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  1. Sign Up for the Book Review’s First-Ever Challenge Interactive, Today

    (It’s about poetry. And you’ll love it.)

  2. ¿William Shakespeare fue un mal esposo? Una carta olvidada sugeriría nuevas pistas En español, Today

    Una nueva investigación socava la opinión tradicional de que Shakespeare fue un marido distante y negligente con su mujer, Anne Hathaway.

  3. 7 New Books We Recommend This Week Books, Today

    Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

  4. Overlooked Letter Rewrites History of Shakespeare’s Bad Marriage World, Today

    New research undermines the traditional view that Shakespeare was a distant, neglectful husband to his wife, Anne.

  5. A Dark Fairy Tale of a Young Princess and Her Horrible Husband Books, Today

    In her sprightly new biography, “The Rebel Romanov,” Helen Rappaport introduces us to the enigmatic Julie of Saxe-Coburg.

  6. 3 Books About Tech, Politics and Big Business Books, Today

    Experts tell the stories of entrepreneurs and executives who have inched closer and closer to their governments.

  7. Rick Atkinson Doesn’t Want to Stand on a Soapbox Books, Today

    Being a storyteller is just fine with the journalist turned historian. “The Fate of the Day,” the second volume in his American Revolution trilogy, is out this month.

  8. You’re Probably Thinking About Boundaries All Wrong Podcasts, Yesterday

    KC Davis, a therapist and author, on her new book, “Who Deserves Your Love.”

  9. Go to Mars, Never Die and Other Big Tech Pipe Dreams Book Review, Yesterday

    In “More Everything Forever,” the science journalist Adam Becker subjects Silicon Valley’s “ideology of technological salvation” to critical scrutiny.

  10. Poems That Lean Into Calm and Joy Amid Life’s Chaos Book Review, Yesterday

    In four new collections, a frank look at disability, a celebration of domestic life (and dogs), a gathering of hushed moments and a clutch of myth-inflected reveries.

  11. Being Married to Timothy Leary Was Tough. It Helped to Be High. Book Review, Yesterday

    Susannah Cahalan traces the life of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, who made her husband’s coffee, tripped with him and helped break him out of jail.

  12. Justices Seem Set to Allow Opt-Outs From L.G.B.T.Q. Stories in Schools Washington, April 22

    In a lively and sometimes heated argument, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to rule for parents with religious objections to storybooks with gay and transgender characters.

  13. Some People Are Just Difficult. Here’s How to Handle Them. Well, April 22

    These six books can help ease tensions.

  14. ‘The Two Popes,’ ‘Conclave’ and Francis’ Autobiography: The Papacy in Recent Culture Foreign, April 22

    The Vatican — with its politics, its pageantry and its power — has long been a favorite subject for artists and thinkers.

  15. Tina Knowles, Mother of Superstars, Owns Her Own Story Culture, April 22

    In “Matriarch,” a memoir out Tuesday, Beyoncé and Solange Knowles’s mom reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.

  16. As It Turns 100, ‘The Great Gatsby’ Takes Several Turns in the Spotlight Special Sections, April 22

    The book by F. Scott Fitzgerald is the subject of exhibitions in New York, Minnesota, New Jersey and South Carolina.

  17. Nothing Lasts. How Do We Face It? T Style, April 22

    Transience has come to inform so much of Japan’s culture — even its sense of self.

  18. How Japanese Superfans Redefined What It Means to Be Obsessed T Style, April 22

    Otaku, people for whom hero worship is a way of life, have changed everyone’s relationship to the culture.

  19. At a Murder Mystery Party, the (Pretend) Killer Ends Up (Actually) Dead Book Review, April 22

    Louise Hegarty’s novel, “Fair Play,” nods to classic 1920s detective fiction, with a twist.

  20. The Marriage, and Ménage à Trois, That Changed Art History Book Review, April 22

    “Gabriële” considers a writer and pivotal figure of the 20th-century avant-garde who nurtured the talents of others.

  21. An Engrossing Biography Resurrects an Evangelist Shrouded in Scandal Books, April 22

    In “Sister, Sinner,” Claire Hoffman tells the stranger-than-fiction story of Aimee Semple McPherson, whose mysterious life made headlines in the 1920s.

  22. Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life Obits, April 21

    A leading sociologist, he explored American society up close — living in a Levittown at one point — to gain insight into issues of race, class, the media and even the Yankees.

