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

The Murty Classical Library of India sifts through multiple languages and thousands of years to bring a nation’s literary ...

Other authors who mean a lot to the musician (and now children’s book writer): Kevyn Aucoin and Hilary Mantel. Karen Russell’s “The Antidote” is set in 1930s Nebraska, when the promising ...

In "Superbloom," Nicholas Carr laments that we live in a state of uncontrollable sensory and communication overload.

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Wife' proves itself a must-read for both history fans and those eager to immerse themselves in a ...

Sara is Moroccan American like Lalami, who has dug deep into her heritage for past novels including “The Moor’s Account,” ...

Author Betsy Longenbaugh draws upon both her research and her imagination to give more flesh and blood to the lives of ...

Brian Castleberry’s new novel, “The Californians,” spans eras of American history, telling the story of two intersected ...

The Shark Nursery' is a one-of-a-kind book, filled with achingly beautiful poems that show a true artist at her absolute peak ...