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  1. Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Receiving Death Threats New York, Yesterday

    Historian Mark Bray was teaching courses on anti-fascism at the New Jersey university. Turning Point USA accused of him belonging to antifa, which he denies.

  2. Thrillers Guaranteed to Give You Goosebumps Books, Yesterday

    Our columnist on notable new releases.

  3. Let Us Help You Find Your Next Children’s Book Interactive, Yesterday

    Whether you’re looking for a classic or the latest and greatest, start here.

  4. Jonathan Lear, Philosopher Who Embraced Freud, Dies at 76 Books, Yesterday

    Defying scholarly norms, he took a hands-on approach to research. To study resilience, he visited the Crow Nation; to explore Freudian theory, he became a psychoanalyst.

  5. MacArthur Foundation Announces 2025 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners Arts, Yesterday

    Twenty-two people in a broad spectrum of the arts and sciences were awarded the fellowship, which comes with an $800,000 stipend.

  6. Revisiting Her Hometown, a Journalist Finds Anger, Addiction and Despair Books, Yesterday

    To write “Paper Girl,” Beth Macy returned to Urbana, Ohio, documenting the descent of a once flourishing town into entrenched poverty and acrimony.

  7. Dark Academia: A Starter Pack Books, Yesterday

    The genre — characterized by Gothic intrigue and a liberal arts aesthetic — grew out of Donna Tartt’s cult favorite campus novel, “The Secret History.” Here’s where to start.

  8. El novelista que sabe lo que los milénials quieren En español, Yesterday

    Vincenzo Latronico captura la manera en que su generación anhela tener un estilo de vida primoroso, y se burla de ello.

  9. Here Are the Finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards Books, October 7

    Novels by Karen Russell and Bryan Washington are among those vying for the award in fiction, while books about Gaza, foster care and women in Russia are up for the nonfiction prize.

  10. The ‘Thursday Murder Club’ Detectives Are ‘Not Sweet Old People’ Books, October 7

    The novelist Richard Osman says the stars of his best-selling series — a team of crime-solving retirees, who make their fifth appearance in “The Impossible Fortune” — are as complicated and flawed as anyone else.

  11. What Did Ozzy Osbourne Reveal in His Final Projects? Arts, October 7

    “Last Rites,” a book detailing the final 15 years of the metal luminary’s life, is arriving at the same time as “No Escape From Now,” a documentary about a challenging period.

  12. In This Graphic History, an Unflinching Look at Black Activism Books, October 7

    “Black Arms to Hold You Up,” the latest salvo from the award-winning cartoonist Ben Passmore, merges of-the-moment urgency with historical fact.

  13. First They Drove Out the Comanches. Then They Changed the Country. Books, October 7

    In “The Conservative Frontier,” Jeff Roche makes the case that the modern Republican Party was born in West Texas.

  14. Jake Tapper Has a Second Book This Year. It’s About Terrorism. Books, October 7

    In “Race Against Terror,” Tapper makes a courtroom drama out of the strange case of a jihadi fighter who turned himself in.

  15. Katherine Dunn’s Stories, Newly Unearthed, Float and Sting Books, October 7

    Her first and only collection of short fiction, gleaned from her archive, pulses with energy and struggling characters.

  16. Oh, the Horror! Do You Know the Books That Inspired These Movies and TV Shows? Interactive, October 6

    Feeling the Halloween spirit already? Try this quiz on scary novels and their screen adaptations.

  17. If Your North Star Is Lost, New Techniques Can Point You South Science, October 6

    The writer Tristan Gooley describes how a pair of familiar constellations can help a person navigate in darkness when other methods fail.

  18. How to Save a Book Festival Opinion, October 6

    With humanities funding vanishing, stories and those who protect them remain our greatest hope.

  19. Jilly Cooper, British Romance Novelist, Is Dead at 88 Books, October 6

    A prolific writer and keen observer, she sold millions of copies of her juicy, sometimes racy “Rutshire Chronicles” series.

  20. Chris Kraus on Cancel Culture, Murder and Other American Pastimes Books, October 6

    The author of “I Love Dick” returns with a novel that combines autobiography and true crime.

  21. The Novelist Who Knows What Millennials Want Style, October 6

    Vincenzo Latronico captures his generation’s desire for an exquisite lifestyle — and pokes fun at it.

