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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

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.