Stephen King, Bonnie Garmus and More Writers on Favorite Books
Some of their favorites didn’t make our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list — but they make a case for them anyway.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
William E. Burrows, Historian of the Space Age, Is Dead at 87
In books and articles he wrote about the militarization of space and believed that investing in exploration would ultimately “protect Earth and guarantee the survival of humanity.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Overlooked No More: Ursula Parrott, Best-Selling Author and Voice for the Modern Woman
Her writing, about marriage and divorce, sex and its consequences, work-life balance, the challenges of child-rearing and other topics, still resonates today.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
A Queer Mountain Lion Leaps From the Page to the Little Island Stage
Henry Hoke’s 2023 novel, “Open Throat,” narrated by an animal in peril in the Hollywood Hills, is adapted for a staged reading.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'State of Paradise' effortlessly blends the commonplace and the extraordinary
With exquisite prose, smart lines on every page, a building sense of growing strangeness tinged with dread, and surprises all the way to the end, this might be Laura van den Berg's best novel so far.
Source: NPR Book Reviews
On the Lam in the Wild West, With Bounty Hunters Trailing
Kevin Barry’s new novel follows a fugitive couple from Butte, Mont., in the late 19th century.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Amy Tan’s ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’ Takes a Novel Approach to Bird-Watching
In her most recent book, “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” the best-selling author revels in a newfound preoccupation with birds — and drawing.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Read Your Way Through Prague
Prague has survived wars and political strife — and through it all, its literary scene has thrived. Jaroslav Kalfar, the author of “Spaceman of Bohemia,” recommends books that connect readers to the city.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
A Silence Is Shattered, and So Are Many Fans of Alice Munro
Admirers said they were “blindsided” by revelations that Munro’s youngest daughter had been abused by her stepfather — and that Munro stayed with him even after she learned of it years later.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘The Long Run,’ by Stacey D’Erasmo
Stacey D’Erasmo’s exploration of sustained creativity, “The Long Run,” is poignant, exhilarating and full of wise advice from lives well lived.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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