  22. Was Gertrude Stein a Genius? A New Biography Makes the Case. Books, October 6

    The modernist novelist, art collector and saloniste held a high opinion of herself. Francesca Wade probes Stein’s life and legacy, taking her at her word.

  23. ‘What a Time to Be Alive’? In Fact It Is, Two New Novels Say. Books, October 6

    In an unusual act of literary synergy, two vibrant coming-of-age tales with the same title have arrived one week apart.

  24. ‘I Am Lucky’: In a New Memoir, a Former Israeli Captive Looks Ahead Books, October 6

    Freed after 14 months, Eli Sharabi learned that his family didn’t survive the Oct. 7 attacks. “Hostage” is testimony to his suffering and his hope.

  25. A Propulsive Tale of Two Mothers Entangled in a Kidnapping Books, October 6

    A cheeky narrator recounts a parent’s worst nightmare in Brenda Lozano’s new novel.

  26. For This Writer, the Personal and Political Are Inseparable Books, October 5

    The celebrated German novelist Jenny Erpenbeck considers the relics of an earlier age in a newly translated essay collection.

  27. Grieving a Father Who Found Dignity in the Dirt Books, October 5

    In the autofictional “Death and the Gardener,” the Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov remembers an ordinary man ennobled by a love of the land.

  28. A Powerhouse Writer Found One Word to Change the Debate About Tech Books, October 5

    Cory Doctorow’s new book looks to offer comfort, and solutions, to the inescapable feeling that digital platforms have gotten worse.

  29. Ivan Klima, Czech Novelist Who Chafed Under Totalitarian Regimes, Dies at 94 World, October 4

    A writer, dissident, teacher and critic, he was deeply affected by an early experience of his life: incarceration as a boy in a concentration camp near Prague.

  30. ‘Reading Rainbow’ Comes Back With a New Host, but the Same Mission Style, October 4

    The popular children’s television show has returned, with Mychal Threets trying to recapture the magic of the original show for a streaming audience.

  31. Kate McKinnon’s Holy Grail Is ‘Indiana Jones’ Arts, October 4

    “When those bugs are crawling on Kate Capshaw in ‘Temple of Doom,’ I’m having the time of my life,” the actress and author said.

  32. Jonathan Lethem’s Mastery of the Sort-of-Science-Fiction Story Books, October 4

    His new collection draws from his ambitious practice of the form over nearly four decades.

  33. A Lost World War I Classic Returns, as Relevant as Ever Books, October 4

    A new reissue of Siegfried Kracauer’s 1928 novel “Ginster” offers a darkly humorous window into one German conscript’s inglorious journey.

  34. The Comics Artist Who Sees Monsters in Museums, and in the Mirror Interactive, October 3

    In her two-volume classic, “My Favorite Thing Is Monsters,” Emil Ferris explores a girl’s journey to understand the world, and herself.

  35. Ashleigh Brilliant, Prolific ‘Pot-Shots’ Phrasemaker, Dies at 91 Arts, October 3

    Over nearly a half-century, he wrote 10,000 epigrams, none longer than 17 words, and printed them on postcards, T-shirts, mugs and other products.

  36. The Thriller Writer Who Took on a Tech Giant Books, October 3

    Andrea Bartz was disturbed to learn that her books had been used to train A.I. chatbots. So she sued, and helped win the largest copyright settlement in history.

  37. How to Get Away With Crimes Against Humanity Books, October 3

    Philippe Sands considers the case of the dictator Augusto Pinochet, who eluded efforts to bring him to account for state-sponsored terror in Chile.

  38. Beyond Handbags and French Bad Boys: Reconsidering Jane Birkin Books, October 3

    In a new biography, “It Girl,” the journalist Marisa Meltzer makes a case for the doe-eyed style icon as more than a muse.

  39. What Was Best About the ‘Best American Poetry’? Books, October 3

    After four decades, the annual book series is drawing to a close. Our columnist looks at what it all meant.

  40. A Canine Classic Turns 25 and a New Novel Joins the Pack Books, October 3

    As Kate DiCamillo’s “Because of Winn-Dixie” celebrates a big milestone, Holly Goldberg Sloan’s “Finding Lost” echoes its themes.

  41. 6 New Books We Love This Week Books, October 2

    Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.

  42. How to Make Sense of Your Relationship Attachment Style Well, October 2

    Four books — recommended by psychologists and therapists — can help you strengthen your connections.

