Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

In the summer of 1859, a year before his election to the U.S. presidency, Abraham Lincoln received a curious letter in the ...

A person of big ideas and an even bigger humanistic imagination," Obeyesekere joined Princeton’s faculty in 1980 and ...

On the 40th anniversary of their formation, we look back at how the group went from being just four friends to the ...

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related ...

But it’s when discussion of the American Dream gets closer to home that her West Virginia students light up. “One thing ...

To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated.

Although the first few months of 2025 for me have been packed with busy schedules and piling assignments, I always try to ...

Humble Bundle is such a great idea. It allows fans to get digital access to beloved and coveted content while also donating ...

An American Indian vampire looks to avenge the deaths of more than 200 members of his tribe. Recent TV adaptations of Coben’s books, such as “Fool Me Once” and “Missing You,” have been ...

The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the fiercely independent artist as she tries a career first: writing a song with another artist. By Alissa Wilkinson This deliciously nasty reworking of the ...