Memoirs From Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone and Other Tough Guys Image Date Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 5:00 AM Description Michael Douglas and Sylvester Stallone are among the tough (and tough-ish) guys getting personal in memoirs this fall.
In ‘Basic Pistol,’ a Sociologist Finds Hidden Lessons in Gun Training Image Date Friday, September 25, 2026 - 9:52 PM Description More than just instruction on how to use a weapon, the courses teach a way of life, the sociologist Harel Shapira argues in “Basic Pistol.”
Filippo Bernardini Scammed the Book Business for Years. Is He Back? Image Date Friday, September 25, 2026 - 4:24 PM Description The man who admitted to stealing hundreds of manuscripts swore he’d never do it again. New online skulduggery resembles his old tricks, and then some.
His Novel Had a Shot at a Top Book Prize. Then Someone Ran an A.I. Test. Image Date Friday, September 25, 2026 - 4:11 PM Description “It Was Either That Or Die,” by the Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, was the hit of the French literary season. Now it has been pulled from the shortlist for a prestigious prize.
How Anne Rice Channeled Grief Into ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Date Friday, September 25, 2026 - 11:26 AM Description On the novel’s 50th anniversary, her son, the novelist Christopher Rice, looks at the story behind the story.
Book Club: Read ‘Switzy,’ by Emma Cline, With the Book Review Date Friday, September 25, 2026 - 10:55 AM Description In October, the Book Review Book Club will read Cline’s latest, about a man with dementia who has decided to end his life on his own terms.
Book Review: ‘The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker,’ by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz Image Date Friday, September 25, 2026 - 5:01 AM Description A new book by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz recounts how violent resistance by a group of armed Black men fueled the fight over slavery.
Book Review: ‘Building 903,’ by Lois Lowry Image Date Friday, September 25, 2026 - 5:01 AM Description Lois Lowry pioneered dystopian fiction for young readers. “Building 903” adds to her legacy.
At 92, the Bard of Bollywood Is Still Writing About Love Image Date Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 4:01 PM Description The poet and lyricist Gulzar has profoundly shaped the idea of tender romance in India through his verse and songs in more than 150 musicals.
6 New Books We Recommend This Week Date Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 2:00 PM Description Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.