  23. Requiems and Tears for Pope Francis Letters, April 21

    An initial sampling of reaction to the death of Pope Francis. Also: A books case before the Supreme Court; protecting our democracy.

  24. Do You Know These Books That Became Disaster Movies? Interactive, April 21

    Many blockbuster films were inspired by literature and this short quiz tests your knowledge about five of them.

  25. Opinion Today: Larry David Imagines a Private Dinner With Hitler Op Ed, April 21

    In a guest essay, the comedian warns that we should see people for who they really are.

  26. Supreme Court Story Time: Justices Consider Children’s Books With L.G.B.T.Q. Themes Washington, April 21

    Parents in Maryland say they have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that storybooks with gay and transgender themes are discussed.

  27. The Magic of Ballet Captured by a Master’s Camera Arts & Leisure, April 21

    Alexey Brodovitch, the transformative art director of Harper’s Bazaar, made one book, “Ballet,” a photographic landmark that has been reprinted for its 80th anniversary.

  28. Stories That Show How Modern Liberals Have Lost Their Way Book Review, April 21

    In a new collection, Lydia Millet casts a satirical eye on left-wing culture and its array of character types.

  29. He Was a Prophet of Space Travel. His Ashes Were Found in a Basement. Metro, April 21

    During his life, Willy Ley predicted the dawn of the Space Age with remarkable accuracy. How did his remains end up forgotten in a co-op on the Upper West Side?

  30. Peeking Into Joan Didion’s Years of Psychological Thinking Books, April 21

    Drawn from her previously unpublished reflections on sessions with a therapist, “Notes to John” is at once slightly sordid and utterly fascinating.

  31. A Cartoonist Who Tapped His Own Psyche and Found America’s Unruly Id Book Review, April 20

    R. Crumb’s underground comics were instrumental in shaping the counterculture of the 1960s and beyond, Dan Nadel shows in an exemplary new biography.

  32. Why R. Crumb Worked With a Biographer: ‘I Guess I Felt Sorry For You’ Book Review, April 20

    Dan Nadel’s “Crumb: A Cartoonist’s Life” takes on the good, the bad, the ugly and the weird. Over punk rock vegetarian food, subject and writer compared notes.

  33. The Best Forced Proximity Romance Novels Book Review, April 20

    The romance author Beth O’Leary recommends books that show off the trope at its best — playful, knowing, original and deliciously satisfying.

  34. 2 Memoirs by Rock ’n’ Roll Muses Who Were So Much More Book Review, April 19

    Marianne Faithfull was a star in her own right; Peggy Caserta was a hippie tastemaker. Their memoirs are riveting.

  35. Say, Old Sport N Y T Now, April 19

    “The Great Gatsby” is important, of course, but it’s also all kinds of fun.

  36. ¿Necesitas consentirte? 21 sugerencias del mundo de las artes En español, April 19

    Todos, en algún momento, necesitamos un descanso. Personalidades del ámbito creativo nos comparten sus pequeñas alegrías para los días difíciles.

  37. Four ‘Eminent Jews’ Walk Into a Book Books, April 19

    In his paean to another age, David Denby studies four icons who defined American culture in the second half of the 20th century.

  38. Journaling Her Way Through Cancer for the Third Time Books, April 19

    Suleika Jaouad’s new book provides a master class in personal writing. Here’s why it’s a worthwhile habit — for everyone, not just English majors.

  39. Hauntings Include: Dead Parents, Bad Sex and a Weird Painting of Cher Books, April 19

    The stories in Marie-Helene Bertino’s new collection, “Exit Zero,” frolic in the nether zone between fantasy and reality.

  40. Trump-Allied Prosecutor Sends Letters to Medical Journals Alleging Bias Science, April 18

    An interim U.S. attorney is demanding information about the selection of research articles and the role of N.I.H. Experts worry this will have a chilling effect on publications.

  41. Joe Nickell, Paranormal Investigator and ‘Real-Life Scully,’ Dies at 80 Obits, April 18

    A professional skeptic, he took on hundreds of mysteries, offering rational explanations for the Loch Ness monster, the Shroud of Turin and countless hauntings.

  42. What It Was Like to Edit the ‘Wolf Hall’ Books Books, April 18

    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.

