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  1. Jules Witcover, Political Reporter and Columnist, Dies at 98 Business, Today

    A journalist of the old school, he covered presidential races and political affairs for several newspapers and in many books, as well as in a long-running column, “Politics Today.”

  2. Vacation Vibes: Match These Novels to Their Settings Interactive, Today

    Try this short quiz on popular novels that take you places, even if you’re staying home this summer.

  3. How I Plan to Get in Shape: Read (and Then Maybe Exercise) Books, Today

    Turning to books for workout inspiration is probably a terrible idea.

  4. Thrillers With Twists You Won’t See Coming Books, Today

    Our columnist on three notable new novels.

  5. What’s Wrong With White People? A Story Collection Counts the Ways. Books, Today

    Mark Doten’s new book examines a contemporary American culture that routinely defies satire.

  6. A Memoir of Ukraine, Spiced With Dill, Strength and Heartache Books, Yesterday

    The food writer Olia Hercules proves to be a great cook and a powerful family historian in “Strong Roots.”

  7. A Novel That Offers the Pleasure of Seeing a Perfect Family Crumble Books, Yesterday

    “Dominion,” by Addie E. Citchens, recounts the many sins of a prominent household in a Mississippi town.

  8. How Life Without Hearing Helped One Writer See More Clearly Books, August 16

    In a new memoir, the British poet Raymond Antrobus describes the ways deafness has profoundly shaped his world.

  9. ‘War Is Too Serious to Take Seriously All the Time,’ So He Wrote a Comic Novel Books, August 16

    Elliot Ackerman, a Marine veteran and prolific author, switched gears with “Sheepdogs,” a caper story featuring down-on-their-luck ex-military buddies.

  10. ¿Esta modelo puede poner de moda la energía nuclear? En español, August 16

    Isabelle Boemeke, una modelo brasileña que ha posado para marcas como Cult Gaia, comenzó a publicar en las redes sociales como Isodope, un personaje que creó para su labor de defensa de la energía nuclear.

  11. The Quixotic Crusade to Create an All-Black State in Oklahoma Books, August 15

    “Black Moses,” by Caleb Gayle, recounts the story of Edward McCabe, who dreamed of establishing a haven for Black settlers on the Western frontier.

  12. Two Children’s Literature Giants on World War II Rites of Passage Books, August 15

    A memoir by the late Uri Shulevitz that reads like an adventure novel and a novel by Daniel Nayeri that feels utterly real.

  13. Gerry Spence, a Canny Courtroom Showman in Buckskin, Dies at 96 U.S., August 14

    Calling himself America’s best trial lawyer, he won justice for Karen Silkwood and successfully defended Imelda Marcos. He also wrote best sellers.

  14. 8 New Books We Love This Week Books, August 14

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

  15. Pediatricians’ Plea: Don’t Separate Migrant Families Opinion, August 14

    Pediatricians call for keeping migrant families intact. Also: Nuclear pessimism; a view from Canada; “cleaning up” D.C.; food stamps; books, read and unread.

  16. A Knotty Question: Does Rope Have Main Character Energy? Books, August 14

    In “Rope,” Tim Queeney makes a case for the humble material as the tie that binds human history.

  17. A Surprising (and Easy) Way to Boost Your Attention Span Well, August 14

    Being in nature is great for your brain. Experts are trying to figure out why.

  18. A Swedish Wedding Singer Makes a Literary Match Books, August 14

    Along with his side gig, Jens Lekman has put out five albums. Now he’s collaborated with David Levithan on the novel “Songs for Other People’s Weddings.”

  19. A Quirky Supporting Character Hijacked Louis Sachar’s New Novel Books, August 14

    He was 40 years old, “so I decided to rewrite it and make it for adults.” He’s now the title character of “The Magician of Tiger Castle.”

  20. These Science Fiction Novels Will Take You on an Epic Journey Books, August 14

    The author of the Red Rising series recommends books cloaked in myth that use fantastic adventures to explore what it means to be human.

  21. George C. White, Founder of Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Dies at 89 Theater, August 14

    His summer conferences gave budding playwrights a chance to try out new works, many of which went on to success in New York.

