Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times. Our critic on four excellent new novels. By Alida Becker In “The Typewriter and the Guillotine,” Mark Braude takes on the ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. As the new year approaches fast, the familiar mantra of “new year, new me” begins to show up ...

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To get closer to his feathered neighbors, Adam Nicolson built a treehouse designed for both human and avian inhabitants. Review by Jonathan Rosen Read the review By John Stubbings | Texas An ancient ...

The Great American Read was an eight-part series with viewer participation to select America’s favorite novel, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels. It investigated writers’ ...

A new year often brings the urge to reset and for readers, that usually starts with fresh books. The 2026 reading list is already shaping up to be thoughtful, emotional and wide-ranging, moving from ...

To get closer to his feathered neighbors, Adam Nicolson built a treehouse designed for both human and avian inhabitants. Review by Jonathan Rosen ...

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