  43. My School District Could Have Avoided This Supreme Court Case Op Ed, April 18

    Our community failed to resolve tension over L.G.B.T.Q.-themed books with the time-tested tools of straight talk, compromise and extending one another a little grace.

  44. There’s No People Like Show People Book Review, April 18

    In a new book, the Broadway photographer Jenny Anderson captures the craft and camaraderie of making theater.

  45. Swimming to a Mythical Island Called California Book Review, April 18

    Pam Muñoz Ryan’s “El Niño” combines magical realism, climate fiction and coming-of-age sports tales.

  46. Everything You Need to Know About Emily Henry Books, April 18

    Her best-selling romances have made her a new standard-bearer of the genre.

  47. Francis Davis, Sharp-Eared Jazz Critic, Is Dead at 78 Obits, April 17

    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.

  48. Overlooked No More: Ethel Lina White, Master of Suspense Who Inspired Hitchcock Obits, April 17

    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.”

  49. 8 New Books We Recommend This Week Book Review, April 17

    Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

  50. Robert E. McGinnis, Whose Lusty Illustrations Defined an Era, Dies at 99 Obits, April 17

    In the 1960s and ’70s, his leggy femmes fatales beckoned from paperback covers and posters for movies like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Thunderball.”

  51. Would Joan Didion Have Wanted the World to See Her Notes on Therapy? Books, April 17

    Readers can decide when “Notes to John,” which shows the writer grappling with guilt and vulnerability, is published next week.

  52. In 1917, 3 Portuguese Children Saw the Virgin. The Rest Is Top-Secret. Book Review, April 17

    In his personal, engaging new book, “Sorrowful Mysteries,” the novelist and journalist Stephen Harrigan explores the enduring power of the Virgin of Fatima.

  53. The Russian Spies Who Lived Among Us — in New Jersey Book Review, April 17

    In his new book, “The Illegals,” Shaun Walker studies the Russian agents who worked deep undercover as Americans for decades.

  54. Need a Small Treat? 21 Suggestions from Busy Creative Types Projects and Initiatives, April 17

    Bernadette Peters, Dichen Lachman, Delia Ephron and more share their tiny joys for tough days.

  55. Meghan Daum Has a Plan for Replacing Books Destroyed in the L.A. Fires Book Review, April 17

    She is one of many authors who lost their homes in January. “Surely,” she says, “readers would love nothing more than to send their favorite books to their favorite writers.”

  56. Tim Mohr, Berlin D.J. Turned Award-Winning Translator, Dies at 55 Obits, April 16

    An American who had lived abroad, he sought out books by up-and-coming German writers, while ghostwriting memoirs for rock stars like Paul Stanley.

  57. Inside a New York City Museum: Flirting, Fund-Raising and Fraud Book Review, April 16

    Heather McGowan’s novel “Friends of the Museum” takes place over a single, chaotic day in the lead-up to a Met-inspired costume gala.

  58. Greg Grandin recupera el humanismo latinoamericano en su nuevo libro de historia En español, April 16

    En “America, América”, el historiador muestra cómo, a lo largo de cinco siglos, América del norte y América del sur se han moldeado mutuamente mediante la guerra, la conquista, la competencia y la cooperación.

  59. A Bold New History Highlights Latin America’s Humanist Ideals Books, April 16

    A new book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Greg Grandin offers a fresh account of the region as an incubator of internationalism and commitment to the common good.

  60. An Audacious Novelist, Ahead of Her Time, Is Now Getting Her Due Books, April 16

    Nettie Jones made a splash in 1984 with her shockingly erotic novel “Fish Tales,” then fell into obscurity. A new edition has put her back in the spotlight.

  61. Where the Precious Things Are: Maurice Sendak’s Art Collection to Be Auctioned Culture, April 16

    From erotic drawings to Mickey Mouse on a motorcycle, works in the author’s home nurtured his creativity. They’ll star at Christie’s June sales.

  62. He’s in Love With His Best Friend, but Does His Friend Love Him Back? Books, April 16

    In Sean Hewitt’s novel, “Open, Heaven,” two isolated boys develop an intense, undefined relationship.

  63. A.C.L.U. Sues Defense Department Schools Over Book Bans National, April 15

    Schools run by the Defense Department removed books and made other changes in response to orders from President Trump and his secretary of defense.