  22. A Wild Corner of Ireland, Through the Eyes of Dylan Thomas Travel, August 13

    A visit to the turbulent coastline of County Donegal reveals a place where the Welsh poet found creative enrichment in the summer of 1935.

  23. Where Did All My Male Friendships Go? Podcasts, August 13

    One man’s quest to cure his loneliness and get his friends back.

  24. A Mysterious Box Arrives. Inside? The Dead Body of a Child Saint. Books, August 13

    Josephine Rowe’s slim, atmospheric novel “Little World” connects disparate characters through the traveling corpse of a young girl.

  25. The Art of Murder Books, August 13

    Our columnist on four notable new crime novels.

  26. 500 Years of Author Portraits Books, August 13

    A new book collects paintings and photos of some of the most familiar names in English literary history.

  27. This Ritzy-Hotel Thriller Focuses Less on the Tourists Than on the Staff Books, August 12

    Cleyvis Natera’s novel “The Grand Paloma Resort” combines fast-paced suspense, class distinctions and colonial history in a breathless seven-day trip to the Dominican Republic.

  28. A.I. Is Fueling a ‘Poverty of Imagination.’ Here’s How We Can Fix It. Opinion, August 12

    What bots are really doing in the classroom.

  29. Nuclear Power Needs Influencers? Style, August 12

    Isabelle Boemeke is a Brazilian model with a cause that’s raising eyebrows.

  30. A Real Murder Case From the 1960s Fuels This Moody Novel Books, August 12

    “The Gossip Columnist’s Daughter,” by Peter Orner, revives an unsolved mystery involving Chicagoland royalty.

  31. A Reporter Revisits 1980s New York in All Its Tabloid Excess Books, August 12

    Jonathan Mahler’s new book portrays the city’s rebirth as a glitzy capital of global finance — and a petri dish of ego, ambition and class division.

  32. Dispatches From Afghanistan Show How the U.S. Lost Its Way — and the War Books, August 12

    A new book by the veteran correspondent Jon Lee Anderson captures a long war’s noble goals and crippling missteps.

  33. Do You Know These Books and Their Television Adaptations? Interactive, August 11

    Try this short quiz on the memoirs and other nonfiction titles that have inspired popular streaming and network shows.

  34. A Writer With a Divine Touch Captures Life in a Christian Commune Books, August 11

    “Ruth,” by Kate Riley, is an absorbing novel about a woman torn between curiosity and purity.

  35. War Is Hard Enough. It’s Harder When You Don’t Know Who Is in Charge. Books, August 11

    In these books, soldiers and experts weigh in on the disorder they’ve found in some of the most consequential war rooms in the world.

  36. Craving More of ‘The Gilded Age’? Read These Books Next. Books, August 11

    If you’re reeling after the final episode of Season 3 or looking for more sumptuous drama, these books will get you through to the next season.

  37. Michelle Obama and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Draw Crowds on Martha’s Vineyard Style, August 10

    In Oak Bluffs, film premieres, book fairs and star-studded soirees attracted fans who came for the art and stayed for the community.

  38. Thinking a Lot About Too Little Thinking Opinion, August 10

    Readers respond to a guest essay about illiteracy. Also: The autocrat’s playbook.

  39. Sex, Sloth and Shoplifting: Notes From a ‘Sloppy’ Girl Books, August 10

    In her second essay collection, “Sloppy,” the writer and social media personality Rax King embraces the mess of living imperfectly.

  40. This Odd Couple Fought Tyranny, Until the French King Lost His Head Books, August 10

    In “Friends Until the End,” James Grant explores the political passions and inspiring oratory of the British parliamentarians Edmund Burke and Charles Fox.

  41. This Tale of Boyhood Is Brutal. It’s Also Unforgettable. Books, August 10

    In C. Mallon’s novel, a teenager’s night out with friends dissolves into a collision of catastrophes.

  42. Book Blacklist in Kashmir Aims to Muzzle Criticism of India World, August 10

    The federally appointed government in the contested region has declared 25 books off limits, part of what many see as a pattern of repression.

  43. La sumisión y la complacencia pueden arruinar tus relaciones En español, August 9

    Buscar agradar a los demás en exceso puede atraparte en un ciclo de inseguridad. He aquí cómo romper el hábito.