  43. Thomas Pynchon’s New Novel Isn’t His Best. It’s Still Good Fun. Books, October 2

    “Shadow Ticket” follows a dancing private eye on the hunt for a missing cheese heiress. It gets even wackier from there.

  44. ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ Review: How George Came to See the World as Orwellian Movies, October 2

    His novel “1984” captured the tactics of totalitarianism back in 1949. A startling new documentary from Raoul Peck looks at Orwell’s life.

  45. ‘Fairyland’ Review: Out in San Francisco Movies, October 2

    Based on a memoir by Alysia Abbott, the movie chronicles gay liberation and the AIDS crisis from the perspective of a gay man’s daughter.

  46. Evan Dando Is Back From the Brink Arts, October 2

    The Lemonheads frontman’s life was really bleak for a while. He tells the tale in a new memoir, to be followed by his band’s first album of original songs in nearly 20 years.

  47. Are We Headed for Apocalypse? This Book Says It’s a 1-in-3 Chance. Books, October 2

    In “Goliath’s Curse,” Luke Kemp crunches the numbers to see exactly how far we are from the fate of once-great empires.

  48. Annie Lennox Often Reads Books Back to Front Books, October 2

    Why? Curiosity, “general impatience and all-around quirkiness.” Her first book (which proceeds chronologically) is a visual memoir of her life and musical career.

  49. She Loved Eric Adams. She Kept It a Secret. Now She’s Talking. New York, October 1

    Jasmine Ray, who served at City Hall in a $160,000-a-year job, had an undisclosed romance with Eric Adams years before he became mayor. In her memoir, she describes their relationship.

  50. Florida Court Rejects Free Speech Argument in Book Removal Case Books, October 1

    The lawsuit was an effort to keep ‘And Tango Makes Three,’ about two male penguins raising a chick, in a county’s school libraries.

  51. ‘Rampant’ Book Bans Are Being Taken for Granted, Free Speech Group Warns Books, October 1

    A new report from PEN America tracks restrictions on school books across 45 states.

  52. The ‘Thursday Murder Club’ Author Wants Us to Rethink Aging Opinion, October 1

    Richard Osman, the author of a beloved murder mystery series, discusses the revolutionary act of growing old.

  53. Bruce Lee Died Young, but He Changed the Look of Movies Forever Books, October 1

    An exuberant new biography by Jeff Chang charts the action star’s life and legacy as a breakout Asian American celebrity who paved the way for others.

  54. The Essential Thomas Pynchon Books, October 1

    The celebrated author of “Gravity’s Rainbow” may have a cult following on campus and a reputation for formidable literary high jinks. But his novels are also just plain fun.

  55. 36 Things to Do in N.Y.C. in October: Comedians Aplenty, Comic Con and More Arts, October 1

    Jon Stewart, Atsuko Okatsuka and Pete Davidson are just three stars making us laugh this month, while cosplayers and fans assemble for the ultimate geek fest.

  56. Notable New Yorkers on the City’s Arts Scene, 25 Years Out Arts, October 1

    Cultural figures, including the authors Gary Shteyngart and Jacqueline Woodson, the actors Ilana Glazer and Leslie Odom Jr., and the Guggenheim curator Naomi Beckwith, share their visions for 2050.

  57. Not Your Average Demon: Unconventional Possession Novels Books, October 1

    The horror author Rachel Harrison recommends books that offer emotional insight and social commentary beyond the scares.

  58. 52 Great Books for Toddlers Books, October 1

    Here are some of our staff’s favorites, for ages 2 to 4.

  59. Thomas Perry Dies at 78; Writer of Popular, Unconventional Thrillers Books, September 30

    His many novels, including the prizewinning “The Butcher’s Boy” and the Jane Whitefield series, can have readers rooting for both protagonist and antagonist.

  60. The Man Who Served Everything Books, September 30

    In “I’m Not Trying to Be Difficult,” the star restaurateur Drew Nieporent evokes a glittering age in Manhattan hospitality.

  61. ‘Twilight’ Is 20. These Books Will Remind You Why You Loved It So Much. Books, September 30

    Whether you’re Team Edward, Team Jacob or just Team Fun Book, these novels offer a similar blend of romance, fantasy and horror.

  62. These New Yorkers Hated Fascists Before It Was Cool Books, September 30

    In “Gotham at War,” Mike Wallace shows how the American fight against the Nazis started years before World War II, in the Big Apple.