  64. Debbie Millman and Roxane Gay on Pink Elephants and Gardening Interactive, April 15

    Enter the L.A. Home They Have Turned Into a Gallery

  65. This Global Warming Book Is a Token From Another World Book Review, April 15

    “What’s Left,” by Malcolm Harris, arrives at a particularly difficult time to consider anything beyond our immediate turmoil.

  66. The Centuries-Long Struggle to Make English Words Behave Book Review, April 15

    Two new books examine efforts to standardize English orthography and the pronouns at the heart of our culture wars, finding that spelling and usage have never conformed to any rules.

  67. A Novel That Takes On Life’s Greatest Mystery: Our Parents Book Review, April 15

    In “The Imagined Life,” a writer searches his home state and his buried memories for answers about his long-lost father.

  68. A Personal Ad Saved His Father From the Nazis. That Was Just the Start. Books, April 15

    In “I Seek a Kind Person,” Julian Borger tells the riveting story of seven children who escaped wartime Austria thanks to a British newspaper.

  69. North Dakota Lawmakers Pass Bill Restricting Library Books Deemed Obscene National, April 14

    The bill, which applies to public and school libraries, is part of a national push by Republicans to crack down on content they consider inappropriate for children.

  70. Expelled From the Navy: 381 Banned Books Letters, April 14

    Readers object to the Naval Academy’s removal of books from its library. Also: Measles vaccines; cutting the E.P.A.; a cost to farmers; a plea to our leaders.

  71. Can You Uncover the Hidden Titles of a Dozen Recent Best Sellers? Interactive, April 14

    Test your knowledge of the best-selling books (so far) in 2025 and build a reading list along the way.

  72. A Memoir of What A.I. Giveth, and What It Taketh Away Book Review, April 14

    “Searches,” by Vauhini Vara, is both a memoir and a critical study of our digital selves.

  73. 2,000 Years Later, Christians Are Still Worrying About Sex Book Review, April 14

    In “Lower Than the Angels,” the historian Diarmaid MacCulloch traces two millenniums of libidinal frustration.

  74. It’s a Mystery. No, It’s a Campus Novel. No, It’s Autofiction. Book Review, April 14

    “The Proof of My Innocence” starts as a political whodunit but soon expands into a collage of literary genres.

  75. An Absurd Dystopia Asks, What Happens to Families When Sex Is Taboo? Books, April 14

    Sayaka Murata’s novel “Vanishing World” envisions an alternate universe where artificial insemination is the global norm, and sex takes a back seat.

  76. Adiós a Mario Vargas Llosa, el último escritor del ‘boom’ En español, April 14

    El nobel peruano era el novelista político más inteligente y consumado del mundo.

  77. Farewell to the Last Writer of the Latin American Boom Book Review, April 14

    The Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa was the world’s savviest and most accomplished political novelist.

  78. Mario Vargas Llosa, nobel de literatura peruano, muere a los 89 años En español, April 14

    El novelista, quien recibió el galardón en 2010, transformó episodios de su vida personal en libros que resonaron mucho más allá de las fronteras de su país.

  79. Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89 Obituaries, April 14

    Mr. Vargas Llosa, who ran for Peru’s presidency in 1990 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, transformed episodes from his personal life into books that reverberated far beyond the borders of his native country.

  80. He Can Get the Details Right, Except in His Own Messy Life Book Review, April 13

    Austin Kelley gently lampoons high-minded magazines and the fragile men who work at them in his debut novel, “The Fact Checker.”

  81. The Long Struggle of Jewish Americans Over Their Country’s Crises Book Review, April 13

    In the midst of ongoing war and protest, politicians and journalists explore the complexities of Jewish American responses to global and national conflicts.

  82. ¿Le debemos todo a nuestros padres? Esta psicóloga quiere que respondas con calma En español, April 13

    Lindsay C. Gibson explica las exigencias de los padres “emocionalmente inmaduros”, el impacto que tiene en los hijos y el problema con el exceso de compasión.

  83. Max Kozloff, Art Critic Who Became an Artist Himself, Dies at 91 Obits, April 12

    He wrote extensively about the New York art scene in the 1960s and ’70s, then shifted to become a prominent street photographer.

  84. I’m Not a ‘Gatsby’ Scholar. I’m a ‘Gatsby’ Weirdo. Op Ed, April 12

    Five years ago I decided to listen to “The Great Gatsby.” I haven’t stopped.

