorsey, Who Turned Florida’s Quirks Into Comic Gold, Dies at 62
Long before Florida Man became a meme, he mined the Sunshine State’s weirdness for enough material to fill 26 darkly funny crime novels.
Afternoons of Board Games and Puzzles
Open to children and teens,10 and older. Stop by with your friends for a fun afternoon of board games and puzzles. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Two Books to Keep You Company While You Wait
Molly recommends a 19th-century “Dumb and Dumber” and a collection of essays about the weirder corners of the business world.
Two Books to Keep You Company While You Wait
Molly recommends a 19th-century “Dumb and Dumber” and a collection of essays about the weirder corners of the business world.
Christopher Paolini Wanted a Job Involving Dragons, So He Created One
Paolini, a best-selling author of young adult fantasy novels, has a new book out, “Murtagh.” In it, he returns to the world of “Eragon” and the adventures he began creating as a teenager.
Christopher Paolini Wanted a Job Involving Dragons, So He Created One
Paolini, a best-selling author of young adult fantasy novels, has a new book out, “Murtagh.” In it, he returns to the world of “Eragon” and the adventures he began creating as a teenager.
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