  44. A Steamy Campus Novel Rife With Infidelity Books, August 9

    In Emily Adrian’s “Seduction Theory,” two married creative writing professors have parallel affairs, with very different outcomes.

  45. This Reporter Can Tell Us What Nuclear Apocalypse Looks Like Books, August 8

    Annie Jacobsen discusses her 2024 book “Nuclear War: A Scenario.”

  46. She Was No Beauty, but This Gilded Age Hostess Knew How to Party Books, August 8

    “Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time” chronicles the champagne decadence and wicked wit of the New York society doyenne Mamie Fish.

  47. A Moody, Gothic Writer’s Home on Long Island T Magazine, August 8

    Uninterested in beachy blue and white, the designers behind Roman and Williams filled a traditional Hamptons house with rich wood and saturated color.

  48. The Virgins Are Pregnant. The Consequences Will Last a Century. Books, August 8

    Tochi Eze’s novel, “This Kind of Trouble,” circles between 2000s Atlanta and 1900s Nigeria in a sweeping story of colonialism and its aftershocks.

  49. Art That Will Change Your Life (or Maybe End It) Books, August 8

    The novel “We Live Here Now” tracks the uncanny experiences of people connected to a mysterious installation artist.

  50. When Drug Rehabs Prey on the Patients They Claim to Serve Books, August 8

    A new book by the journalist Shoshana Walter brings needed scrutiny to bear on America’s drug treatment system.

  51. The Children’s Writer Who Drew Himself as a Bird Books, August 8

    Edward Lear, author of “The Owl and the Pussy-cat” and “A Book of Nonsense,” felt such a kinship with parrots that he wished he could become one.

  52. Michael Lydon, Writer Who Rocked With the 1960s, Dies at 82 Arts, August 7

    A founding editor of Rolling Stone and a seasoned music journalist, he spent time with the Beatles and toured with the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones.

  53. 8 New Books We Love This Week Books, August 7

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

  54. Sallie Bingham, Author at the Center of a Newspaper Drama, Dies at 88 Business, August 7

    A novelist and memoirist, she famously clashed with her brother, leading to the fall of a Kentucky publishing dynasty that her paternal grandfather established in 1918.

  55. Elizabeth McGovern as a Sultry Bombshell? This Isn’t ‘Downton Abbey.’ Theater, August 7

    “It’s very liberating to take off that psychological corset,” the actress said of portraying the rambunctious Hollywood star Ava Gardner onstage.

  56. How I Built My Ruthless Summer Reading List Opinion, August 7

    Whichever books you choose, and however you choose them, may your summer reading be satisfying, and your curating ruthless.

  57. Maybe It’s Time to Make Peace With Your Smartphone Books, August 7

    The authors of two savvy new books offer hope that there’s more to being terminally online than sore thumbs and brain rot.

  58. A Stunning Novel Follows Nazi Hunters Over Decades and Continents Books, August 7

    “The Feeling of Iron,” by Giaime Alonge, follows two Holocaust survivors on a quest for revenge.

  59. 50 Years Ago, Bruce Springsteen Made a Masterpiece. It Wasn’t Easy. Books, August 7

    With “Tonight in Jungleland,” Peter Ames Carlin looks deep inside the album that made Springsteen a rock star.

  60. Jason Mott Doesn’t Get the Love for Cormac McCarthy’s Last Books Books, August 7

    This “huge” fan of the writer (and of Nicolas Cage) says he “pretty much hated” “The Passenger” and “Stella Maris.” His own new novel is “People Like Us.”

  61. How ‘Fawning’ Is Ruining Your Relationships Well, August 6

    Excessive people pleasing can trap you in a cycle of insecurity. Here’s how to break the habit.

  62. He Always Fought for the Little Guy, and Not Just Because He’s 4-Foot-11 Books, August 6

    The former labor secretary Robert B. Reich sees “the central struggle of civilization as fighting bullies,” he says in a new memoir.

  63. An Anonymous Chef’s Memoir Is Steamy, Spicy and Utterly Delectable Books, August 6

    In the scrumptious “Tart,” the anonymous London haute-cuisine veteran Slutty Cheff tells all. Deliciously.