  63. A Literary Love Triangle Like No Other Books, September 30

    Lily King’s new novel, “Heart the Lover,” is a profoundly affecting story of romantic entanglement by a master of the genre.

  64. The Book That Taught Nonna to Cook Is Coming to America Food, September 29

    An English translation of Ada Boni’s “The Talisman of Happiness,” an indispensable guide for Italian home cooks since the 1920s, is finally on its way.

  65. Democrats Are Trying the Costanza Strategy Video, September 29

    Democrats need a new plan for 2028, argues the Opinion columnist Carlos Lozada in this round table from “The Opinions.”

  66. Kamala Harris 2028? Video, September 29

    Kamala Harris’s book reveals why she should not be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028, according to the New York Times Opinion columnist Lydia Polgreen in this week’s round table from “The Opinions.”

  67. Rape Charge Against Son of Author Michael Chabon Is Dismissed New York, September 29

    Abraham Chabon was arrested after a woman accused him of choking and hitting her while sexually assaulting her. He still faces a count of strangulation, and a prosecutor said that the investigation continues.

  68. Do You Recognize the Authors of These Lyrical, Literary Lines? Interactive, September 29

    Is that passage from a poem or a popular song? Try this short quiz to see how many writers you can identify.

  69. 27 Books Coming in October Books, September 29

    New novels by Thomas Pynchon and Brandon Taylor; memoirs by Susan Orlean, Malala Yousafzai and Tim Curry; the conclusion of an epic fantasy series by Philip Pullman; and more.

  70. Getting Away With Murder Books, September 29

    Our columnist on four notable new releases.

  71. I Beat the Chatbot That Stole My Book Opinion, September 29

    A.I. feels like a runaway train. But we don’t have to let it run over us.

  72. These Are the Wildest, Juiciest Poems You’ll Ever Read Interactive, September 28

    Our critic A.O. Scott forages the world’s most poetic fruit.

  73. ‘The Idea of the Beautiful Is a Signature of God’: A Q&A With Marilynne Robinson Opinion, September 28

    The novelist talks about the theological arc of her novels and the power of Genesis.

  74. Into the Dark Heart of a Novelist Who Was ‘Something of a Witch’ Books, September 28

    A crackling new biography captures the formidable personality and often eerie writings of the “Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” creator Muriel Spark.

  75. How a Sentimentalist Like Lionel Richie Learned to ‘Attack the Lion’ Books, September 28

    His songs have inspired fans for five decades. Now the indefatigable musician delivers the whole story in a 463-page memoir.

  76. La multimillonaria, los psicodélicos y el ‘best-seller’ En español, September 28

    No es que la gente no crea el relato de abusos sexuales que Amy Griffin recordó gracias a los alucinógenos ilegales. Pero algo no cuadra.

  77. Harris’s Memoir Is Another Example of the Democrats’ Problem Opinion, September 27

    Three Opinion writers break down the former vice president’s book of excuses.

  78. Rich, Immersive New Historical Fiction Books, September 27

    Our columnist on four noteworthy novels.

  79. Paul Kingsnorth Wants Us to Worship Nature, Culture and God, Not Technology Books, September 27

    Based on his popular Substack, the iconoclastic author’s new book is a warning against the dangers of turning innovation into a secular faith.

  80. A Lost Novella by Elmore Leonard With a Social-Justice Bent Books, September 27

    “Picket Line,” which was inspired by Cesar Chavez and his union campaigns, has been published for the first time.

  81. Robert B. Barnett, Washington Master of the Book World Megadeal, Dies at 79 Books, September 26

    A powerhouse Washington lawyer, he negotiated blockbuster contracts for A-list clients, including the Clintons, the Obamas and the Bushes, while often acting as their consigliere.

  82. Book Club: Let’s Discuss ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Books, September 26

    Jane Austen’s classic, about the tortured romance of two people frazzled by miscommunications and assumptions, still feels fresh 250 years after Austen’s birth.

  83. Book Club: Read ‘The Buffalo Hunter Hunter,’ by Stephen Graham Jones, with the Book Review Books, September 26

    In October, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss Stephen Graham Jones’s latest horror novel, about an Indigenous man who is turned into a vampire.

  84. A Tween and Her Tiny-Doll Alter Ego Face Off Books, September 26

    In the small-scale world of Laura Amy Schlitz’s novel “The Winter of the Dollhouse,” the emotional stakes are both intimate and enormous.

