The Beanie Baby Craze Was Way Worse Than You Remember
A new book attempts to explain our “bizarre times” by drawing a direct line to the pop culture of 1999, including the stuffed toys that turned otherwise rational people into criminals
Why the New York Times Birthday Book Is the Best Gift I’ve Ever Given
Makes for a top-notch Mother's Day gift FYI
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This April
Psychedelic lives, Hollywood history and a video game memoir among them
The Novel That Can Bridge the Gap Between Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z
On the surface, Holly Brickley’s “Deep Cuts” is an ode to indie sleaze. Underneath is a nostalgia bomb that spares no one.
Joan Didion Versus Nostalgia: An Excerpt From "We Tell Ourselves Stories"
Alissa Wilkinson's new book explores the world as Joan Didion saw it
“Spirited Women” Is the Best Drinks Book of the Year
A beautifully illustrated ode to trailblazing women in the drinks industry also serves as an excellent cocktail tome
Confessions of a Teenage Book Hustler
Michael Visontay's "Noble Fragments: The Gripping Story of the Antiquarian Bookseller Who Broke Up a Gutenberg Bible" delves deep into the world of rare books
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This March
A culinary memoir, an uncanny tale of the past and thoughtful takes on tech
Unearthing the Unexpected Corners of Viking History
Eleanor Barraclough on the making of “Embers of the Hands”
The Worst Hangover I’ve Ever Had Didn’t Come From Drinking
It’s also somehow the best one I’ve ever had?
How Long Can Wikipedia Hold On?
Wikipedia expert Stephen Harrison discusses threats to the online encyclopedia (from AI to Elon Musk), the unseen labor behind it, and his novel “The Editors”
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This February
From thrilling fiction to candid memoirs — plus a book by a jazz legend
Bookshop Takes Aim at Another Pillar of Amazon’s Book Empire
E-books are now available from the online shop whose main goal is to financially support independent bookstores
How the Penalty Kick Reshaped the Game of Soccer
Talking with “The Penalty Kick” author Robert McCrum
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This January
Two very different books by beloved musicians — plus true crime, ancient eating and an investigative look at streaming music
My Year of Reading “Faerie Smut”
Why are young women entranced by “romantasy” novels stuffed with dragons, magic and passionate sex? It all made sense once I joined the club.