  64. The Perp in This Murder Mystery Might Be History Itself Books, August 6

    Shobha Rao’s new novel, “Indian Country,” is a crime story as well as a multilayered saga of white empire in India and America.

  65. The Kind of Pain She Wanted Podcasts, August 6

    How sexy rope play helped one overthinker be in the moment.

  66. How a Dungeons & Dragons Joke Led to a Best-Selling Romance Novel Books, August 6

    In 2018, the cast of a web series joked about an imaginary (and very saucy) book. Now, it’s a real best seller. Just embrace the tusks.

  67. The Sun Is Slowly Disappearing in This Haunting Novel Books, August 6

    An Yu portrays a community trying to maintain daily routines amid dire, irreversible circumstances.

  68. A Life of Threadbare Bohemian Privilege, Revisited Books, August 6

    Esther Freud returns to the autofictional world of her breakout novel, “Hideous Kinky,” published more than 30 years ago.

  69. Allan Ahlberg, Whose Children’s Books Were Best Sellers, Dies at 87 Books, August 5

    Over five decades, he produced some 150 books, many of them illustrated by his wife, Janet Ahlberg, including classics like “Each Peach Pear Plum.”

  70. Read All About It: True Tales of Men and Fiction Opinion, August 5

    Readers respond to a column by Maureen Dowd about men and books. Also: President Trump’s tariff games; relationships outside romance.

  71. Seeking a ‘Brown Man’s Paradise’ to Escape the Land of the Free Books, August 5

    In “People Like Us,” Jason Mott tells a darkly comic tale of two Black writers haunted by gun violence.

  72. After 50 Years of Writing, Jamaica Kincaid Insists She’s Still an Amateur Magazine, August 5

    A new, career-spanning essay collection shows how she has never lost touch with the mischievous creativity of her 7-year-old self.

  73. ‘God and Sex’: A Novel That Lives Up to Its Epic Title Books, August 5

    Jon Raymond’s new book considers lofty questions as an affair and a climate disaster unfold.

  74. A Plane Heist Goes Outrageously Awry in This Brisk Spy Thriller Books, August 5

    Elliot Ackerman keeps a light tone in his new novel, “Sheepdogs,” though a more somber back story sometimes peeks through.

  75. 5 Eerie Sisters Who Morph Into Dogs? This Town Has Even More to Fear. Books, August 5

    In Xenobe Purvis’s novel, “The Hounding,” the atmosphere of paranoia and bloodthirsty groupthink in 18th-century England might feel uncomfortably familiar.

  76. A Rare Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf World, August 4

    Bidding for the Tolkien classic, which was discovered in a home in Bristol, England, has already exceeded $25,000.

  77. Can You Match These Quotes to Their Classic Picture Books? Interactive, August 4

    Lines from popular storybooks can stay with you long after you’ve read them. See how many you recognize in this short quiz.

  78. Cheese and Packers Stories Help a Wisconsin Theater Thrive Theater, August 4

    Northern Sky Theater in Door County programs original musicals steeped in local history, archetypes and customs.

  79. A Book About War-Torn Afghanistan That Reads Like a Novel Books, August 4

    “The Afghans,” by the Norwegian journalist Asne Seierstad, tells the country’s turbulent recent history through the lives of three people.

  80. Books for Kids Starting Preschool Books, August 4

    These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more.

  81. Ann Harris, Who Edited a Stack of Best Sellers, Dies at 99 Obituaries, August 3

    Her hits included “The Exorcist” and “The Thorn Birds,” as well as autobiographies of Betty Ford and Warren Buffett.

  82. Sandra Grimes, Who Helped Unmask a C.I.A. Traitor, Dies at 79 U.S., August 3

    She became suspicious when she discovered large deposits in the bank account of Aldrich Ames, whose betrayal cost the lives of at least eight double agents.

  83. How the George Floyd Protests Changed America, for Better and Worse Books, August 3

    In “Summer of Our Discontent,” the journalist Thomas Chatterton Williams argues that Floyd’s murder in 2020 upended American racial politics — with lasting, often adverse effects.

  84. There Was a Young Woman Who Lived in a Shoe Books, August 3

    Emily Hunt Kivel’s novel, “Dwelling,” is a magical realist take on America’s housing crisis.

