Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

Book Review

Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

By Belle Burden

A wronged wife finally finds her voice.

Podcast
Authors on Audio: Matthew Pearl

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

Book Review

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

By Mary Beard

An erudite exploration of antiquity’s allure.

Book Review

Transformed by India: A Life

By Stephen P. Huyler

Transformed by India: A Life

An anthropologist celebrates the country that reshaped him.

Book Review

Amity: A Novel

By Nathan Harris

Amity: A Novel

Formerly enslaved siblings make a treacherous journey to post-Civil War Mexico.

Author Q&A

An Interview with Robin Allison Davis

The journalist’s own “American in Paris” story involved navigating cancer abroad.

Children’s Books

Children’s Book Roundup: September 2025

Big new titles perfect for the littles.

Book Review

A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap

By Rob Reiner with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer

A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap

What’s wrong with being sexy?

Book Review

Shame on You

By Melissa Petro

Shame on You

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Feature

Our Week in Reviews: 9/13/25

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

Book Review

The Wildes

By Louis Bayard

The Wildes

The rakish Oscar and his family come alive in this smart, moving tale.