Books and Literature

May 17, 2023

Richie Shazam’s Book of Self Portraits

Richie Shazam, a model and downtown artist, has made an explosive book of self-portraits. For Richie Shazam, becoming a Bollywood princess was not a manifestation. It […]
May 4, 2023

4 Books That Offer a Bouquet of Design Inspiration

New books on Elverhoj, Frances Elkins, offshore décor and designing with plants. This article is part of our Design special section about making the environment a […]
April 27, 2023

A Joan Didion Party at the New York Public Library

On Tuesday night, a procession of writers, editors and publishing-industry veterans stepped past the lions outside the New York Public Library’s main branch on Fifth Avenue […]
April 27, 2023

Maggie Smith Tries to Make the Divorce Memoir Beautiful

Her new book, “You Could Make This Place Beautiful,” is an exploration of what happened to her marriage after she became a well-known poet. The American […]
March 29, 2023

Why Is Everyone Reading ‘Mating’ by Norman Rush?

Norman Rush’s “Mating” has achieved handshake status among younger readers thinking seriously about romantic relationships. Katherine Champagne had never heard of “Mating,” the award-winning novel by […]
March 18, 2023

The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls

ORANGE, Va. — Jeannette Walls could have had a life of leisure after the big success of her 2005 memoir, “The Glass Castle,” but she has […]
March 18, 2023

The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls

ORANGE, Va. — Jeannette Walls could have had a life of leisure after the big success of her 2005 memoir, “The Glass Castle,” but she has […]
March 10, 2023

How to Read the Oscars Red Carpet

Tracking the history of moviedom’s biggest night, a new book examines the glamour, societal changes and bloopers embodied in 95 years of step-and-repeat. In a curious […]
February 27, 2023

How to Find More Joy in Your Day, According to Author Katherine May

Katherine May, the best-selling author, has one simple question to help you get started. It all started with a Post-it note. “Go for a walk,” it […]
February 24, 2023

Letting Go of Her Ballet Dream

One recent Saturday morning at Steps on Broadway, a rehearsal studio on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, ballet dancers pirouetted to recordings of classical piano […]