The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

By Wilson Wong In his latest book, the Rolling Stone writer David Browne tracks three decades of folk, blues, rock and jazz below 14th Street. By Peter Keepnews Our critic A.O. Scott walks you ...

Loren Long has illustrated books by Barack Obama, Madonna and Amanda Gorman. His No. 1 best seller, “The Yellow Bus,” took him in a different direction — one that required time, patience and ...

Reading picks from Book Review editors, guaranteed to suit any mood. By The New York Times Books Staff Novels by Haruki Murakami and Rebecca Yarros, memoirs by Angela Merkel and Cher ...

Penny’s 19th installment in the beloved Gamache series is a particularly haunting and relevant mystery novel. Yael van der Wouden’s novel, shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, is about ...

The turbulent and troubled life of Vivien Leigh comes to light in Lyndsy Spence's new book. Ysenda Maxtone Graham discovers the mental turmoil the actress battled with. How could a cocky blond 20 ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Ruins are a theme in this week’s recommended books, from the collapse of the Victoria’s Secret lingerie empire to the lives ...

Gaurav Sharma is a London, UK-based energy market analyst, commentator and a former global investment banking analyst. He provides research and analysis to multiple financial clients, and has been ...

As the series completes a milestone, actors Sumeet Vyas, Nidhi Singh and Shishir Sharma recall fond memories of making the show at a time nothing like this existed on the internet. The cast share ...

Sumeet Vyas spoke to Zoom about taking the responsibility as director on the project, working with the lead cast and young children, and how he wanted to tell the story his own way. Sumeet Vyas on ...

By Dave Kim The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. By Ali Watkins Suggested ...