5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“The novel runs on an engine that relentlessly converts suffering, usually of the inner-turmoil variety, into comedic relief.”

By Book Marks | March 28, 2024

Earth, Head, and Heart: Six Deeply Researched Eco-Memoirs

Earth, Head, and Heart: Six Deeply Researched Eco-Memoirs

Greg Wrenn Recommends Florence Williams, Camile Dungy, Elizabeth Rush, and More

By Greg Wrenn | March 27, 2024

Greek Tragedy in the Bottom of the Ninth: On Baseball’s High Literary Drama

Greek Tragedy in the Bottom of the Ninth: On Baseball’s High Literary Drama

Keith O'Brien Recommends David Halberstam, Jonathan Mahler, Joe Posnanski, and More

By Keith O'Brien | March 27, 2024

The Annotated Nightstand: What Hanif Abdurraqib is Reading Now and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Hanif Abdurraqib is Reading Now and Next

Featuring Maggie Nelson, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Dior J. Stephens and More

By Diana Arterian | March 27, 2024

Literary Rashomon: 10 Novels with Rotating Perspectives

Literary Rashomon: 10 Novels with Rotating Perspectives

Shilpi Somaya Gowda Recommends Books by Barbara Kingsolver, Celeste Ng, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and More

By Shilpi Somaya Gowda | March 26, 2024

Paul Bunyan teaming up with John Henry! Hanif Abdurraqib on sports! 23 new books out today.

Paul Bunyan teaming up with John Henry! Hanif Abdurraqib on sports! 23 new books out today.

By Gabrielle Bellot | March 26, 2024

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945
  • Under Water
  • Paradiso 17
  • The Plans I Have for You
  • In Search of Now: The Science of the Present Moment
  • Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn't Easy

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

By Book Marks | March 22, 2024

A Continent of Living Spirits: 6 Ghost Stories From Across Latin America

By María Alejandra Barrios Vélez | March 22, 2024

A.I. Chatbot, Will You Be My Friend? Seven Stories of Robot-Human Relationships

By Sierra Greer | March 22, 2024

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“By weaving in folklore and ample wonder, Obreht gives her climate fiction ancient roots.”

By Book Marks | March 21, 2024

Time-Slips and Body Hopping: Eight Great Novels of Time Travel

Time-Slips and Body Hopping: Eight Great Novels of Time Travel

James Goodhand Recommends Kate Atkinson, Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Georgi Gospodinov, and More

By James Goodhand | March 21, 2024

Colorism, Code-Switching, and Shapeshifting: Readings on Biracial Identity

Colorism, Code-Switching, and Shapeshifting: Readings on Biracial Identity

Ela Lee Recommends Celeste Ng, Brit Bennett, Ella King, and More

By Ela Lee | March 20, 2024

Your spring equinox reading, sorted.

Your spring equinox reading, sorted.

By Emily Temple | March 19, 2024

Percival Everett! Téa Obreht! Michael Ondaatje! 25 new books out today.

Percival Everett! Téa Obreht! Michael Ondaatje! 25 new books out today.

By Gabrielle Bellot | March 19, 2024

Marriage Plots Are Soooo Last Season: 8 Novels About Divorce

Marriage Plots Are Soooo Last Season: 8 Novels About Divorce

Rowan Beaird Recommends James Salter, Katie Kitamura, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, and More

By Rowan Beaird | March 19, 2024

30 New Books Critics Think You Should Read Right Now

30 New Books Critics Think You Should Read Right Now

NBCC Board Members Review This Year’s NBCC Award Finalists

By Literary Hub | March 18, 2024

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