The Freelance Life, but With Superheroes

By Erin Somers
NYT Books
The novel “Hench,” by Natalie Zina Walschots, imagines a lost millennial in a Marvel-style war between good and evil.
Published date: September 22, 2020 at 12:00PM
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The Future of Energy

By Adam Tooze
NYT Books
Daniel Yergin’s “The New Map” is a comprehensive look at the world of energy, its past, present and future.
Published date: September 15, 2020 at 12:00PM
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When Miami Was Awash in Drugs, Crime and Social Unrest

By Gilbert King
NYT Books
“The Year of Dangerous Days,” by Nicholas Griffin, delves into the refugee crisis, race riots and drug trade that dominated the city in 1980.
Published date: July 14, 2020 at 12:00PM
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Modern Mothers and Daughters, in Three Novels

By Lynn Steger Strong
NYT Books
From long-lost friends, to a woman caring for her aging mom, to a biologist struggling with her maternal identity, these protagonists reveal facets of contemporary womanhood.
Published date: July 10, 2020 at 12:00PM
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How to Sell Your Rape Story

By Lacy Crawford
NYT Opinion
Is your story exceptional? Isn’t the fact that it’s not exceptional the most exceptional thing about it?
Published date: July 6, 2020 at 12:00PM
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Zonked on Vicodin in the Corner Office

By Jay McInerney
NYT Books
Jay McInerney on two new accounts of drug addiction in the white-collar world.
Published date: February 11, 2020 at 12:00PM
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The Homes in Dorian’s Path Are in a High-Risk Area. Why Do They Cost So Much?

By Arlie Russell Hochschild
NYT Books
In “The Geography of Risk,” Gilbert Gaul explores the strange paradox that the value of coastal real estate has risen even as climate change presents new dangers.
Published date: September 4, 2019 at 05:41PM
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When Providing for Your Family Means Leaving It Behind

By Laura Wides-Muñoz
NYT Books
Jason DeParle’s “A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves” is a deeply reported look at global migration centered on the experiences of a single Filipino family over the course of 30 years.
Published date: August 20, 2019 at 12:00PM
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One by One, Her Neighbors Are Dying. An Elderly Polish Woman Is on the Case.

By Sloane Crosley
NYT Books
Olga Tokarczuk’s “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead” is a funny and philosophically complex whodunit.
Published date: August 12, 2019 at 12:00PM
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Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ Author and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 88

By Margalit Fox
NYT Books
Ms. Morrison, who wrote “Beloved” and “Song of Solomon,” was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel in Literature.
Published date: August 6, 2019 at 04:47PM
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‘The Yellow House’ Is a Major Memoir About a Large Family and Its Beloved Home

By Dwight Garner
NYT Books
Sarah Broom’s first book tells the story of a shotgun house in New Orleans and its fate before and after Hurricane Katrina.
Published date: August 5, 2019 at 12:00PM
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Corkscrew Twists and Turns Propel a Dark, Dark Legal Thriller

By Alafair Burke
NYT Books
In Martin Clark’s “The Substitution Order,” the criminal justice system is irretrievably broken, exploited by con men, crooks and corrupt officials.
Published date: July 9, 2019 at 12:00PM
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The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years

By The New York Times
NYT Books
The New York Times’s book critics select the most outstanding memoirs published since 1969.
Published date: June 26, 2019 at 06:42PM
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8 New Books We Recommend This Week

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NYT Books
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Published date: May 23, 2019 at 09:42PM
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Think We Live in Cruel and Ruthless Times? ‘Mean Girl’ Says to Thank Ayn Rand.

By Jennifer Szalai
NYT Books
In her new book, Lisa Duggan connects our topsy-turvy moment to Rand’s writings and influence.
Published date: May 22, 2019 at 08:07PM
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Did Harper Lee, Who Died in 2016, Leave Behind a True-Crime Manuscript?

By Tina Jordan
NYT Books
That’s what Casey Cep tries to figure out in “Furious Hours,” which enters the nonfiction best-seller list this week at No. 6.
Published date: May 16, 2019 at 11:52PM
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The True-Crime Story That Harper Lee Tried and Failed to Write

By Michael Lewis
NYT Books
In “Furious Hours,” Casey Cep investigates the Alabama murder case that was to have been the focus of Lee’s second book — as well as the famously reclusive writer herself, plumbing the mystery of her 50-year silence.
Published date: May 6, 2019 at 12:00PM
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14 Books to Watch for in May

By Joumana Khatib
NYT Books
A new look at Harper Lee’s life, George Packer’s new book and more.
Published date: May 1, 2019 at 11:52PM
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A Novel That’s Equals Parts Murder Mystery, Courtroom Drama and Immigration Tale

By Krys Lee
NYT Books
In her debut, “Miracle Creek,” Angie Kim explores just how far people will go to protect their families.
Published date: May 1, 2019 at 11:00PM
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A Suspicious Death Exposes Painful Fissures in a Mojave Desert Town

By MADELEINE THIEN
NYT Books
In “The Other Americans,” a powerful new novel by Laila Lalami, a diverse group of citizens are forced to question their beliefs and allegiances after a Moroccan immigrant is killed.
Published date: April 19, 2019 at 08:00PM
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