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Robert E. McGinnis, Illustrator Behind Classic ‘James Bond’ Posters, Dies at 99

Friday, April 18, 2025 - 2:31pm
By Trip Gabriel
In the 1960s and ’70s, his leggy femmes fatales beckoned from paperback covers and posters for movies like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Thunderball.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


What It Was Like to Edit the ‘Wolf Hall’ Books

Friday, April 18, 2025 - 11:25am
The final novel in Hilary Mantel’s great trilogy has been adapted for TV. Her editor joins us this week to discuss working with Mantel on the books.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


The ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Hand Flex: One Gesture and the Web Is Still Swooning

Friday, April 18, 2025 - 5:02am
By Esther Zuckerman
The subtle expression of longing in the 2005 adaptation wasn’t meant to be a key moment. Even the director is surprised it took on a life of its own.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


There’s No People Like Show People

Friday, April 18, 2025 - 5:01am
By Jennifer Harlan
In a new book, the Broadway photographer Jenny Anderson captures the craft and camaraderie of making theater.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Book Review: ‘El Niño,’ by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Friday, April 18, 2025 - 5:00am
By Bonnie Tsui
Pam Muñoz Ryan’s “El Niño” combines magical realism, climate fiction and coming-of-age sports tales.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


A Guide to Emily Henry and Her Romance Books

Friday, April 18, 2025 - 5:00am
By Joumana Khatib
Her best-selling romances have made her a new standard-bearer of the genre.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Francis Davis, Sharp-Eared Jazz Critic and Husband of Terry Gross, Dies at 78

Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 6:35pm
By Adam Nossiter
He wrote prolifically about various aspects of the arts and popular culture. But he kept his focus on jazz, celebrating its past while worrying about its future.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Overlooked No More: Ethel Lina White, Master of Suspense Who Inspired Hitchcock

Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 6:03pm
By Sarah Weinman
A powerhouse of the genre, she published around 100 short stories and 17 novels, one of which was adapted into the acclaimed film “The Lady Vanishes.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


8 New Books We Recommend This Week

Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 3:04pm
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


Would Joan Didion Have Wanted the World To See Her Notes on Therapy?

Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 5:05am
By Alexandra Alter
Readers can decide when “Notes to John,” which shows the writer grappling with guilt and vulnerability, is published next week.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews


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