  85. A Drama Teacher on the Run From a Lurid Past and a Risky Present Books, August 3

    Alexis Soloski’s new thriller follows the evolution, and erosion, of a young performer ensnared in a cultlike theater troupe.

  86. El encanto de las librerías que muestran a sus mascotas En español, August 3

    En las tiendas de libros de todo Estados Unidos, algunos de los vendedores más populares tienen cuatro patas, orejas inquietas y bigotes.

  87. Noel Gallagher Wouldn’t Buy His Music Zine. Now, He’s an Arts Reporter. Times Insider, August 3

    Alex Marshall, a European culture reporter for The New York Times, has turned a music obsession into an arts journalism career.

  88. Attention, Men: Books Are Sexy! Opinion, August 2

    Nobody likes a dumb guy.

  89. Wrinkled, Flabby, Buoyant Opinion, August 2

    In water, you have achieved the impossible. You’re young and old simultaneously.

  90. The Future of Liberal Arts Education Opinion, August 2

    Readers respond to a guest essay by Jennifer Frey about the University of Tulsa’s Honors College.

  91. A.I. Is Not a 21st-Century Enlightenment Opinion, August 2

    A historian sees the dangerous parallels between artificial intelligence and the Enlightenment.

  92. A ‘Pride and Prejudice’ for the Chronically Online Books, August 2

    Through the perspective of an unflappable social-media content moderator, Elaine Castillo’s new novel exposes the often invisible dirty work of the digital era.

  93. Life in Shambles? Grab Your Passport and Follow That Mutt. Books, August 2

    In Lauren Grodstein’s latest novel, “A Dog in Georgia,” a New Yorker takes her identity crisis — along with her love for animals — abroad.

  94. Two War Reporter Brothers, 60 Countries and Now a Pair of New Books Books, August 2

    Jon Lee and Scott Anderson avoid being in the same conflict zone. But with new books publishing this month, they made a rare joint appearance in New Jersey.

  95. Finding Beauty in a Constellation of Spiderwebs Interactive, August 1

    It was within the orange tree in our front yard that the first spider appeared, sparking my poet’s imagination.

  96. It’s Still Summer. Let’s Talk Road Trip Books. Books, August 1

    Our critics Dwight Garner, Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai discuss some of their favorite books that take place on the road (and that aren’t “On the Road”).

  97. ‘Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of a Nation’: Scratching the Surface of a Deep Legacy Movies, August 1

    Ebs Burnough’s movie covers the novel as well as its influence on generations of readers, including many artists.

  98. Is the Iranian Revolution Key to U.S. Missteps in the Middle East? Books, August 1

    In a new book, the journalist Scott Anderson argues that America’s failure to predict and understand the 1979 revolution has hamstrung foreign policy ever since.

  99. My Love-Hate Relationship With Hans Christian Andersen Books, August 1

    His fairy tales are part of our cultural fabric, but “The Little Match Girl” still haunts me.

  100. 7 New Books We Love This Week Books, July 31

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

  101. 3 Book Critics Recommend Road Trip Novels Video, July 31

    Dwight Garner, Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai, book critics at The New York Times, recommend three road trip books.

  102. Kamala Harris to Publish ‘107 Days,’ a Memoir About the 2024 Campaign Books, July 31

    The former vice president has written a book about her run for the White House. It will come out next month.

  103. What Happened When Their Art Was Banned T Magazine, July 31

    Nine artists on how American censorship changed their work and their lives.

  104. Haunting, Powerful New Historical Fiction Books, July 31

    Our columnist on 4 noteworthy new novels.

  105. In These Books, There Be Monsters Books, July 31

    The fantasy author Ayana Gray recommends gripping novels where the monsters are heroes, villains and everything in between.

  106. Every Morning, Will Oldham Reads for the Length of Two LPs Books, July 31

    The musician and actor has written a new foreword to “The Authentic Death of Hendry Jones,” the cult western novel made into a movie by Sam Peckinpah.

  107. 18 Great Road Trip Books That Aren’t ‘On the Road’ Books, July 31

    Come along for the ride as our three critics back-seat drive their way through America. (Rest stops provided.)

