All Books
- ‘With the Fire on High’ is wise, poetic, and perfect for foodies
Elizabeth Acevedo’s latest YA novel has wide appeal, a compelling lead, and descriptions of mouthwatering food.
- ‘A History of the Bible’ offers scholarly insights into its construction
Theologian and Anglican priest John Barton takes a well-researched look into the context and composition of the Bible.
- ‘Wicked Fox’ is an engrossing – if convoluted – YA fantasy
Kat Cho’s debut novel “Wicked Fox” is a little complicated, but the poignantly rendered family relationships and fantasy drama are worth the ride.
- The best audiobooks of August offer delectable reading
From a true-crime story to tales of truffles, from a soul-food mystery to a pastry chef’s romance, keep yourself entertained with our reviewer’s best four audiobooks of August.
- Touching down, taking off: ‘Turbulence’ is masterful, compelling
The people in David Szalay’s novel travel great distances, but they tend to glide past each other rather than truly connect.
- ‘Young Castro’ captures a revolutionary’s shining dreams
Jonathan M. Hansen’s “Young Castro: The Making of a Revolutionary” shows the evolution of a political icon.
- Make summer last longer with the 10 best books of August
The latest mystery from Louise Penny, a probing novel by Richard Russo, and Sarah M. Broom’s memoir of living in New Orleans, all made our list this month.
- Leonardo da Vinci: A giant of intellect, prone to distraction
In “Leonardo da Vinci Rediscovered,” Carmen C. Bambach demonstrates how his digressions were fundamental to, and necessary for, the unfolding of his genius.
- Toni Morrison’s generous legacy as a ‘wide-spirited person’
Remembering the legacy of Toni Morrison, whose writings on race, womanhood, and American culture left an outsized impact.
- From our archives: A 1981 interview with Toni Morrison
The award-winning author Toni Morrison died Aug. 5, 2019. We're reposting this 1981 interview conducted shortly after her fourth novel, "Tar Baby," was published.
- Two books that will make you see cities in a whole new light
Unlock the origins and secrets of urban life with Monica L. Smith’s “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” and Mark Peterson’s “The City-State of Boston.”
- Kate Atkinson on writing: A good day is when you’ve written a good sentence
Kate Atkinson’s new mystery is “Big Sky,” the fifth featuring Jackson Brodie. She talks about WWII, her life before she was a writer, and more.
- Difference MakerAn imaginative space that helps kids believe in stories – and themselves
The nonprofit Grimm & Co. boosts literacy skills at its store and in schools, serving close to 3,000 children a year in Rotherham, England.
- President Franklin Roosevelt’s final task: ending World War II
Two books offer complementary perspectives on Roosevelt’s leadership: “War and Peace: FDR’s Final Odyssey, D-Day to Yalta, 1943-1945” and “The Second Most Powerful Man in the World.”
- Henry Ford and Thomas Edison steered Americans toward a love of road trips
In “The Vagabonds,” Jeff Guinn explains how Henry Ford used his annual trips to promote not only his automobiles but also the thrill of the wide open (and often unpaved) road.
- A girl and boy meet at a bookstore in Iran. Sixty years go by.
Tinged with love and sadness, Marjan Kamali’s new novel ‘The Stationery Shop’ is an ode to an Iran that no longer exists.
- How to talk with kids about migration? Try picking up a book.
Our Mexico City correspondent shares the children’s books her family uses to discuss migration – with a stamp of approval from her daughter.
- A naturalist figured out climate change in 1799. The world forgot him.
Andrea Wulf and Lillian Melcher’s “The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt” follows a prescient naturalist’s voyages in South America.
- Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens’ memoir serves up calm wisdom
John Paul Stevens’ memoir “The Making of a Justice” and the biography “Oliver Wendell Holmes” are must-reads for legal buffs.
- ‘The Nickel Boys’ reckons with a legacy of racism and abuse
Colson Whitehead's novel tells a story of two black teenagers in a corrupt reform school and the resilience they mustered in the face of hate.