  85. 5 New Books We Love This Week Books, September 25

    Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.

  86. Maxine Clair, Writer Who Came to Her Craft in Middle Age, Dies at 86 Books, September 25

    She published her first book of poems at 49 and her first work of prose, the acclaimed novel “Rattlebone,” six years later.

  87. Ian McEwan Knows History Is an Imperfect Judge Books, September 25

    The novelist, who wrote about World War II in “Atonement” and has turned repeatedly to his own times, imagines the 22nd century in his new book, “What We Can Know.”

  88. Dark Romance Books Are Having a Moment. Here’s Where to Start. Books, September 25

    The best-selling author Brynne Weaver recommends novels that dial up the emotional drama for high-stakes payoffs.

  89. Rabih Alameddine Is Done With Dostoyevsky Books, September 25

    Then: His favorite writer. Now: “So earnest, so didactic, so humorless.” His own new novel is “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother).”

  90. Were You Assigned Full Books to Read in High School English? Tell Us. U.S., September 25

    We’re asking because the reading scores of American 12th graders are at record lows.

  91. Rainn Wilson Wants Us to Connect With Nature Video, September 24

    “The Office” actor read his essay, “What I Learned at a Fire Ceremony With King Charles,” at The New York Times’s Climate Forward event, encouraging others to re-evaluate their relationship with nature.

  92. Tess Johnston, Diplomat Who Helped Preserve ‘Old Shanghai,’ Dies at 93 World, September 24

    She worked in American consulates around the world but found a home in China’s “Paris of the East,” where she documented a vanishing colonial architecture.

  93. Washington Post Opinion Writer Says Firing Violated Labor Agreement Business, September 24

    The company fired Karen Attiah this month for her social media posts related to Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

  94. She’s Very Much at Home in the Space Between Life and the Afterlife Books, September 24

    Raised Buddhist in Texas, Amie Barrodale came to embrace the teachings. Years of practice inform her odd, and oddly funny, debut novel, “Trip.”

  95. In This Circus Tale, Telepathic Twins Aren’t Even the Freak Show Books, September 24

    Dan Chaon’s latest novel, “One of Us,” dances around a great showman, a demented “uncle” and a cast of fascinating misfits.

  96. When Your M.F.A. Cohort Is Out for Blood Books, September 24

    In “We Love You, Bunny,” the novelist Mona Awad revisits the gleefully vicious campus satire of her 2019 hit, “Bunny.” We’re all ears.

  97. The Billionaire, the Psychedelics and the Best-Selling Memoir New York, September 24

    Amy Griffin wrote a book based on recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse. Oprah Winfrey and a slew of celebrities promoted it. Then questions arose.

  98. A Shop for Black Women Who Love Women Who Love Books New York, September 24

    Though Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, has seen an exodus of Black residents over the past 15 years, one woman hopes to create a beacon for her community.

  99. Now the Left Cares About Free Speech Again Opinion, September 23

    That’s often not been the case in recent years.

  100. Books by Kiran Desai, Susan Choi and Katie Kitamura Lead Booker Prize Shortlist Books, September 23

    The nominees for the prestigious award also include novels by David Szalay, Benjamin Markovits and Andrew Miller.

  101. Were They Abducted by Aliens, or Is Their Memory Just Spotty? Books, September 23

    Ilana Masad’s new novel, “Beings,” weaves together three separate story lines to explore how we process and narrate our lives.

  102. A Journalist on the Inside Upends Good vs. Evil Criminal Stereotypes Books, September 23

    In his first book, John J. Lennon, who is serving a 28-year sentence, brings nuance and complexity to his own and other prisoners’ stories.

  103. A Heroine to Root For in an Unforgettable Novel of Haiti Books, September 23

    In Emmelie Prophète’s “Cécé,” a young woman is determined to survive the slums — first by doing sex work, then by posting her gruesome reality for the world to see.

  104. La nueva novela de Ian McEwan es lo mejor que ha escrito en años En español, September 22

    ‘What We Can Know’ es melodramática y tormentosa. Hay asesinatos, un conato de secuestro, múltiples tramas de venganza, un tesoro enterrado e incendios literarios.

  105. Do You Recognize These Books From Their Plot Descriptions? Interactive, September 22

    Some novels stick with you long after you’ve read them. See how many of these classics for young readers you can identify from a one-sentence synopsis.