  108. Rose Leiman Goldemberg, 97, Dies; Her ‘Burning Bed’ Was a TV Benchmark Arts, July 30

    A playwright and screenwriter, she adapted a book about domestic abuse for NBC, bringing a taboo subject into the national conversation.

  109. Two Titans of the Gilded Age, Entwined in Art and Life Books, July 30

    In “Stan and Gus,” Henry Wiencek explores the creative highs and private peccadilloes of the architect Stanford White and the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

  110. John Fetterman to Publish an ‘Unapologetic’ Memoir This Fall Books, July 30

    The Pennsylvania senator will recount political battles and physical and mental health challenges in “Unfettered.”

  111. 22 Books Coming in August Books, July 30

    Novels by R.F. Kuang and Louis Sachar, a spicy culinary memoir, a new Octavia E. Butler biography and more.

  112. At This School, Students Don’t Graduate. Their Teachers Eat Them. Books, July 30

    Our columnist reviews “The Library at Hellebore,” a new novel from the horror mainstay Cassandra Khaw, and two other notably gory releases.

  113. Cozy Mystery Novels: A Starter Pack Books, July 30

    Lighthearted in tone, and free of violence and gore, these gentle, witty books are the perfect antidote for tough times.

  114. Pensar se está convirtiendo en un lujo En español, July 30

    Son malas noticias para nuestras democracias.

  115. Morton Mintz, Muckraking Crusader for Consumers, Dies at 103 Books, July 29

    As a longtime Washington Post reporter and an author of 10 books, he held corporate America accountable for safe pharmaceuticals and cars.

  116. Booker Prize Nominees Include Novels by Kiran Desai, Katie Kitamura and Susan Choi Arts, July 29

    The 13 titles nominated for the prestigious British literary award also include books by David Szalay, Maria Reva and Claire Adam.

  117. Was Elvis Presley’s Manager the Colonel a Villain? It’s Complicated. Arts, July 29

    The music historian Peter Guralnick’s new book, which draws on documents Tom Parker left behind, paints a different picture of an infamous industry figure.

  118. A Playful Story Collection Unbound From Realism or Form Books, July 29

    Ed Park brings his wit and wisdom to 16 genre-bending tales.

  119. The Book That Can Inspire Both a Pope and a Politician Books, July 29

    What can a fifth-century text by St. Augustine tell us about the priorities of the two most powerful American Catholics?

  120. A Novel About a Friendship So Fierce, It Feels Like Worship Books, July 29

    Devotion is the overwhelming concern of this book about two friends making their way in the art scene in 1990s New York City.

  121. Thomas Sayers Ellis, Poet of ‘Percussive Prosody,’ Dies at 61 Books, July 28

    A verbal gymnast on and off the page (as well as a musician and photographer), he was a founder of the Dark Room Collective, a community of writers, and fostered a boom in Black poetry.

  122. Think Rhymed British Verse Is Old-Fashioned? Try Wendy Cope. Books, July 28

    An English national treasure collects a career’s worth of poems in a new book.

  123. Do You Know These Books That Predicted Current Technology? Interactive, July 28

    Try this short quiz to test your knowledge of once-futuristic literary creations have become everyday reality now in 2025.

  124. Moomins Enter the Cuteness Pantheon, With Help From Gen Z Style, July 28

    Like Snoopy and Miffy, these adorable creatures have been rediscovered by members of a younger generation.

  125. Thinking Is Becoming a Luxury Good Opinion, July 28

    That’s bad news for our democracies.

  126. Leyó (al menos) 3599 libros a lo largo de su vida. Ahora cualquiera puede ver su lista En español, July 27

    Dan Pelzer comenzó a anotar los libros que leía en 1962. Tras su muerte a los 92 años, su familia hizo pública su lista de libros leídos, con la esperanza de motivar a los lectores de todo el mundo.

  127. Being Creative With A.I., for Better or Worse Opinion, July 27

    Readers respond to a guest essay by Meghan O’Rourke about artificial intelligence. Also: Port and privacy; the G.O.P. vs. NPR.

  128. ‘1984’ Hasn’t Changed, but America Has Opinion, July 27

    Some of the same titles and authors the C.I.A. sent east during the Cold War, including “1984,” are now deemed objectionable across the United States.

