The Big Easy looms large in James Lee Burke’s entertaining Dave Robicheaux series.
Pure Men: A Novel
By Mohamed Mbougar Sarr; translated by Lara Vergnaud
A Senegalese professor confronts his country’s homophobia.
An Interview with Laura Zigman
By Mary Kay Zuravleff
In her new book, the author turns a gimlet eye toward the publishing industry.
A Brief History of Timekeeping: The Science of Marking Time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks
By Chad Orzel
A deep, informative dive into ticks and tocks.
We love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are January’s winners.
The novelist talks Texas, King Midas, and the appeal of quiet characters.
Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom
By Carl Bernstein
The famed journalist recalls how it all started.
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
Citizen Cash: The Political Life and Times of Johnny Cash
By Michael Stewart Foley
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The country icon was less neutral than he sometimes appeared.
Red Comet
By Heather Clark
A superb reappraisal of a literary and feminist legend whose death has too much eclipsed her work.
Imagining Iraq
By Bárbara Mujica
An intelligent, moving collection that honors both those who serve and those left behind at home.