  106. Ian McEwan’s Latest Is the Best Novel He’s Written in Ages Books, September 22

    “What We Can Know” follows a scholarly quest amid the ruins of civilization.

  107. What Fuels Revolution, Social Embarrassment and Public Acclaim? It’s Common Knowledge. Books, September 22

    In a new book, the Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker argues that an awareness that everyone knows what you know is a powerful driver of human social life.

  108. A World War I Love Story, With a Contemporary Kink (or Two) Books, September 21

    The tricky romantic drama in H.S. Cross’s new novel, “Amanda,” aims for both historical sweep and high erotic tension.

  109. Woody Allen’s First Novel: Funny-ish, but Very Familiar Books, September 21

    In “What’s With Baum?,” an anxious, jealous and thrice-married writer finds himself stranded in a culture that wants more “schmaltz,” less “wisdom.”

  110. Psychedelics Blew His Mind. He Wants Other Philosophers to Open Theirs. Books, September 21

    An intense exchange with Marilyn Monroe sounds silly. But in a new book, Justin Smith-Ruiu is dead serious about what we might learn from altered states.

  111. She Modeled Her Whole Life on Godly Purity. Then She Woke Up. Books, September 21

    In the new memoir “Awake,” the evangelical star Jen Hatmaker explores how the implosion of her 26-year marriage helped lead to a spiritual reckoning.

  112. Elizabeth Gilbert Can’t Control the Narrative Opinion, September 20

    Memoirs don’t have to be guides for living.

  113. Kamala Harris Is Out of Time Opinion, September 20

    “107 days” is not merely the duration of Harris’s campaign; it is also her excuse for losing the election.

  114. A Searing Memoir of Black Womanhood, Across Generations Books, September 20

    In “The Waterbearers,” Sasha Bonét weaves her matrilineal history into a larger struggle for survival and self-knowledge.

  115. Robert McNamara Loved Efficiency. Then Came the Vietnam War. Books, September 20

    In “McNamara at War,” the brothers William and Philip Taubman probe the mind of a Harvard Business School technocrat who tried to overhaul the American military.

  116. En esta novela, la desconexión personal en la oficina es fuente de comedia En español, September 20

    En la novela debut de comedia oscura de Beatriz Serrano, ‘El descontento’, una joven creativa de una agencia de publicidad española hace el mínimo esfuerzo.

  117. Harris Assails ABC Suspension of Kimmel as ‘Rewarding’ Trump U.S., September 19

    In an interview ahead of her new book’s release, former Vice President Kamala Harris warned that President Trump would only grow more emboldened in crushing dissent.

  118. Un juez desestima la demanda de Trump contra The New York Times En español, September 19

    El juez señaló que, en su forma actual, la demanda era “improcedente e inadmisible”. Trump tiene 28 días para presentarla de nuevo.

  119. Mary Roach on the Timeless Appeal of Weird Science Books, September 19

    The popular science author, whose latest is “Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy,” discusses her approach to the stranger corners of scientific inquiry.

  120. Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities World, September 19

    More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.

  121. Charley Rosen, Prolific Writer of Basketball Books, Dies at 84 Books, September 19

    A college player and coach who became a best-selling author, he was also a kindred spirit to the Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson.

  122. Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times Business, September 19

    The judge said that the complaint failed to contain a “short and plain statement of the claim.” Mr. Trump has 28 days to refile.

  123. Jane Austen’s Birthday Party Is B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bonnet) Books, September 19

    The Grand Regency Costumed Promenade in Bath, England, is the showiest and merriest of the celebrations of the writer’s 250th.

  124. The Books Times Readers Are Most Excited About This Fall Books, September 19

    Thrillers, literary fiction, history, science, memoirs and more: Here are the books you’ve saved most to your reading lists.

  125. For Fox News Authors, the Path to the Best-Seller List Is Fox News Books, September 19

    A debut novel is the latest in an unbroken string of hits written — and promoted — by the network’s stars. Is that a raw deal for other conservative imprints?

  126. In the Spirit of Jane Austen, 4 Slow-Tease September Romances Books, September 19

    Our critic finds some of the author’s sense and sensibility in this month’s best selections.

  127. My Kid Loves Dav Pilkey Books. What Should They Read Next? Books, September 19

    Twelve recommendations for fans of the Dog Man, Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club series.

  128. Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’ U.S., September 19

    The university had been roiled over a student who filmed herself arguing with the instructor of a children’s literature course that recognized more than two genders.

