All Books
- Jane Austen rescued her: A memoir about reading and solace
Rachel Cohen never imagined that she would experience a stretch of time in which she only wanted to read Austen. Until it happened.
- ‘The Index of Self-Destructive Acts’ looks at the ways people mess up
Christopher Beha’s latest novel wrestles with the complexities of self-destructive urges against the backdrop of the 2008 financial crisis.
- Q&A with with William J. Drummond, author of ‘Prison Truth’
Journalism professor William J. Drummond says that the incarcerated men in his class have taught him that “nobody is all good, and nobody is all bad.”
- The creator of ‘Duchess Goldblatt’ finds herself – and Twitter fans
In the memoir, “Becoming Duchess Goldblatt,” the anonymous author shares her struggles – and the online community that saved her.
- Do animals have culture? According to Carl Safina, absolutely.
In his latest engrossing book, ecologist Carl Safina destroys the myth that humans are the only Earth creatures with cultural traditions.
- ‘Magdalena’ meanders enjoyably down Colombia’s largest river
Wade Davis narrates his fascinating, beautiful, and dangerous journey down the Río Magdalena – the heart of Colombia.
- Paging through pandemic: Reading gets a COVID lift
The pandemic has wreaked havoc with the plans of not just authors but also publishers and booksellers. It’s a major adjustment for the whole industry.
- Plunge into summer with the 10 best books of July
Whether you’re hitting the road or staying put, a bumper crop of summer reads offers a welcome distraction. Dig right in.
- Senator Joe McCarthy: The original polarizing political figure
Biographer Larry Tye draws on copious resources for “Demagogue,” but McCarthy’s career remains a cautionary tale of power and unfounded accusations.
- His name was chosen to bring good fortune. So far, it isn’t working.
Lysley Tenorio’s novel “The Son of Good Fortune” explores the sorely tested bonds of a Filipino mother and her son living in the shadows in America.
- On a peace mission to the Congo, his plane dropped out of the sky
Dag Hammarskjöld was an idealistic diplomat who sought to do the right thing. Author Ravi Somaiya argues that people in high places wanted him gone.
- Fifty years of legal skirmishes have deepened the divide over Roe v. Wade
Law professor Mary Ziegler chronicles the tactics used by abortion foes and abortion rights activists in the years since the 1973 decision.
- Sports books that reveal character and grit
The story of the first all-black high school rowing team, a history of swimming, and Lou Gehrig’s “lost” columns offer compelling reads for summer.
- ‘How is your novel going?’ A young woman writer’s struggle.
Lily King’s novel plumbs the depths of the creative life, and of being true to one’s calling.
- Polishing America’s image in the eyes of its people
In “Union,” author Colin Woodard examines how expansionist and exceptionalist rhetoric shaped the ways Americans see their country.
- The four best audiobooks of June to take you places
Hardboiled mysteries, obscure farming communities, and tales of home and family provide ample entertainment in June’s audiobook roundup.
- The 10 best books of June bring hope and insight
Humans are fundamentally good, Longfellow deserves a reappraisal, and butterflies are marvels of aerodynamics – these topics make for sparkling June reading.
- ‘Shakespeare in a Divided America’ considers the tug-of-war over the Bard
James Shapiro’s latest book examines key moments in American history in light of the themes and rhetoric of Shakespeare’s plays.
- Lively memoir ‘The Watergate Girl’ tells a prosecutor’s story
Jill Wine-Banks tells of her role as a young lawyer working with Archibald Cox during the trials of those involved in the Watergate cover-up.
- Q&A with Jennifer Steil, author of ‘Exile Music’
Author Jennifer Steil discusses Jewish history in Bolivia, creating imaginary worlds, and musical expression.