  85. Murder, Medicis and Old Masters in a Historical Whodunit Book Review, April 12

    Laurent Binet’s novel “Perspective(s)” begins with an artist lying dead in a Florentine chapel.

  86. Endorsement by Mayor Adams Appears to Lift Sales of Kash Patel’s Book Metro, April 12

    The F.B.I. director saw sales of his book about the government’s “deep state” rise by nearly 800 percent after Mayor Eric Adams lavished praise on it.

  87. ‘The Great Gatsby’ Is 100, and as Fresh as Ever Book Review, April 11

    F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece has left an enduring mark on American culture.

  88. Grace Lin’s Long-Awaited New Fantasy Novel Stars Her First Animal Protagonist Book Review, April 11

    A mythical lion cub stuck in the modern world must harness the power of stories to save his family and return home.

  89. A Graphic Memoir With the Volume Turned All the Way Up Book Review, April 11

    In “Precious Rubbish,” Kayla E. turns to midcentury children’s comics to help tell her shattering story.

  90. He Won a Nobel. These Poems Show Him Finding His Voice. Book Review, April 11

    “Poet in the New World” introduces readers to the often overlooked early work of the Polish master Czeslaw Milosz.

  91. 8 New Books We Recommend This Week Book Review, April 10

    Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

  92. Our Loaves, Ourselves Styles, April 10

    “Existential Bread,” a book by the poet and amateur baker Jim Franks, is only sort of about bread.

  93. These Butterflies Fly 9,300 Miles to Survive Op Ed, April 10

    The butterflies’ resilience shows that some species are capable of adapting to dramatic changes in climate, food availability and urban development.

  94. Fantasy Novels for People Who Think They Don’t Like Fantasy Book Review, April 10

    Interested in dipping your toe into the genre? The author Leigh Bardugo recommends books that can get you started.

  95. All Politics Is Local. In This Novel, It’s Incestuous. Book Review, April 10

    Jon Hickey’s book imagines a cutthroat campaign for control of a Native American reservation.

  96. The Forgotten Story of 6 Immigrants Saved From the Titanic Book Review, April 10

    In “The Six,” Steven Schwankert tells an amazing story of survival, slander and mystery.

  97. A Tale of Bloodshed and Lost Love in China’s Turbulent Past Book Review, April 10

    “City of Fiction,” a novel by Yu Hua, follows a man on a search for his missing wife amid bandits and warlords.

  98. Graydon Carter Thinks ‘Hollywood Wives’ Waylaid His Magazine Career Book Review, April 10

    He bounced back big time with editorships at Spy and Vanity Fair, a glamorous life he details in a new memoir.

  99. Vietnamese Americans Are Swept Into Detention Camps in this Comic (Yes) Novel Book Review, April 10

    Four half siblings balance the mundane (internships) and the terrifying (internment) in Kevin Nguyen’s “Mỹ Documents.”

  100. A New Thomas Pynchon Novel Is Coming This Fall Books, April 9

    Featuring a Depression-era private eye, “Shadow Ticket” will be the 87-year-old writer’s first book since 2013.

  101. Let Yourself Rage With Poet Laureate Ada Limón Podcasts, April 9

    Limón has been on a mission to help Americans experience the full range of human emotion.

  102. Faced With Death, He Did the Only Thing He Could: Take Notes Books, April 9

    Peter Godwin, who has seen death up close a few times over the course of his life, examines grief and belonging in a new memoir, “Exit Wounds.”

  103. The Far Right’s Love-Hate Relationship With Globalization Book Review, April 9

    A new book by the historian Quinn Slobodian examines right-wing figures who have positioned themselves as populist critics of neoliberalism while weaponizing some of its founders’ ideas.

  104. Want to Be a Better Friend? Read These Books. Book Review, April 9

    In an era of loneliness, friends are more important than ever. How do we find, and keep, these connections?

  105. Criminally Good New Murder Mysteries Book Review, April 9

    Our columnist on the month’s best releases.

  106. The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise Science, April 8

    The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals. Researchers identified its more distant origin.

  107. Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72 Obits, April 8

    In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the nationalization of Facebook and Google.

  108. International Booker Prize Shortlist: 6 Books to Talk About Culture, April 8

    The nominees for the translated fiction award “don’t shut down debate, they generate it,” said the author Max Porter, who leads the judging panel.

