A new study by the novelist and scholar Namwali Serpell subjects the Nobel laureate’s work to rigorous inspection — with thrilling results. By Wesley Morris In “Leaving Home,” the writer and ...
Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times. His public radio show, “Bookworm,” was a literary salon of the air for 33 years, drawing guests like Joan Didion, Susan Sontag ...
Your ultimate L.A. Bookshelf is here — a guide to the 110 essential L.A. books, plus essays, supporting quotes and a ranked list of the best of the best. In advance of this year’s Los Angeles Times ...
November 24, 2025 • Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 13 years of recommendations all in one place — that's more than 4,000 great ...
2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission. The Book of Mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to Uganda to try to convert citizens to the Mormon religion. One missionary, Elder ...
February 19, 2026 • "Consciousness is under siege," says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness on both a personal and technological level. February 17, 2026 • In ...
FSG lands Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor’s take on the far right’s apocalyptic thinking, and Celadon nets a behind-the-scenes look at Gilmore Girls from its creator and star.