  129. I Once Talked to Robert Redford About What Happens When We Die Opinion, September 18

    On the set of “All Is Lost,” we sat together in a deflating life raft. That’s when I realized neither of us was prepared for the conversation we were about to have.

  130. The Era of Dark Passions Opinion, September 18

    Leaders across the political spectrum have figured out how easily they can motivate people with anger, fear and domination.

  131. What Happened in the 2024 Election? Kamala Harris Has Some Thoughts. Books, September 18

    The new memoir by the former vice president defends her campaign and allows others to criticize Joe Biden and his team for her failure to win.

  132. In ‘107 Days,’ Kamala Harris Lays Out Her Regrets U.S., September 18

    In her book, coming out next week, she revisited her breakneck campaign, explaining her choices and outlining missteps — of hers and others. She hinted at a return to politics.

  133. 8 New Books We Love This Week Books, September 18

    Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.

  134. In This Spanish Office, Work Is Hell. It’s Also Hilarious. Books, September 18

    A young creative at a Madrid ad agency does her best to do the least in Beatriz Serrano’s darkly comic debut novel, “Discontent.”

  135. Patricia Lockwood Craves an Easier Way to Eat While Reading Books, September 18

    A hands-free “pulley system, or crumbs brought to me by little doves, or something,” would help. Her new novel is “Will There Ever Be Another You.”

  136. The Books We Loved This Summer Books, September 18

    At the start of the season, we made a literary bucket list. Here’s how we checked it off.

  137. Bookshop Cancels Event With Palestinian Author Over Community ‘Concerns’ New York, September 18

    The author, Jenan Matari, said her book launch event in New Jersey had been canceled because of her views on the war in Gaza. A local rabbi cited concerns about her social media posts.

  138. The Unexpected Upside of Phone Bans in Schools Opinion, September 17

  139. Mark Ronson Strolls Through His D.J. Past Style, September 17

    On the streets of Lower Manhattan, the famed record producer looks for signs of those sweaty 1990s nights.

  140. A Tart, Spicy Take on Our Ridiculous Foodie Culture Books, September 17

    In “All Consuming,” the TV baking star turned food philosopher Ruby Tandoh munches on our decadent, crispy, sticky, turmeric-dusted, thirst-trap recipe economy.

  141. This Generation Will Always Have Main Character Energy Books, September 17

    In “What Happened to Millennials,” Charlie Wells celebrates his anxious, unhappy, successful, pop-culture-obsessed, middle-aged, cringey cohort.

  142. Sports Romance: A Starter Pack Books, September 17

    Sports and sex make for a knockout pairing in romance novels. Here’s where to start.

  143. You Think You Know Elizabeth Gilbert. You Don’t. Podcasts, September 17

    The “Eat, Pray, Love” author on healing from the sex and love addiction that almost destroyed her life.

  144. In ‘Dead Center,’ Joe Manchin Says He’s Been Right All Along Books, September 17

    In a new memoir, the former Democratic senator from West Virginia defends his centrist politics, portraying himself as a high-minded public servant with unshakable convictions.

  145. From McDonald’s to Nobu, a Restaurant Hitmaker’s Not-So-Humble Story Food, September 16

    In a frank memoir, Drew Nieporent looks back at a half-century career that’s produced signature New York restaurants like Montrachet and Tribeca Grill.

  146. Four Women, Navigating Friendship and Ambition in a World on Fire Books, September 16

    In her sweeping second novel, “The Wilderness,” Angela Flournoy inhabits a quartet of shifting perspectives with wit, tenderness and exquisite grace.

  147. Affirmative Action Is Dead. What Should Universities Do Now? Books, September 16

    The Yale law professor Justin Driver considers the legal arguments for and against the policy, as well as alternative ways to ensure diversity on campuses.

  148. Triplets in Peril in a Might-Have-Been England Books, September 16

    With echoes of “Never Let Me Go” and “The Goldfinch,” Catherine Chidgey’s devastating new novel watches young lives get twisted into unnatural shape.

  149. Do You Know Where in the Country These Novels Are Set? Interactive, September 15

    Try this short quiz on novels set around America’s 19th-century western frontier.

  150. Arthur Sze Will Be the Next U.S. Poet Laureate Books, September 15

    An observational poet who focuses on imagery from nature, he taught at the Institute of American Indian Arts for more than 20 years.