  109. The Critic Who Turned the Hate Read Into High Art Book Review, April 8

    “Authority,” a new collection of reviews and essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Andrea Long Chu, showcases her smarts, humor and contempt.

  110. When a High School Fight Tears a Community Apart Book Review, April 8

    In “Our Beautiful Boys,” Sameer Pandya uses an altercation at a teen party to stage an urgent conversation about race, gender, parenthood and more.

  111. Is the Yokossance Finally Here? Culture, April 8

    A new biography and film about Yoko Ono offer more opportunities to assess her contributions to culture. Two pop music critics debate if they’re worthy of their subject.

  112. Who Was Jesus? The World May Never Know. Book Review, April 8

    In her new book, “Miracles and Wonder,” Elaine Pagels tries to find the man behind the faith.

  113. Buffy Slayed. Their Marriage Didn’t Survive. Book Review, April 8

    In a fizzy joint memoir, Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo capture what it was like to create a popular podcast for fellow superfans — and how they kept it going even after breaking up.

  114. Ideology May Not Be What You Think but How You’re Wired Science, April 8

    In her new book, “The Ideological Brain,” the neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod outlines what makes some people prone to rigid thinking.

  115. Jennifer Weiner Goes Behind the Music in a Tale of Estranged Sisters Book Review, April 8

    In this affectionate if sometimes off-key novel, a would-be rock star confronts the family drama behind her mother’s brief, blazing career.

  116. How Much Do You Know About the History of Books? Interactive, April 7

    Try this short quiz on the material side of reading.

  117. Could This Be the Funniest Book Ever Written? Book Review, April 7

    J.P. Donleavy clocks the absurdities of human conduct in his satirical advice guide, “The Unexpurgated Code.”

  118. Craving More of ‘The White Lotus’? Read These Books Next Book Review, April 7

    From scathing satires of wealth to murder mysteries set at luxe resorts, these novels are sure to scratch that Mike White itch.

  119. Why Did Democrats Let Biden Keep Running in 2024? Book Review, April 7

    Chris Whipple offers an insiders’ account of a disastrous political campaign.

  120. Is He a Stranger, Her Son, Her Lover or All Three? Books, April 7

    Katie Kitamura’s thrilling new novel, “Audition,” examines the performances we put on for others — and exposes the shams that underpin them.

  121. Edward Countryman, Student of the American Revolution, Dies at 80 Obits, April 6

    He wrote influential books exploring the dramatic changes wrought by independence, bringing in overlooked perspectives — what he called “a collision of histories.”

  122. John Peck, Underground Cartoonist Known as The Mad Peck, Dies at 82 Obits, April 6

    Among many other accomplishments, he illustrated a scholarly work on the history of comic books and wrote record reviews in four-panel comic-strip form.

  123. Jesse Kornbluth, Magazine Writer Who Covered Everything, Dies at 79 Obits, April 6

    He reported on the highs and lows of culture in the pages of Vanity Fair and elsewhere. He also wrote seven books of nonfiction and two novels.

  124. Dear Armchair Mountaineers: A Cherished Literary Classic Awaits Book Review, April 6

    Nan Shepherd’s meditative book on the great outdoors is an inspiring guide to stepping away from comforts and routine.

  125. Can These Endlessly Complicated Siblings Reunite After Their Mother’s Death? Book Review, April 6

    In Lynn Steger Strong’s new novel, “The Float Test,” one semi-estranged family is forced to come back together amid a crisis.

  126. The Ultimate Millennial Multihyphenate Styles, April 6

    Paige DeSorbo chose her own path, conquering reality television, becoming an influencer and starting a hit podcast. Now she’s written a book.

  127. Wordplay, Weirdness and a Guest Appearance by Clint Eastwood Book Review, April 6

    “Thrilled to Death” collects many of Lynne Tillman’s spiky short stories, where dreams tell the truth and glamour mingles with the mundane.

  128. Mark Hoppus reflexiona sobre el legado de Blink-182 en sus memorias En español, April 6

    En su nuevo libro, Hoppus detalla la turbulenta historia de la banda y contempla su propia mortalidad con gracia y buen humor.

  129. 2 Books to Keep You Pleasantly Diverted Book Review, April 5

    A collection of autobiographical sketches; a complicated Japanese mystery.