  129. A Wealthy French Family and Generations of Heartache Books, July 27

    “Misery of Love,” by the French virtuoso cartoonist Yvan Alagbé, is a subtle masterpiece of family psychodrama.

  130. 2 Novels for Double Lives Books, July 26

    An unhappy housewife; an underground radical.

  131. He Read (at Least) 3,599 Books in His Lifetime. Now Anyone Can See His List. Books, July 26

    After Dan Pelzer died this month at 92, his children uploaded the handwritten reading list to what-dan-read.com, hoping to inspire readers everywhere.

  132. A Harrowing Tale of War, Told in One Long, Urgent Sentence Books, July 26

    Daniel Kraus’s “Angel Down” follows a World War I private who encounters a celestial being on the battlefield.

  133. Robert W. Fuller, Who Championed Dignity Over ‘Rankism,’ Dies at 88 Books, July 25

    He identified as a “citizen diplomat” and preached mutual respect because, he explained, “everybody is a somebody.”

  134. Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘The Catch,’ by Yrsa Daley-Ward Books, July 25

    The poet’s debut novel features estranged sisters and a missing mother who seemingly reappears decades later.

  135. 100 Years of ‘The Great Gatsby’ The Daily, July 25

    How F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel took over pop culture.

  136. Book Club: Read ‘Wild Dark Shore,’ by Charlotte McConaghy, With the Book Review Books, July 25

    In August, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Wild Dark Shore,” Charlotte McConaghy’s novel about one isolated family, a mysterious stranger and the secrets they all hold.

  137. Katherine Marsh’s Favorite Greek Mythology Books for Young Readers Books, July 25

    The author of the Myth of Monsters series recommends works that tell, or retell, these strange and wonderful stories for virtually every age group.

  138. Be Careful About What You Want Opinion, July 24

    How do you live a driven life, seeking to achieve great things, without becoming a jerk?

  139. Joe Biden’s Presidential Memoir Sells for $10 Million Books, July 24

    The former president has said he’s been ‘working like hell’ on the book, which will focus on his term in office.

  140. 6 New Books We Love This Week Books, July 24

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

  141. The Circus Comes to Williamstown, With Celebrities and Beefcake Theater, July 24

    Pamela Anderson, Amber Heard and Tennessee Williams on ice are part of Jeremy O. Harris’s big tent at the famous summer festival.

  142. Rock’s Legends Were Messy. You’d Never Know That From Today’s Movies. Magazine, July 24

    People used to eat up salacious stories of rock ’n’ roll excess. Now they’re the last thing filmmakers want to touch.

  143. Esi Edugyan Has a Long List of Canadian Writers to Recommend Books, July 24

    An adaptation of her 19th-century-set novel “Washington Black” is streaming on Hulu. But she’s not totally comfortable with the historical fiction label.

  144. I Want This Poem Read Aloud at My Funeral Interactive, July 23

    Jane Kenyon’s “The Pond at Dusk” is a quiet, mischievous reckoning with nature and mortality. Our critic A.O. Scott plumbs its depths.

  145. Escaping the Cycle of Perfectionism Well, July 23

    We asked therapists and researchers for the best books on learning to let go.

  146. I Hate, Therefore I Am Opinion, July 23

    We are constituting ourselves by whom and what we hate. But do we have to?

  147. More Purring, More Buying? Why Bookstores Showcase Their Pets. Books, July 23

    At shops across the country, some of the most popular sales associates have four legs, twitchy ears and whiskers.

  148. This 19th-Century Novel Is a Playbook for Surviving Autocracy Books, July 23

    Stendhal’s “The Charterhouse of Parma” lays out thousands of rules and stratagems for elites trying to stay in the good graces of a powerful and capricious ruler.

  149. Haunted by the Ghost of Her 16-Year-Old Self, a Writer Returns to 1983 Books, July 23

    The Norwegian author Linn Ullmann’s new novel pieces together fragments of a trip she took to Paris at the request of a much older photographer.

  150. Lemony Snicket’s Anti-Summer Summer Reading List Books, July 23

    For kids who hide indoors with a pile of books until the autumnal chill arrives.