  130. How Video Games Ushered In the A.I. Revolution Book Review, April 5

    In “The Thinking Machine,” the journalist Stephen Witt tries to figure out what the Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang sees in the future of artificial intelligence.

  131. A Stunning, Hallucinatory Retelling of Greek Myth Book Review, April 5

    In “Tongues,” Anders Nilsen takes the story of Prometheus and sets it in the modern world.

  132. Thrillers Suffused With a Dark Sense of Dread Book Review, April 5

    Our critic on the month’s best releases.

  133. Frustrated With Dating? These Novels Are for You. Book Review, April 5

    “Liquid: A Love Story” and “Paradise Logic” follow young women searching for love, while commenting on the state of modern romance.

  134. Should a Killer Profit From Putting His Death Row Writings Up for Sale? Metro, April 5

    Albert Jones’s 11 books describe life in prison. His victims’ relatives say his family should not benefit from a sale of his story.

  135. These Are the 381 Books Removed From the Naval Academy Library Washington, April 4

    Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and books on the Holocaust were among the works removed in response to an order from the office of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

  136. Jean Van Leeuwen, 87, Dies; Wrote ‘Oliver Pig’ Series of Children’s Books Obits, April 4

    She wrote for many ages, from picture books to young adult fiction. Her children led her to create a series of books about two pigs named Oliver and Amanda.

  137. Colum McCann on the Surprising Drama of Undersea Cables Book Review, April 4

    The Irish writer’s new novel, “Twist,” is a shipboard adventure about the ragtag crews who repair ruptured information cables deep in the ocean.

  138. Sam Keen, Philosopher of the Men’s Movement, Is Dead at 93 Obits, April 4

    “Only men understand the secret fears that go with the territory of masculinity,” he wrote. His message resonated: His book “Fire in the Belly” was a best seller.

  139. A Subversive Family Memoir Tinged With Tragedy and Mustard Gas Book Review, April 4

    In “Children of Radium,” Joe Dunthorne explores the absurdity of family histories and his own clan’s complicated past.

  140. Childhood Memories of Connecting Through Cartooning Book Review, April 4

    Mine came flooding back as I read Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud’s “The Cartoonists Club” and Jerry Craft and Kwame Alexander’s “J vs. K.”

  141. 30 Years Ago, This Book Saw the Coming Backlash Against Elites Book Review, April 4

    Christopher Lasch’s “The Revolt of the Elites” anticipated the resentments of ordinary Americans that have led inexorably to Trumpism.

  142. Beatlemania: A Penetrating New Book Celebrates Lennon and McCartney Book Review, April 3

    T Bone Burnett reviews Ian Leslie’s “John & Paul,” which explores the partnership of “two extraordinarily gifted young men.”

  143. 7 New Books We Recommend This Week Book Review, April 3

    Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

  144. What’s His Age Again? Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (Now 53) Looks Back. Arts & Leisure, April 3

    The band’s singer and bassist recounts his personal struggles and the dramatic ins and outs of the trio’s history in a new memoir, “Fahrenheit-182.”

  145. A Pandemic Puppy Inspired Reginald Dwayne Betts’s New Book Book Review, April 3

    It’s called “Doggerel” for a reason: “These are poems that speak to everyone, that pun and riff and make fun of themselves a bit as they reveal something about the world.”

  146. How Online Rage Invaded a 151-Year-Old Intellectual Retreat Metro, April 3

    Charges of antisemitism and liberal bias, and dismay over cuts to the opera budget, have led to a small mutiny at Chautauqua Institution. And this was after the attack on Salman Rushdie.

  147. Richard Bernstein Dies at 80; Times Correspondent, Critic and Author Obits, April 2

    He wrote from Europe and Asia, served as a book critic and produced a raft of books, on subjects ranging from the French condition to multiculturalism.

  148. Let Us Help You Find Your Next Book: Fantasy Interactive, April 2

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

  149. Can Male Authors Publish Books Under Female Names? Magazine, April 2

    The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what is acceptable when trying to increase book sales.

  150. Adams Doubles Down on Trump Alliance, Praising F.B.I. Director’s Book Metro, April 2

    In the mayor’s first comments after a judge ordered corruption charges against him dropped, he urged New Yorkers to read a book by the Trump administration’s F.B.I. director.